Snapchat marketing in Dubai
Share your business stories on Snapchat. It’s your business on mobile.
The numbers behind Snapchat advertising
Personalize your Filters and Lenses! Whether it’s a Filter that frames the moments at a friend’s wedding, or a Lens that makes birthdays even more hilarious, your custom creations will make any event more special. Does your business want to reach new users on Snapchat? Globally, over 200 million people use Snapchat every day. Over 10 billion videos are viewed every day. Over 3 billion snaps are created every day. Snapchat Geofilters are now available for any person or business. Some new methods of advertising are now available on Snapchat. So, what’s your story?
Make an impression with new customers with below Advertising options are available on Snapchat
- Snap ads
- Sponsored geofilters
- Sponsored lenses
- Success stories
Snapchat geofilters & sponsored snap ads for businesses.
- Reach new audience
- Grow your business
- Get real results
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Local businesses with on customers, having an event or promotion in the location you’ve chosen. With Snapchat geofilters, we will be able to help put your geofilters on the app. Sponsored Geofilters are tiny pieces of art that always make an impression. When Snapchatters in the location(s) of your choice take a Snap, they’ll be able to see your Geofilter and use it to explain where, when, and why they took the Snap. Whether your campaign covers a specific location, a major event, or every mall in Dubai, Abu Dhabi Geofilters uniquely allow brands to take part in the hundreds of millions of Snaps sent between friends each day on Snapchat. This feature is great to put your brand and logo out there for snapchat users.
How much does Snapchat geofilters cost?
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To advertise on snapchat with geofilters, maximum area you can select is 5,000,000 square ft at a time. You can use your geofilters on Snapchat within one hour to 30 days. The cost of advertising varies depending on the locations you choose. For example crowded places like “Dubai Mall” can cost you around $700 per hour and Palm Jumeirah can come to around $200 per hour. Talk to us about your event and advertising area so we can tell the cost and the reach. If you select a popular spot to advertise where there are more people, you can get a good number of impressions for your geofilter.
Advertise in a Snap, the best mobile video ad.
Snap Ads offer the best in mobile video ads with the choice to add an interactive element below. Snap Ads always begin with an up to 10-second vertical, full screen video ad that appears in the context of other Snaps. You can also give Snapchatters the choice to swipe up and see more, just like they do elsewhere on Snapchat. Swiping up reveals extended content like a long form video, article, app install ad, or mobile website. The swipe-up rate for Snap Ads is 5x higher than the average click-through rate on comparable platforms.
Read more about snapchat advertising cost and what to expect. Read more about Snapchat Lenses to build your experiences. See some Snapchat case studies with our past clients.
Source: Snapchat Internal Data
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Real Snapchat campaigns we’ve delivered for UAE brands: outcomes, channels and what made them work.
FAQ
Cost Per Thousand Impressions (CPM):\nSnapchat ads generally cost between AED 14.70 and AED 73.40 per one thousand views, approximately $4 to $20. The cost varies based on the ad format and audience targeting.\nCost Per Click (CPC):\nThe cost per click for Snapchat ads can range from AED 1.83 to AED 7.34 (approximately $0.50 to $2). This variation depends on the target audience's competitiveness and the ad content's quality.\nAdvanced Ad Options:\nStory Ads: Costs vary widely based on audience size and engagement rates, and these ads are typically priced higher.\nCommercials: Short, non-skippable ads can be more expensive, often starting at AED 73,400 (approximately $20,000) for more extensive campaigns.\nExample Costs:\nGeofilters: For small, time-limited campaigns, custom geofilters for local areas can cost as little as AED 367 (approximately $100).\nLenses: National lens campaigns for significant reach and engagement can cost upwards of AED 183,500 (approximately $50,000).
Snapchat ads can work well for many businesses, especially those targeting\nyounger demographics like Gen Z and Millennials. Here's why: User Base:\nSnapchat has over 293 million active users globally daily. Many users spend\naround 30 minutes on the app each day. Ad Formats: Snapchat offers\nfull-screen video ads, sponsored lenses and filters, and story ads,\nproviding immersive and interactive experiences. Targeting: Snapchat\nprovides precise targeting options, allowing businesses to reach relevant\naudiences based on demographics, interests, behaviors, and location. Cost\nand Measurement: Snapchat ads can be cost-effective, and the platform\nprovides detailed analytics to track ad performance and make improvements.\nCreative Freedom: Snapchat encourages creative and engaging content with\nunique storytelling opportunities. Success Stories: Brands like Taco Bell\nand Gatorade successfully used Snapchat ads to promote their campaigns and\nsaw significant engagement.
Minimum Daily Budget: The minimum daily budget for Snap Ads can start at\naround $5 to $10 per day (approximately AED 18 to AED 37). Minimum Campaign\nBudget: To launch a regular campaign, Snapchat typically requires a minimum\nbudget of about $100.
Here are the steps to start Snapchat Ads: 1. Create a Snapchat Ads Account:\nSign up for Snapchat Ads Manager to create an account. 2. Set Up Your\nCampaign: Define your campaign objectives, such as brand awareness, lead\ngeneration, or sales. 3. Target Your Audience: Use Snapchat's targeting\noptions to define your audience based on demographics, interests, behaviors,\nand location. 4. Create Ad Content: Develop engaging ad creatives using\nSnapchat's tools if needed. 5. Set Your Budget and Schedule: Define your\ndaily and total budget and schedule for your campaign. 6. Launch and\nMonitor: Launch your campaign and monitor its performance using Snapchat's\nanalytics tools. For more detailed and up-to-date information, it is\nadvisable to refer to Snapchat's official advertising resources or contact\ntheir support team.
Snapchat is one of the cheapest paid social platforms in the UAE - CPM AED 6 to AED 25 and CPC AED 0.50 to AED 3. Minimum daily budget per ad set is USD 5. Sensible starter campaigns run AED 1,500 to AED 5,000 per month. Cost per lead via Snap Lead Forms usually sits AED 8 to AED 50. See our Snapchat advertising service.
Yes - around 4.5 to 5 million daily active Snapchatters in the UAE, with strong reach among Emirati nationals and GCC visitors. Snap penetration is highest in the 15-35 age range and over-indexes on Saudi expat audiences. For Khaleeji-targeted F&B, fashion, beauty, real estate and tourism brands, Snap is still one of the most efficient channels by reach per dirham.
A Geofilter is a custom graphic overlay users can apply to their Snaps within a geo-fenced area you define - a venue, neighbourhood, exhibition or city. On-Demand Geofilters run for hours or weeks; Sponsored Geofilters scale nationally. Brilliant for event activations, store launches, hotels and tourist destinations. UAE rates start around AED 50 per hour for small fences and AED 5,000+ for citywide sponsored coverage.
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Share your industry, target area and budget. We’ll come back within 24 hours with a costed plan: ad format mix, audience targeting, creative direction and forecasted reach.
- Geofilters, lenses & snap ads
- Location-based geofilter targeting
- Creative direction included
- Performance reporting
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