A series of practical steps any merchant can apply — with no technical background — to get their store into the top search results when Iraqi customers look for their products.
Most merchants think SEO (search engine optimization) is complicated and requires a specialist. The truth? If you apply just 4 or 5 basics, you'll outrank 80% of your competitors in Iraq.
Don't write "premium quality cotton men's shirt" — write the way customers actually search: "men's cotton shirt Baghdad" or "affordable men's shirt". Use governorate names because Iraqi customers search locally.
When you upload a product image, name it descriptively in Arabic or English before uploading, like cotton-mens-shirt.jpg instead of IMG_4829.jpg. Google reads file names.
Products with one-line descriptions rarely show up in search. Write a rich description that answers: what is it? who is it for? what sizes? how is it used?
Every Instagram post, every WhatsApp status, every conversation — include your store link. The number of sites linking to your store directly boosts its Google ranking.
Stores with multiple reviews get ranked higher by Google. Ask for a review 3–5 days after delivery with a simple WhatsApp message.
