Are Nigerian SMEs Shifting Ad Spend Toward Search and Short Video as the Economy Stabilizes?
By Webnigerians • Saturday 20th September 2025 SEO & Digital Marketing 22 views
Are Nigerian SMEs Shifting Ad Spend Toward Search and Short Video as the Economy Stabilizes?

With reports of easing inflation and a steadier naira, are small businesses changing their marketing mix—investing more in Google/Maps SEO and Reels/TikTok—because of better ROI?

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@joshuaadedeji • Saturday 20th September 2025

We are seeing SMEs rebalance budgets: short video for reach and vibes, search/maps for buyers with intent. The playbook that works in Nigeria is “see here, buy there.” Use Reels/TikTok for awareness and social proof (before/after, price drops, testimonials), then capture demand on Google Business Profile and a fast one-page site with WhatsApp CTA. Track with UTM links so you know cost per lead by channel. If naira stabilises and CPMs soften, you can raise always-on search for your priority SKUs and use short bursts of video for promos. Don’t chase vanity metrics; let revenue per channel guide your mix. Small budgets go far when targeting is tight and landing pages are fast.

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