FAQ
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The questions we hear most, grouped by service. Each section links to the full page if you want the detail.
The studio
Where is VDESIGNU based?
We work from Dubai, UAE, and have done since 2019. We serve clients across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, the United States and Australia, meeting Dubai clients in person and everyone else remotely.
What does VDESIGNU do?
Websites and web or mobile apps, SEO, local SEO and Google Business Profile work, AI search optimization, Google Ads, branding, and CRM setup. Most clients start with one of these and add others once the first is producing enquiries.
How do we start working together?
Send a short brief through the contact page or WhatsApp. We reply with questions, look at your site and search visibility, and come back with a scoped proposal. There's no charge for that first look.
SEO Services
More about SEOWhat do SEO services in the UAE include?
Technical fixes, keyword research in English and Arabic, on-page work and content, e-commerce SEO, migration support, links and digital PR, and reporting from Search Console and GA4. Most engagements use all of them. The audit decides the order.
How long does SEO take to show results?
Technical fixes on a site Google already crawls often show up in Search Console within weeks. New content and links take longer, usually several months for competitive terms. We report early signals such as impressions and indexed pages so you can see progress before revenue moves.
Local SEO & Google Business Profile
More about Local SEOWhat do local SEO services include?
Google Business Profile optimization, geo-grid rank tracking, review generation and response, citation cleanup, location pages with LocalBusiness schema, and reporting fake competitor listings. Our engagements cover all six, prioritized by what your baseline scan shows.
How long does local SEO take to work?
Profile fixes such as categories and services often show movement on the grid within a few weeks. Review volume and citation cleanup build more slowly, usually over a few months. We show both in the monthly re-scan rather than promising a date.
AI SEO & GEO
More about AI SEOWhat does an AI SEO agency do?
It works on getting your business mentioned and cited in answers from ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot and Google's AI Overviews. Much of the work overlaps with SEO; the additions are prompt testing, crawler access for AI search bots, entity consistency and citation tracking.
Is generative engine optimization the same as LLM SEO?
In practice, yes. GEO, LLM SEO, AI SEO and answer engine optimization are labels for the same goal: visibility inside AI-written answers. GEO is the academic term, from a research paper first published in 2023; the others are industry shorthand.
Website Design & Development
More about Web DesignHow long does it take to build a website in the UAE?
A focused marketing site usually takes two to three months from kickoff to launch. Bilingual sites, stores and anything with logins or integrations take longer. Content is the usual bottleneck: sites launch on time when copy and photos are ready before the templates are.
How much does website development cost in the UAE?
Cost depends on the number of unique page templates, whether you need Arabic as well as English, the platform, e-commerce and integrations, and how much content we write versus you supply. We scope after a free call and an audit of your current site, so the proposal matches your project rather than a package.
Web & Mobile App Development
More about App DevelopmentHow much does it cost to build an app in the UAE?
Cost depends on the number of user roles, the integrations (payments, CRM, WhatsApp, legacy systems), whether you need iOS and Android as well as web, Arabic support, and how much data must move from an old system. We quote after a short discovery phase, once the first version is defined.
How long does it take to build an app?
A focused first version usually takes a few months from discovery to launch. Integrations, approvals and the number of roles stretch that more than screen count does. Discovery gives you a realistic timeline before you commit to the build.
Google Ads & PPC Management
More about Google AdsWhat does PPC management include?
Account structure, keyword research, ad copy, bidding, landing pages, conversion tracking and weekly optimisation, reported against leads. For regulated sectors we add policy and permit checks, and we connect your CRM so qualified leads feed back into Google Ads.
How much should I spend on Google Ads?
Enough to gather useful data on your main keywords, which depends on what clicks cost in your sector and how many clicks it takes to win a lead. We estimate that from keyword data and your close rate before you commit, and scope our management after a free account review.
Branding & Logo Design
More about BrandingWhat does a branding agency do?
A branding agency defines how your business should be perceived and makes it visible. That covers positioning, naming when needed, logo and identity design, packaging, guidelines and rollout to your website and social channels. For UAE businesses it usually includes Arabic and English versions.
How much does branding cost in the UAE?
It depends on scope: a logo refresh, a full identity system, naming, packaging across a product range, and whether Arabic logotypes are drawn from scratch. We scope after a free call about your business and what the brand has to do, so the proposal fits the job.
CRM Implementation & Automation
More about CRMWhat is CRM implementation?
Setting up a CRM to match how your team sells: pipelines, fields, permissions, lead routing, automation and integrations with WhatsApp, your website and your ads, plus migrating old data and training the team. Configuration is the easy part. We design for adoption, because an unused CRM is an expensive spreadsheet.
What is a WhatsApp CRM?
A CRM that logs WhatsApp conversations against contacts and lets a team share one business number, with routing, templates and full history. It runs on the WhatsApp Business Platform rather than the Business app on one person's phone, so conversations stay with the company when staff move on.