What Websima does

Websima (وب‌سیما) is an Iranian digital business studio headquartered in Tehran that delivers professional website design and development, search engine optimization, and digital marketing services to enterprise clients in the Iranian market, with a claimed track record of 700+ completed projects and 100+ international engagements. Its core offerings span three pillars: corporate, e-commerce, UI, and academy website design; monthly SEO, SEO consulting, and e-commerce SEO built around a documented "Content First Design" methodology and an E-E-A-T compliance framework; and digital strategy formulation including competitor analysis, keyword research, site architecture, and wireframe design. The firm extends its positioning through educational sub-brands (Websima Academy, Proxima Academy), a service-tier sub-brand (Websima Plus), and a content platform (Jahesh / جهش), positioning the firm as both an execution studio and a thought leader in the Iranian SEO ecosystem.

The business model blends one-time project fees for website design and strategy documents with recurring monthly revenue from SEO retainers and 6-month SEO consulting engagements billed monthly in advance. Pricing is quote-based, with the firm explicitly self-positioning as premium rather than budget, and the published guidance suggests meaningful minimum commitments (e.g., SEO budgets comparable to two specialist salaries per month). Distribution is direct-to-client via a website consultation form with a 24-hour expert callback, supported by organic search performance and educational content marketing — the firm practices the SEO discipline it sells. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and no external funding rounds or institutional investors are recorded in available sources.

The firm is privately held and founder-controlled by CEO Amir Hossein Esmaeili, with 51-100 employees. It holds four distinct credentials relevant to operating in Iran: an official Computer Guild license, Gold Membership of the Internet Business Guild, an Electronic Trust Seal (eNamad), and Creative Company designation from the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology. Customer logos span diverse industries — audio, SMS, pharmaceuticals, automotive, packaging, steel, textiles, food and beverage, and energy — suggesting a horizontal segmentation approach across enterprise accounts rather than vertical specialization.

Name

Websima

Legal name

شرکت خلاقیت وب سیما (Websima Creative Company)

Website

https://websima.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Websima is an Iranian digital business studio in Tehran providing website design, SEO, and digital marketing services to enterprise clients across diverse industries, primarily serving the domestic market with some international engagements and operating educational sub-brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Marketing and Web Design Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Multilingual SEO (Hreflang, Geo-Targeting) (BPAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Learning Content Development (eLearning, Labs, Simulations) (BPAEANAD), Web Content Management (WCM) & Experience Platforms (Content Services) (HDAEAGAK)

Keywords

• Website design services
• SEO services
• Digital marketing
• Digital strategy consulting
• E-commerce SEO

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Website Design and Development: Professional website design services including corporate websites, e-commerce stores, UI design, and academy websites. Pricing varies by project scope and complexity.
2. SEO and Digital Marketing Services: Monthly SEO services, SEO consulting, and ongoing digital marketing support. Includes monthly SEO retainers and strategic planning.
3. SEO Consulting: Expert SEO consultation services with 6-month engagement cycles including strategic planning, team monitoring, and performance reporting.
4. SEO Strategy Document Development: Custom strategic planning documents including competitor analysis, keyword research, site architecture, and UX wireframe design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Websima is a digital business studio that designs and develops professional websites (corporate, e-commerce, UI/UX), delivers ongoing SEO and digital marketing services, and formulates digital strategies for businesses. The firm combines creative design, SEO expertise, and strategic consulting to help Iranian and international clients build online presence and drive organic search-driven growth.

Product overview

Websima is a digital business studio offering an integrated suite of services centered on website design and development, SEO and digital marketing, and digital strategy. The core offering is built around three pillars: professional website design (corporate, e-commerce, UI, academy), SEO & digital marketing (monthly SEO, strategy, consulting, e-commerce SEO), and digital strategy formulation. Supporting sub-brands include Websima Academy (professional training and SEO courses), Websima Plus, and Proxima Academy. The portfolio also features AI tools, a knowledge blog called جهش (Jehesh), and SEO strategy documents that serve as pre-design planning deliverables. Clients are served across local Iranian and international markets, with a claimed track record of over 700 successful projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jahesh (جهش): Websima's blog and content platform providing articles, broadcasts, whitepapers and events on digital marketing trends and strategies

Products and services

• Website Design & Development Services Professional, secure, and scalable website design and development services covering corporate websites, e-commerce stores, UI design, and academy websites. Combines modern aesthetics with SEO-optimized technical foundations for Iranian and international businesses seeking a turnkey online presence.
• SEO & Digital Marketing Ongoing monthly SEO and digital marketing services including technical SEO, content marketing, keyword research, and link building, designed to improve clients' organic search visibility and brand presence on Google.
• Digital Strategy Consulting Comprehensive digital strategy formulation including competitor analysis, target audience identification, marketing goal setting, and roadmap creation to guide sustainable online business growth.
• SEO Strategy Document A structured strategic document delivered before website design, including competitor analysis, keyword research, sitemap, Figma wireframes, and a 6-month execution roadmap built on the Content First Design methodology.
• SEO Consulting Services Expert SEO advisory engagements where Websima's senior SEO manager provides 2-hour strategic sessions, a 6-month custom roadmap, ongoing task planning via Mezzino, quality assurance of internal team outputs, and GEO/PSEO consulting over a 6-month engagement.
• E-commerce Website SEO Specialized SEO services tailored for e-commerce websites, including product page optimization, category and archive ranking strategies, and technical SEO for large catalogs and marketplace models.
• Websima Academy (SEO Training Courses) Educational platform offering professional SEO courses (including the SEO Monster program), books, tutorials, and workshops for individuals and organizations seeking to build in-house digital marketing expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.2% customer satisfaction rate across 700+ completed projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered subsidiary.

• Websima Academy (آکادمی وب‌سیما)subsidiaryOthersEducational subsidiary focused on SEO and digital marketing training programs. Offers courses like the comprehensive SEO Monster program. Functions as both a revenue stream and marketing channel for thought leadership.
• Websima Plus (وب‌سیما پلاس)subsidiaryOthersPlus version of Websima services, likely offering enhanced or additional service tiers for existing and new customers.
• Proxima Academy (پروکسیما)subsidiaryOthersAnother educational subsidiary under the Websima umbrella, providing additional training and educational resources in the digital marketing space.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Wix: Wix is a website-building platform serving SMBs and creators globally. While Wix is a product/platform business rather than a services agency, it competes with Websima at the demand-generation layer — many of Websima's potential clients could choose Wix instead of hiring an agency — making it a strategically relevant comparator.

Broad incumbents

• Higher Visibility: Higher Visibility is a US SEO and web design agency serving B2B and B2C clients. Its integrated SEO plus website design service mix and emphasis on long-term retainer engagements mirror Websima's bundled approach to web design and monthly SEO.
• WebFX: WebFX is a large US-based full-service digital marketing agency offering SEO, web design, and digital strategy services. It is comparable to Websima as a scaled, multi-disciplinary digital agency but operates at a much larger global scale and a broader B2B/SMB market.
• Ignite Visibility: Ignite Visibility is a US SEO and digital marketing agency offering search marketing, paid media, and social. Its SEO-led service model and recurring engagement structure parallel Websima's monthly SEO retainers and consulting engagements.
• SEOReseller: SEOReseller is a white-label SEO and web design provider serving agencies and SMBs. It maps to the same SEO retainer and website-build service lines that anchor Websima's business, with a comparable focus on scalable service delivery.
• Straight North: Straight North is a US SEO and digital marketing agency focused on performance-driven organic search and lead generation. It is directly comparable to Websima's SEO retainer offering and e-commerce SEO sub-product, with a similar emphasis on measurable ranking outcomes.
• Big Drop Inc: Big Drop is a web design and digital marketing agency serving mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable to Websima's corporate website design and digital strategy services, though Big Drop is positioned toward higher-end US/Western enterprise work.
• SmartSites: SmartSites is a US digital agency providing web design and SEO services to SMEs. Websima and SmartSites share the same core service mix (web design + SEO/digital marketing) and target the same kind of price-sensitive-but-quality-seeking small-to-mid business customer, though SmartSites operates at significantly larger scale.
• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Thrive is a US digital marketing agency delivering SEO, web design, and digital strategy services to SMB and mid-market clients. Like Websima, it competes on integrated SEO-plus-web-design offerings and recurring monthly retainers, but at substantially larger scale.
• Internet Marketing Ninjas: Internet Marketing Ninjas is a US-based digital marketing agency known for SEO, content marketing, and consulting. It overlaps with Websima's E-E-A-T-aligned content strategy and SEO consulting sub-product.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/websima

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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