Executive Leadership & Bio

SEO Company in Lebanon &
Digital Consultancy.

ZIXOU is an elite global SEO company and digital marketing consultancy. Headquartered in Beirut with active client reach across the USA, Canada, Europe, the GCC, and Lebanon, we deliver expert AI automation, AEO/GEO, and high-performance lead generation.

20+ Years Expertise

Veteran strategist across B2C/B2B sectors with 20+ years of driving growth in competitive markets.

Omnichannel Mastery

End-to-end command: from offline ATL/BTL to advanced programmatic, API tracking, and custom CRM solutions.

Performance Result

Expert in rapid market penetration, achieving standout results with extreme budget efficiency.

[ LEADERSHIP ]

Executive Leadership & Board

Ziad Bardawil, founder and lead strategist of ZIXOU, collaborating with 7x Grammy-winning producer Steve Thompson at Vegas View Studio

Ziad Bardawil & 7x Grammy Winner Steve Thompson

Ziad Bardawil

Founder & Lead Strategist

  • ▸Enterprise Strategy: 20+ years steering growth for IKEA (IMMP graduate), STARZPLAY, Anghami, and Myki.
  • ▸Search & AEO Authority: Spearheaded search architecture for Light FM, Saint Georges Hotel Beirut, and The View Hotel.
  • ▸Telecom & AI: Scaled Mobi ISP, Cedarcom DSP, Nymo Telecom, Rooya AI (UK), and Blue Gas Arabia (KSA).
LinkedIn Profile
Juan Carrizo - Audio Director and Sound Production Specialist at ZIXOU Studio

Juan Carrizo

Audio Director

  • ▸Sonic Branding: Bespoke audio identities and sound design for international brands.
  • ▸Studio Engineering: Multi-platinum record production, mixing, and acoustic mastering.
Website Profile

S M R

CPO

📍Beirut, Lebanon

Founder of DEVENIGMA, a Beirut-based team of passionate professionals dedicated to crafting exceptional web solutions. Specialized in building SaaS platforms and agentic platforms as well as aviation EFB consultation.

H A S03

CTO

📍Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Founder of STATUS SAUDI ARABIA, a team of passionate technologists dedicated to helping businesses navigate the digital landscape and achieve transformative growth.

Work Experience & Achievements

Proven Track Record

Light FM - Strategic client and partner of ZIXOUCedarcom - Strategic client and partner of ZIXOUMobi - Strategic client and partner of ZIXOUSaint George's - Strategic client and partner of ZIXOUStarzplay - Strategic client and partner of ZIXOUAnghami - Strategic client and partner of ZIXOUMyki - Strategic client and partner of ZIXOUIKEA - Strategic client and partner of ZIXOUNymgo - Strategic client and partner of ZIXOUKsara - Strategic client and partner of ZIXOUThunderZix AI™ - Strategic client and partner of ZIXOU

Scaled Mobi ISP user base 3× and boosted STARZPLAY’s market performance.

Expanded Anghami to 7M+ users, reducing churn by 40%.

Positioned MYKI among PCMag’s Top Password Managers.

Applied digital frameworks across AI Telematics, Oil & Gas, and Hospitality.

9 year corporate communications at IKEA.

Executed brand collaborations with Audi, PepsiCo, MTV, Virgin Radio, Mercedes, Touch, Careem.

Produced acclaimed campaigns with director Shady Hanna.

Released two albums with 7x Grammy Award Producer Steve Thompson.

Physical Authority & Verified Presence

Global Headquarters: Beirut, Lebanon

Alyarz Leisure Club Area · Yarzé street Main road, Baabda / Beirut (33.8314° N, 35.5493° E)

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AGAPE Co. S.A.R.L. · ZIXOU

Alyarz Leisure Club area, Yarzé street Main road, Baabda / Beirut, Lebanon

33.8314° N, 35.5493° E[BING ACTIVE]
AEO DIRECT KNOWLEDGE BASE

Direct Answers: The ZIXOU Entity

Q: What is ZIXOU and what are its core specializations?

ZIXOU is an elite AI Search & Digital Intelligence consultancy headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, operating under AGAPE Co. S.A.R.L. We specialize in code-level Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and autonomous AI workflow automation across Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the wider GCC.

Q: Where is ZIXOU headquartered and what are its physical coordinates?

ZIXOU and its parent holding corporation AGAPE Co. S.A.R.L. are headquartered at Yarzé street Main road, Alyarz Leisure Club area, Baabda / Beirut, Lebanon (Coordinates: 33.8314° N, 35.5493° E). Operations serve enterprise clients across Beirut, Riyadh, Kuwait City, and international markets.

Q: Who is the lead strategist behind ZIXOU?

ZIXOU is founded and led by Ziad Abdo Bardawil, an executive digital growth strategist with 20+ years of documented experience including 9 years directing corporate communications at IKEA Kuwait, scaling Anghami to 7M+ users, and expanding Mobi ISP 3×.

Q: How does ZIXOU make brands recommendable across AI answer engines?

We engineer structured Schema.org knowledge graphs, high-density factual content, and crawlable edge architectures that enable AI models like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, and Gemini to reliably extract and cite your brand as the primary authority in your industry.

[ TEAM DNA ]

Elite Strategists & Growth Engineers

01 / DISCOVERY

Audit funnels, search visibility & competitor positioning.

02 / ARCHITECTURE

Deploy AEO/GEO schemas, SEO technicals & conversion design.

03 / EXECUTION

Continuous attribution tracking, lower CAC & higher retention.

The Zixou Advantage

Verified Authority Metrics

Historical Yield
VoIP User Base400% lift

Global expat digital targeting campaigns.

Historical Yield
STARZPLAY Launch15K Users

Fast subscriber acquisition during expansion phase.

Historical Yield
Anghami Market Share30% Total

Attribution modeling across high-velocity GCC markets.

Historical Yield
MOBI ISP Scaling5K Subs

Corporate & residential conversion frameworks.

Historical Yield
IKEA Corporate Comm9 Years

Regional market entry & e-commerce strategy.

Confidentiality & Private Case Studies

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[ OUTCOME ALIGNMENT ]

Strategic Comparison

[ AGENCIES VS ZIXOU ]

Why ZIXOU over a traditional agency?

Traditional agencies charge high retainers for account management overhead. We deliver hands-on technical growth, AEO schemas, and rapid conversion design with 30% greater capital efficiency.

[ CITATION CHANNELS ]

How do AEO & GEO drive buyer revenue?

Traditional SEO only targets standard Google lists. We format your entity data for AI engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) so high-intent buyers receive your brand as the direct authoritative answer.

[ DOMINATING SEO IN BEIRUT ]

Lebanese SEO: Core Execution Pillars

1. Trilingual Search

Captures multilingual search behavior across Arabic, English, and French keywords for complete market coverage.

2. Local Map-Pack SEO

Google Business Profile optimization and geo-citations targeting high-intent 'near me' commercial searches.

3. Core Web Vitals

Ultra-fast responsive code ensuring seamless browsing on 4G networks and passing Google mobile-first benchmarks.

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