Hala Shamaly | SEO & GEO Content Strategy Lead
SEO & GEO Content Strategy Lead

I make brands impossible to ignore by AI.

Results-driven Strategic Communication and Digital Marketing Professional with over 7 years of experience steering SEO/GEO content strategies, social media management, and bilingual localization across GCC and MENA markets.

7+
Years of Experience
40+
Websites Managed
70%
Organic Growth (Qoyod)
15K+
New Visitors Generated

About Me

Where SEO strategy
meets AI fluency

I'm Hala Shamaly — a bilingual Arabic/English SEO & GEO strategist operating at the frontier of organic search and generative AI. For over seven years I've built organic search into a revenue channel for B2B SaaS, FinTech, and retail brands across the GCC.

My edge: I don't just optimize for today's algorithms. I architect content to be cited by tomorrow's AI search engines — ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity — turning brands into authoritative sources that generative engines surface by default.

Arabic Native English C2 GCC Market Expert AI Search Pioneer
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3 Full SERPs
Dominated for Signit — zero competitor visibility
18 Hours
Time-to-rank on the Qoyod Templates Project
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4+ AI Modes
Signit cited across GCC AI Search Mode results
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3.1M Clicks
Delivered for Qoyod via GSC over 16 months

Services

What I do for you

Full-spectrum SEO and GEO strategy — from technical foundations to AI-era visibility — built for the GCC market.

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GEO & AI Search Optimization

Engineer your brand to be cited by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. I build AI Signals architectures, llm.txt configurations, and E-E-A-T frameworks that make your content the default answer in generative search.

LLM VisibilityAI Signalsllm.txtAnswer Engine Optimization
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Technical SEO Architecture

Full-spectrum technical audits, content silo architecture, and on-page optimization engineered for SERP domination. Includes schema deployment, Core Web Vitals, and domain authority building at scale.

Technical AuditSchema MarkupSilo ArchitectureDomain Authority
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Bilingual Content Strategy

Native Arabic / C2 English content strategy that ranks and resonates. Deep-dive B2B SaaS content, FinTech explainers, and demand-generation copy calibrated for GCC decision-makers.

Arabic ContentB2B SaaS CopyFinTechE-E-A-T
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SEO/GEO Audits & Strategy

Comprehensive audits covering AI citability, technical infrastructure, content quality, and keyword gap analysis. Delivered as executive-ready reports with phased action plans.

Gap AnalysisCompetitor ResearchKPI TrackingGCC Market
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SaaS & FinTech Growth

Proven playbooks for scaling organic traffic in B2B SaaS and financial platforms. From Qoyod's 70% domain authority lift to Signit's full SERP control — I build organic engines that compound.

B2B Demand GenSaaS SEOLead MagnetsBrand Authority
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Workflow Automation & Reporting

SEO workflow automation using Zapier and AI-powered tools integrated with CMS platforms. Monthly performance dashboards, GSC analysis, and ROI-focused reporting frameworks.

ZapierGoogle AnalyticsGSCAutomated Reporting

Experience & Impact

A track record that speaks

SEO & GEO Content Strategy LeadAug 2024 – Present
Qoyod — Cloud Accounting SaaS · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • 70% increase in organic visibility and brand authority within the first project cycle.
  • First-page Google rankings for all target keywords within 18 hours of content publication.
  • Engineered AI Signals positioning Qoyod templates as primary source cited by ChatGPT, Gemini & Perplexity.
  • Generated 15,000+ net new visitors through a single structured campaign cycle.
Social Media & Design Team ManagerJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Quick Media · Amman, Jordan
  • Managed social strategy and content plans across multiple industry verticals.
  • Led creative design team ensuring on-brand visual production at campaign scale.
Digital Marketing LeadSep 2023 – Feb 2024
Point Market — Retail Chain (34+ Branches) · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Directed digital marketing operations across 34+ physical locations for large-scale market penetration.
  • Utilized Business Intelligence to optimize multi-channel marketing ROI and competitive positioning.
Digital Content SpecialistJan 2023 – Sep 2023
Al Jazeera Finance · Doha, Qatar
  • Created high-impact bilingual content covering Islamic finance, investment products, and market news.
  • Maintained strict editorial accuracy and regulatory compliance in a sensitive financial media environment.


Skills

The full toolkit

🎯SEO / GEO / AI Search
Technical SEOOn-Page & Off-Page SEOGEOAI Signals Architecturellm.txt ConfigKeyword ResearchSERP DominationE-E-A-T FrameworksDomain AuthoritySchema Markup
📊Digital Marketing & Strategy
Content StrategyBrand ArchitectureSocial Media ManagementSaaS GrowthB2B Demand GenerationBusiness IntelligenceKPI TrackingCampaign PlanningROI Optimization
✍️Content & Translation
Bilingual Writing (AR/EN)Technical TranslationFinancial & Legal ContentSEO CopywritingProofreadingAcademic WritingEmail Copy
🛠️Tools & Platforms
WordPressGoogle Analytics & GSCAhrefs / SEMrushZapierAdobe CCBuffer / HootsuiteSDL TradosmemoQSlack / Miro
Professional SEO Specialization
UNDP · Feb 2026
Data Analysis & Digital Skills
IBM · Nov 2025
Advanced SEO/GEO & AI Automation
Advanced Programme · 2025–26
WikiRights Researcher
Euro-Med Monitor · Feb 2026
Contact

Let's build something
AI can't ignore

Available for SEO/GEO strategy engagements, content audits, and AI Search optimization projects across the GCC and MENA markets.

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