Most Iraqi businesses live on Facebook. Very few own Google. That’s the opportunity.
SEO expert for Iraq: Nour Aldein Tleti
I’ve worked in Iraq and deliver SEO and GEO for Iraqi businesses remotely from Dubai. In Iraq, customers discover businesses mostly through Facebook and Instagram, but they increasingly check Google and Google Maps before calling, and few local competitors have properly built websites. For clinics, retailers and service companies in Baghdad, Erbil, Basra and other cities, that gap is a real advantage.
Is SEO worth it for businesses in Iraq?
Yes, especially now. Most Iraqi businesses rely on social media pages and have weak or no websites, so a well-structured Arabic site with a strong Google Business Profile can rank quickly for searches like “dentist in Baghdad” or “best hospital in Erbil”. Content should use Iraqi search terms, and Kurdistan Region businesses may also need Kurdish pages written by native speakers. Nour Aldein Tleti has worked in Iraq and delivers SEO and GEO remotely.
Key facts
- Who
- Nour Aldein Tleti, founder of ONE DIGITAL (Dubai, with a branch in Hama, Syria) and Head of Digital Transformation & IT at Creative Arts Group, Dubai, since 2024.
- In SEO and marketing since
- 2021: SEO, GEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, conversion tracking and website builds.
- Markets worked in
- UAE (Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain), Oman, Iraq, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Europe, the USA (New Jersey) and Syria.
- Languages
- Arabic and English, with Arabic content written for how Gulf and Levantine customers actually search.
- Education
- Bachelor’s in Software Engineering (Syrian Virtual University) and B.Sc. in Economics, Finance & Banking (Hama University).
- Experience
- In IT and systems since 2018, including nearly five years with the UN World Food Programme in Hama, then digital solutions and e-commerce in Dubai.
- Training
- Google, SEO and Meta courses on Coursera; User Experience Design (Edraak).
- Experience
- Work in Iraq.
- Delivery
- Remote from Dubai with online meetings. No Iraq office is claimed.
What makes SEO in Iraq different
- Social first, Google second
- Facebook and Instagram drive discovery, but customers check Google and Maps for location, reviews and legitimacy.
- Weak competition on Google
- Many sectors have few real websites, so a strong site and profile can stand out quickly.
- Iraqi search terms
- People search with Iraqi wording, such as “شكد سعر” for “how much”. Content should reflect real queries.
- Arabic and Kurdish
- Baghdad, Basra and the south search in Arabic; the Kurdistan Region also uses Kurdish, which needs native writers.
- Patients travel for treatment
- Many Iraqi patients compare treatment at home and abroad, so clinics in Iraq and abroad compete for the same searches.
- Religious tourism
- Karbala and Najaf receive very large numbers of pilgrims, creating hospitality and transport demand.
What I do for businesses in Iraq
- Arabic SEO
- Service pages and FAQs written with Iraqi search terms.
- Google Business Profile
- Verified profiles, categories, photos and reviews for each branch.
- Websites
- Fast, SEO-ready sites through ONE DIGITAL for businesses that only have social pages.
- Clinic and hospital SEO
- Doctor, specialty and treatment pages that build patient trust.
- E-commerce SEO
- Product and category pages for stores that sell with cash on delivery.
- GEO
- Clear entity data so AI assistants can recommend Iraqi businesses in Arabic.
Iraqi cities and search focus
| City | Typical demand | SEO focus |
|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | Clinics, retail, education, services | Arabic service pages, Maps by district |
| Erbil | Business services, hospitality, healthcare | Arabic, English and Kurdish pages, Maps |
| Basra | Trade, oil-sector services, healthcare | B2B capability pages and local SEO |
| Najaf and Karbala | Pilgrim hospitality and transport | Multilingual hospitality pages and Maps |
Clients and projects
Clients named with their permission. Results are published only when measured and approved.
- Al Shalabi Telecom, Syria
- Electronics shopping app (Flutter) with device comparison, an AI shopping assistant and an admin panel.
- Dr. Jihad Okba, Syria
- Urology and men’s health specialist.
- Manhal Medical Center, Dubai
- Bilingual website rebuild built for SEO and AI search, Google Ads for UK patients and a UK patient communication playbook.
- Creative Arts Group, Dubai (Creative Arts Aesthetic & Dental, Jumeirah 3)
- Nour has led digital transformation and IT for the group, owned by Basem Tobji, since 2024: Google Ads restructure, GTM and GA4 conversion tracking, and bilingual treatment landing pages.
- onedigitalco.com
- This website: more than 900 bilingual pages with structured data, hreflang, llms.txt and IndexNow, built and optimised in-house.
How I work
- 01
1. Audit
Technical crawl, indexation, Google Business Profile, competitors and how AI assistants currently describe your business.
- 02
2. Search map
Every service and location mapped to one page and one intent, in English and Arabic, so pages don’t compete with each other.
- 03
3. Fix and build
Technical fixes, page rewrites, schema, internal links and new pages where real demand exists.
- 04
4. Authority
Reviews, citations, client and partner mentions, and digital PR that search engines and AI models trust.
- 05
5. Measure
Search Console, GA4 and call/WhatsApp tracking, reported monthly in plain language.
Related pages
Case studies
SEO expert in the Gulf and Iraq
Frequently asked questions
Who is a good SEO expert for Iraq?
One who knows Iraqi search behaviour, writes Arabic in local terms and can build the website and Google profile too. Nour Aldein Tleti has worked in Iraq and delivers SEO remotely.
Do you have an office in Iraq?
No. I serve Iraqi clients remotely from Dubai.
Is SEO useful in Iraq when everyone uses Facebook?
Yes. Customers still check Google and Maps before calling, and most competitors are invisible there.
How much does SEO cost in Iraq?
It depends on scope and sector. I quote after a free audit, and costs are usually lower than in the Gulf.
How long does SEO take in Iraq?
Because competition is weaker, results can come faster than in the Gulf, often within a few months for local searches.
Do you write in Iraqi dialect?
Pages stay in clear Arabic, with Iraqi wording in FAQs and headings where it matches how people search.
Can you do SEO in Kurdish?
I set up the structure and Arabic and English content; Kurdish pages need native writers, whom we coordinate with.
Can you help hospitals and clinics in Iraq?
Yes, with doctor, specialty and treatment pages, Google profiles and review routines.
Can you help clinics abroad that want Iraqi patients?
Yes. Clinics in Dubai or Turkey can target Iraqi patients with Arabic pages and campaigns.
Can you get my business on Google Maps in Baghdad?
Yes, with a verified profile, correct categories, photos and reviews.
Do you build websites for Iraqi businesses?
Yes, fast Arabic websites through ONE DIGITAL.
Can you help online stores in Iraq?
Yes, with product structure, Arabic content and speed, including stores that use cash on delivery.
Do you do GEO for Iraqi businesses?
Yes. AI assistants answer in Arabic, and Iraqi businesses with clear pages are still rare.
Can you run Google or Meta ads in Iraq?
Yes, alongside SEO, targeted by city.
How do I start?
Send your website or Facebook page on WhatsApp (+971 58 996 9118) and your target cities in Iraq.
Keep exploring
- SEO expert in Syria: Nour Aldein TletiIn Syria, almost nobody has built Google properly yet. The first serious businesses will own it.
- SEO expert for clinics and doctorsHealthcare is my largest client group. Patients search, compare and ask AI before they book.
- SEO expert for companies: B2B and corporate SEOMost company websites are brochures. Buyers are searching for answers.
- SEO services in DubaiIf Google understands your competitors better than your business, they have the advantage.
- GEO expert in Dubai: be the business AI assistants recommendCustomers now ask ChatGPT who to call. GEO decides whether your name is in the answer.
Be the business Iraqi customers find on Google
Send your website or social page. I’ll show what it takes to rank in your city.
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