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Web, SEO and software work for Russian businesses, scoped only where it is lawful and payable
Businesses in Russia that want to outsource to Pakistan can use our team for Yandex and Google SEO, Yandex Direct and Metrica setup, VK and Telegram content, marketplace pages, websites and software, but only after sanctions and payment routes have been checked. We tell you early if a project cannot go ahead.
- Compliance and payment screening comes before any scope or deposit
- Focus on Yandex, Yandex Metrica, VK, Telegram, Ozon and Wildberries
- Russian-language copy reviewed by a native editor
Russians search mainly on Yandex, then Google, and check Yandex Maps, 2GIS, Avito and marketplace reviews
Yandex SEO and Yandex Direct for services, marketplace optimisation for retail; we do not offer Google or Meta advertising here
Sanctions, payment routes, ad marking and personal-data storage rules; confirm with a qualified adviser
Leads by source in Yandex Metrica, marketplace orders, calls, cost per qualified enquiry
Moscow is two hours behind Pakistan all year; Yekaterinburg matches our time and Novosibirsk is two hours ahead
Scope boundaries: accepted work and declined work
The first question on any project for a Russian company is not strategy but feasibility. Sanctions rules differ by country and change, banks restrict some routes, and some of the channels used in other markets are not available.
Read the full explanation
We handle this by checking before we scope. If a project is lawful, if the client and the payment route can be verified, and if the work does not touch a restricted sector, we go ahead. If one of those fails, we say so at the start and do not take a deposit.
We do not give legal advice and we do not help anyone evade restrictions. Where there is doubt, ask a qualified adviser, and expect us to ask for company registration details and a payment plan before the first proposal. This page keeps to business facts: which tools work in Russia, which cities and sectors matter, and how the work is organised.
Channels: offered, conditional and not offered
The advertising market in Russia has shifted toward local platforms.
Channel | Our position | Reason |
|---|---|---|
SEO for Yandex and Google | Offered | Organic search works without ad accounts, and the main dependencies are your site and content |
Yandex Direct and Yandex Metrica | Offered, subject to payment checks | Yandex is the dominant search engine, and Direct is its ad platform; payment routes must be clean |
VK and Telegram content and communities | Offered | Large domestic audiences; ad purchases follow platform rules and the payment check |
Ozon and Wildberries listings | Offered | Product cards, photos, descriptions and keyword work for marketplace search |
Google Ads | Not offered | Google has stopped selling ads in Russia |
Meta Ads (Facebook and Instagram) | Not offered | Meta's platforms are not usable for advertising there |
Websites and software | Offered, subject to checks | Delivery is code and files, with the same payment and sanctions screening as anything else |
The screening we run before scoping
A short sequence, completed first, so nobody wastes time or money.
- Company and ownership checkWe ask for registration details, beneficial owners and the business purpose of the project.
- Sector and sanctions reviewWe check whether your sector, partners or end users raise concerns, using current published rules and, where needed, advice from a specialist.
- Payment route confirmedWe agree in writing how funds will arrive, in which currency and through which bank, before any work starts.
- Scope and deliverablesOnly after the first three steps do we write the proposal, milestones and schedule.
- Ongoing checksIf circumstances change, we may pause or stop, and we tell you immediately.
Talk to Junaid about Web Development & Marketing Work for Russian Businesses
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Cities, regions and the sectors we usually hear about
Russia spans eleven time zones, and local business structure varies. These examples help us match the right channel to the right customer.
Moscow (Moscow City, Tverskaya, the ring-road business parks)
Corporate HQs, finance, IT, retail and professional services. Competition for "SEO продвижение" style queries is intense, so niche service pages and technical quality matter.
Saint Petersburg
Port and logistics, shipbuilding suppliers, tourism and a strong IT scene. Bilingual Russian and English pages suit hospitality and B2B.
Kazan
Tatarstan's IT park and petrochemical companies, plus a young consumer market. Software outsourcing and web applications are frequent requests.
Novosibirsk and Akademgorodok
Science, engineering and software. Technical content and developer-facing documentation suit the audience.
Yekaterinburg and the Urals
Metals, machinery and heavy industry. Industrial B2B catalogues, quote forms and ERP-linked tools are typical.
Krasnodar, Rostov-on-Don and Sochi
Agriculture, retail chains, resorts and tourism. Seasonal search and map listings matter. See travel and tour marketing.
Nizhny Novgorod
Automotive and machinery plus a software scene. Supplier sites and marketplace products.
Vladivostok
Trade with Asia, ports, fisheries. Multilingual product pages in Russian, Chinese and English.
Requirements for a Russian-language site and search setup
Differences from Western projects that affect the build.
- Yandex Webmaster and MetricaVerification, sitemaps and goals set up alongside Google Search Console, so both engines receive the right signals.
- Cyrillic URLs and encodingDecide between transliterated and Cyrillic URLs, and test redirects, email links and sharing in both.
- Regional targetingYandex ties results to region. Set the right region in Webmaster and create city or region pages with real content.
- Maps and directoriesYandex Maps, 2GIS and Avito profiles for local businesses, with consistent addresses and phone numbers.
- Personal data and hostingRussian rules on storing personal data of citizens can affect where forms and databases sit. Your adviser should confirm what applies.
- Advertising markingOnline advertising in Russia carries marking and reporting requirements. Check the current rules before any paid promotion.
- Fast delivery by local CDN or hostSpeed from within Russia should be tested, not assumed.
Working hours, language and delivery
Moscow time is UTC+3 all year and Pakistan Standard Time is UTC+5, so we are two hours ahead of Moscow and Saint Petersburg, an easy overlap.
We schedule calls in the overlap and keep most updates written.
Russian text goes through a native reviewer you approve, and we work from your terminology lists.
We have no entity in Russia and no office, and projects for businesses in Russia are scoped individually, with no claim of past clients there.
Reading before you send a brief
Before sending a brief, read the general guide on outsourcing to Pakistan and the European markets overview, or compare the situation with the Turkey page, where Google and Meta both operate.
For the work itself, see our SEO services, website development and software development pages, and the notes on e-commerce store marketing if you sell on Ozon or Wildberries.
What clients say
Verbatim reviews from our Google profile.
“Sir Junaid Tariq is such a great human being and always motivate me to work hard and achieve life goals.”
“The team's attention to detail and creativity turned our outdated site into a modern, user-friendly experience.”
“Junaid's PPC campaigns delivered 3x more leads at half the cost we were spending before.”
- 18+ years in SEO, paid media and web development
- Google Ads and Analytics certified; Google Blue and Green Belt certified
- National Level Award Winner in Digital Marketing
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Frequently asked questions
Straight answers before you get in touch.
Can you run Google Ads or Meta Ads for my Russian business?
No. Google has stopped selling ads in Russia and Meta's platforms are not usable for advertising there, so we do not offer those services for Russian audiences. Yandex Direct, VK and Telegram are the usual alternatives, subject to payment checks.
How can payment work given sanctions?
We cannot promise a route. Payment must be lawful, traceable and acceptable to the banks involved, and we agree it in writing before any work. If we cannot find a clean route, we decline the project without charge.
Will you work with any Russian company?
No. Companies or owners connected to sanctioned parties, restricted sectors or unclear funding are outside what we accept. We ask direct questions at the start so you can decide quickly.
Is SEO for Yandex different from SEO for Google?
The foundations are shared: crawlable pages, useful content and clear structure. Yandex puts weight on regional targeting, behavioural signals and its own tools, so we configure Webmaster and Metrica alongside Search Console and treat each engine's reports separately. Read the basics on our technical SEO services page.
Can you help me sell on Ozon or Wildberries?
We can improve product cards, titles, descriptions, images and keyword use, and build a supporting website. We do not control marketplace algorithms or fees, and your seller account stays under your control.
Do you build websites and software for Russian clients?
Yes, where the checks pass. Typical work is a corporate site, a webshop connected to local payment and delivery providers, a CRM or an internal tool, delivered with code and documentation. See CRM development.
What time zone will we work in?
Moscow is two hours behind Pakistan all year, so calls fit easily. For Siberia and the Far East we shift to your afternoon and our evening, depending on the region.
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