linkaraby.tech

What It Is

Link Araby（لينك عربي） is a Saudi affiliate marketing platform founded in 2020 and operated by Smart Offers for E-Marketing. It is positioned as a bridge between e-commerce merchants and marketers who want to earn commissions through promotion, with a focus on Saudi Arabia, the Gulf region, and the broader Arabic-speaking market. The platform follows a performance-based model: merchants only pay commissions after promoters generate completed orders.

Core Features and Data

For promoters, the platform offers campaign selection, link publishing, commission tracking, discount codes, and real-time mobile notifications. For merchants, it provides campaign onboarding, order tracking, commission calculation, payment management, and marketing performance metrics. The metrics mentioned include the five most recent sales, commission payout speed, conversion rate, average commission, and order acceptance rate. These help promoters evaluate campaigns and allow merchants to compare performance against other marketing channels. However, the page does not disclose specific figures such as the number of merchants, promoters, or order volume on the platform.

Pricing and Settlement

Merchant registration is free, with no subscription fee. Actual costs come from commissions on successful sales plus 15% VAT, with the commission rate set by the merchant. The platform states that commissions are calculated only on the net value received for the product, excluding discounts, shipping fees, cash-on-delivery service fees, and VAT. Merchants transfer the payable amount to the platform, which then distributes commissions to promoters and covers the cost of bank transfers to promoters’ accounts.

Pros and Cons

Its main advantage is lower cost risk, making it suitable for e-commerce businesses that do not want to pay advertising fees upfront. The platform also manages a large pool of promoters and handles payments, reducing operational workload for merchants. The mobile app and campaign metrics also improve efficiency for promoters. The limitations are that the platform does not guarantee sales, and results depend heavily on product competitiveness, the store’s mobile experience, customer service, and commission levels. Merchants also need to review order completion reports, which may add process complexity. Specific technical integration methods are not publicly disclosed.

Best Fit and Access from China

It is better suited to e-commerce businesses, brands, and local merchants targeting Arabic-speaking consumers, as well as content creators and influencers with social media traffic. For Chinese merchants mainly targeting the Middle East, it may be worth evaluating as a local affiliate channel, but language, payment collection, tax, and store integration issues need attention. Access from mainland China is not covered in the available text, so its status is unknown. Alternatives to compare include Impact, Awin, CJ Affiliate, Admitad, or China-based distribution systems.