How I built a Gulf backlink network that gets results!

This whole thing started back when I was studying graphic design. I was obsessed with making things look good, layouts, color schemes, typography. That love for design quickly turned into a curiosity about what happens after you hit "publish." I spent hours tweaking personal projects, not just making them pretty, but trying to understand why some got traffic and others didn't. That's when I started falling into the world of digital marketing.

I didn't know it at the time, but those late-night rabbit holes, reading blogs about backlinks, experimenting with title tags, running $20 test campaigns on Google Ads, were laying the foundation for what I do now.

The Shift to SEO

Over time, I shifted my focus. Design was still part of me, but the real thrill came from seeing numbers move. Watching a site climb search results. Seeing a campaign bring in real traffic. I started helping friends with their sites, then small businesses, and eventually managing bigger projects with serious goals.

Now, I specialize in SEO and Google Ads. And when I say specialize, I mean I've gotten my hands dirty, ranking sites with a lean setup. One of my first projects started with a brand-new site, with no domain authority and zero backlinks, and got it ranking in the top 3 on Google for competitive keywords, reaching over 20,000 users per month in under 6 months. Not with hundreds of articles or a big team, just 8 well-researched - long format - pieces of content and a few strategic guest posts. Focused, intentional execution.

Why I Started SEO Laith

Over the years, I've worked with various Gulf-based companies, from Saudi e-commerce startups to UAE tech firms, and developed strong connections with guest post providers across the Middle East. From tech blogs in Dubai to lifestyle publications in Riyadh, I've learned which sites deliver real traffic and which ones are just vanity metrics.

The SEO landscape in the Gulf is unique, with local search behavior and Arabic content optimization requiring understanding of cultural nuances and local business practices. I've seen companies go from zero to thousands of monthly visitors and compete against international brands, proving that this isn't just about backlinks but understanding how to make content work in this specific market.

Today, SEO Laith represents years of accumulated knowledge, tested strategies, and proven relationships. It's the resource I wish I had when I started, built from real experience helping Gulf companies succeed online.