Sponsored articles
Sponsored articles and advertorials: guaranteed placement on Saudi publications
When you need a specific outlet on a specific date, a sponsored article is the tool. We write it in Arabic or English, place it on the named publication and send you the live URL — with prices per outlet tier.
No minimum contract · Itemised monthly deliverables · Arabic and English team on Riyadh hours · Reporting from your own GA4 and Search Console
Sponsored article prices
SAR 750
from, on regional and online Saudi outlets, writing included
SAR 2,500
from, on Saudi business and finance titles
SAR 3,500
from, on major national titles; up to SAR 12,000 for front-section placement
Labelled per publisher policy. Links where allowed.
Why businesses switch
What we fix
A launch date cannot wait for editors
Sponsored slots are booked and published on schedule.
You need a trusted outlet for a sensitive message
A well-written advertorial on a known title carries credibility that ads do not.
Ads get skipped
Native articles are read, shared and found in search long after a campaign ends.
What you get
What is included
- Outlet selection by audience, authority and policy on links
- Article written in Arabic or English to the outlet’s editorial style
- Your approval before submission
- Guaranteed publication on the agreed date
- Links and brand mentions where policy allows
- Live URL, screenshot and reach report
- Optional social amplification by the publisher
Pricing
What it costs
Fixed fees and “from” prices published so you can budget before you call. Every quote is itemised; nothing is billed that was not agreed. Prices in Saudi riyals, excluding 15% VAT.
| Service | Price (SAR) | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| Regional / online outlet | SAR 750–2,500 Order on WhatsApp | Article written and published; 1–2 links where allowed |
| Industry / specialist title | SAR 1,000–5,000 Order on WhatsApp | Trade and niche publications |
| Business and finance title | SAR 2,500–6,000 Order on WhatsApp | Argaam, Al Eqtisadiah, Zawya tier |
| Major national title | SAR 3,500–12,000 Order on WhatsApp | Sabq, Okaz, Al Marsd, Arab News, Saudi Gazette tier |
| Series of 4 sponsored articles | from SAR 9,500 Order on WhatsApp | One title or a mix, monthly, with content calendar |
| Publisher social amplification add-on | SAR 500–2,500 Order on WhatsApp | Where the outlet offers it |
Benchmark: published Saudi rates for sponsored and advertorial placements run SAR 750–3,000 regional, SAR 2,000–8,000 business and SAR 3,000–15,000+ major national per publication. Our tiers match or undercut these with writing included.
Plans
Simple monthly plans
Three monthly programmes, published in full. Every plan includes a technical audit, a monthly report and a named point of contact. No set-up fees, no lock-in. Prices exclude VAT.
Starter
SAR 2,950 per month
- Keyword research for up to 15 primary Arabic and English keywords
- On-page SEO for 5 core pages
- Google Business Profile optimisation, 1 location
- Technical audit and monthly fixes (indexing, speed, schema)
- 1 new page or article a month (Arabic or English)
- 2 editorial backlinks a month from Saudi or Gulf sites
- Monthly report from your own GA4 and Search Console
Most popular
Growth
SAR 6,950 per month
- Everything in Starter
- Keyword map for up to 50 terms, Arabic and English
- Content optimisation for 8–10 pages a month
- 3 new articles or pages a month
- 5–6 contextual backlinks or guest posts from authority domains
- 1 press release written and distributed each quarter
- AI Overview and People Also Ask tracking
- Monthly strategy call and growth report
Scale
SAR 12,950 per month
- Everything in Starter and Growth
- Unlimited priority pages, bilingual site structure and hreflang
- 6 pages or articles a month, Arabic and English
- 10+ authority backlinks, guest posts and brand mentions a month
- Digital PR: 1 press release or sponsored feature a month in Saudi media
- Reputation monitoring and review strategy
- Dedicated strategist, fortnightly calls
Enterprise, multi-brand and national e-commerce programmes from SAR 20,000 per month, scoped after an audit. Get a quote on WhatsApp
Sponsored articles versus guest posts
Guest posts are editorial content on blogs and niche sites, priced for SEO value and usually unlabelled. Sponsored articles are paid placements on news and magazine titles, labelled per policy, priced for audience and trust. Use guest posts to build authority steadily; use sponsored articles for launches, campaigns and credibility with buyers who read Saudi news.
Proof
Results, not ranking reports
Outcomes from the brands we work with across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. Every engagement is reported from the client’s own Search Console and GA4.
+178%
organic traffic for a Gulf lifestyle publisher after content and authority work
7–10 days
to the first live placement on most link and PR campaigns
45-day
replacement or refund guarantee on every link we place
Arabian Aura Central
CONTENT · AUTHORITY — Topical clusters, Arabic and English content and editorial links lifted primary-category traffic by 178% with featured-snippet and AI Overview placements. View →
Fursah GCC
SEO · LINK BUILDING — Technical clean-up and a Gulf-focused link programme that moved core job and visa guides on to page one for Saudi and UAE searches. View →
Planet VPN
DIGITAL PR · OFF-PAGE — Contextual links, balanced anchors and brand mentions on Arabic tech media in one of the most competitive niches online. View →
How we work
You send the brief. We send the results.
Every engagement follows the same transparent path. You always know what is being done, why, and what changed.
1.
Discovery and audit
Technical, content and backlink audit benchmarked against the competitors actually winning your keywords in Google Saudi Arabia.
2.
Strategy and roadmap
A prioritised 90-day plan: quick technical wins first, then content and authority in order of commercial impact.
3.
Implementation
We do the work on your CMS or alongside your developers — itemised deliverables every month.
4.
Measure and iterate
Rankings, traffic and enquiries reported monthly with a strategy call. Double down on what works.
Questions we get asked
How much does a sponsored article cost in Saudi Arabia?
From SAR 750 on regional outlets to SAR 12,000 on front sections of major national titles; business titles SAR 2,500–6,000.
Will it say “sponsored”?
Where the publisher’s policy requires it, yes. We tell you per outlet before you order.
Do sponsored articles include links?
Most online outlets allow 1–2 links; some major newspapers do not. Confirmed per outlet.
Related services and guides
- Media coverage service
- Guest posting service
- Press release distribution
- Media buying
- PR agency in Saudi Arabia
Book a sponsored article
Tell us the outlet or the audience and the date. We confirm availability, policy on links and price within one working day.
Reply within one working day · No obligation · We will tell you if SEO is not the right spend