Where it sits on the path: Offer · Ad · Revenue
An online store built to sell, not just to look good
From a store idea and a product list to a store that knows where every order came from, ready for its first ad campaign on launch day.
I'm a marketer before I'm a store builder, so I build the store the way it will be advertised. I help you choose the platform that fits your size, then the execution team I lead builds it: design, product pages, payments and shipping. Before launch I connect it to Google, Meta, Snapchat and TikTok ads, and a test order proves to you that every order reaches them with its value. I work with a limited number of clients at a time.
From my work: I developed the Saudi online store Argan Package on Salla (arganpackage.sa) and ran its marketing, and its average basket rose by SAR 70 within 3 months.
Most stores are handed over looking good, then stall. The design is done, but sales tracking isn't set up, products don't show on Google, and the ad platforms can't see who bought. So the owner pays for ads before knowing whether they make money.
Is this what you need?
- I want to open a store and don't know whether to start on Salla, Zid or Shopify.
- My store is live, but orders only come from people I know.
- Someone designed my store, then I found out the ads can't see who bought.
- My products don't show on Google and I don't know why.
- I sell on Instagram and WhatsApp and want a store that takes the order and payment on its own.
This is for you if you are
A founder opening a first store
Has the product and the supplier, and wants a store that works from the start instead of learning by losing money.
A seller on Instagram and WhatsApp
Orders come in, but payment and follow-up are manual, and they want a store that handles them on its own.
A live store that doesn't sell as it should
It looks good, but tracking is incomplete and products don't show on Google. It needs rebuilding or fixing.
Why it happens
A good-looking store and a store that sells are two different jobs. The first ends at the design. The second ends when the first order arrives and you can see which ad brought it.
That's why I don't hand over a store until three things work. Payment and shipping are checked with a test order. The products are uploaded to Google Merchant Center. And every ad platform can see the purchase and its value. Without those three, the first ad budget goes on guesswork.
I know what the ad platforms need from a store, because I've worked in digital marketing since 2014. And I've spent more than USD 3 million on Meta ads, cumulatively, across all the accounts I've worked on.
If you're still deciding, start with what to prepare before opening a Salla store, then Salla vs Zid.
What I do, in order
I learn your product and who buys it
Before any design I ask what you sell, to whom, at what price, and how the order reaches the customer. That tells us how big the store is and what it really needs.
I help you choose the platform
Most stores in Saudi Arabia suit Salla or Zid, because payments and shipping come built in. Shopify suits stores selling outside the region. I suggest custom code when you need something the platforms don't offer.
The team builds the store
Design in your brand, product pages written to sell, and product photos if you need them. Then payments, including mada and cash on delivery, shipping carriers, and the shipping, returns and contact pages.
I connect it to the ad platforms
I connect the store to Google Ads, GA4 and Merchant Center, and to Meta, Snapchat and TikTok through their pixels and product catalogs. Then a test order proves that each order and its value reach every platform.
I check it before launch
A full readiness check: page speed on mobile, technical SEO, clear prices and shipping, and every step of checkout. The store launches when all of it passes.
I stay with you after launch
If you want, the work continues after launch as maintenance or monthly management: updates, new products, campaigns, and a report that reads sales, not clicks.
What you receive
- A store ready on the platform we chose together, with every account in your name
- Product pages written to sell, and shipping, returns and contact pages
- Payments and shipping switched on and tested with a test order
- Tested connections to Google Ads, GA4, Merchant Center, Meta, Snapchat and TikTok
- A launch readiness checklist and a training session on running the store
- A written contract and an official invoice
What I need from you
- Your product list, prices and photos, or a date to shoot them
- Platform, payment gateway and shipping accounts in your name, or we open them together in your name
- Your logo and brand, if you have them
What this does not cover
- Commercial registration and licences; those belong to specialists
- Buying stock and running the warehouse
- A guaranteed number of orders; sales also follow the product, the price and the market
Once I've worked with you, you will be able to
Details
- You can see which ad brought an order, and what it cost.
- Your products are in Merchant Center, so once Google approves them they show to people searching for them by name.
- You launch your first campaign on opening day, not after a month of trial and error.
- You add a product or change a price yourself, without waiting for anyone.
From my work
I developed the Saudi online store Argan Package on Salla (arganpackage.sa) and ran its marketing, and its average basket rose by SAR 70 within 3 months. That came from reworking the categories, content, bundles and offer structure. In the same store, Merchant Center delivered a 25% ROI within 3 months of launch. My work also includes a sports club's site in Buraidah on Salla (mmastersway.com), which I built with my team. And the site you're reading, mqudah.com, I built and run myself.
Questions
Why build your store with me instead of a store design company?
Because the person building your store here is the one who knows how it will be advertised. You deal with me directly, not a sales rep, and the execution team I lead builds the store. You get a written contract that sets out what you receive and when, and an official invoice. And one person stays accountable for the store, from the first question to the first order.
How much does it cost to build an online store?
The price is set by the size of the work: the number of products, the platform, the design, the connections you need, and whether you want maintenance after launch. Describe your store and I'll send you a written quote before we start.
How long does it take?
It depends on the size of the store. A store with a few products on Salla or Zid is much faster than a large or custom-built one. I use AI tools in parts of the build, as I did for this site, and that saves time. I give you the timeline in the written quote, before you pay.
What do you guarantee at handover?
I guarantee the store works as it should before it launches. Payments and shipping are tested with a test order, and every ad platform can see the purchase and its value. I check every page and every connection myself, so nothing is handed over untested.
Salla, Zid, Shopify or custom code?
I recommend a platform once I know what you sell and where. Most stores in Saudi Arabia suit Salla or Zid. For a detailed comparison, read Salla vs Zid.
Who owns the store and the accounts?
You do. The store and the platform, payment and ad accounts are opened in your name. If we ever stop working together, everything stays with you.
Do you connect the store to Meta, Snapchat and TikTok ads?
Yes, it's a core part of the work. I connect the pixel and the product catalog on each platform and confirm with a test order that the purchase and its value arrive, so you can see which ad brought the order.
Do you offer maintenance after launch?
Yes. The work can continue as maintenance or monthly management of the store and its campaigns, under a separate agreement after launch.
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Tell me about your store, and I'll send you a written quote with the price and timeline
From a store idea and a product list to a store that knows where every order came from, ready for its first ad campaign on launch day.