This guide is for a merchant who started their store today and has one week to publish on Neptune. Focus on 7 steps only — defer the rest to v2.
The biggest lesson from 10,000+ Saudi stores: speed of launch beats perfection. Ship at 80% and iterate.
#Week 1: 7 steps
- 1
Buy Neptune. 30 min. Install from Salla.
- 2
Set your brand. 1 hour. Colors + logo + font.
- 3
Add 5-10 products. Half a day. Pro photography + copy.
- 4
Configure the Hero. 1 hour. Pick a pattern + write the CTA.
- 5
Set SEO. 2 hours. Titles + meta + structured data.
- 6
Connect payments. 30 min. Moyasar or HyperPay.
- 7
Publish. 15 min. Quick test + publish.
Total: 2 working days + 3 days of initial marketing = 1 week.
#What NOT to do in week 1
#The biggest mistake
#After launch: weeks 2 and 3
#Week 2
- Use Studio rewrite to improve product descriptions.
- Run SEO audit and apply high-priority fixes.
- Add 20 more products.
#Week 3
- Register on Google Merchant Center.
- Wire Snap Pixel.
- Start first ad campaign at 100 SAR/day budget.
#Month-1 success metrics
| Metric | Good | Great | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily visits | 50+ | 200+ | From Google + Instagram |
| Conversion rate | 1.5%+ | 3%+ | Salla average is 1.2% |
| Avg order value | 250 SAR+ | 500 SAR+ | Industry-dependent |
| Lighthouse mobile | 85+ | 92+ | Check from DevTools |
#Need help?
- Community Discord
- WhatsApp support — critical issues only
- Studio AI Support — instant response on 90% of questions