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How to write product descriptions that sell

A good product page does the work of a good shop assistant: it answers the questions the customer has before they ask them. Most of those questions are already in your inbox — “what size?”, “is it real leather?”, “how long is delivery?”. Write them down, answer them in order, and the page sells for you.

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A structure that works for almost any product

  1. 1The title: what it is, plus the detail people search for. “Linen shirt for men — short sleeves”, not “Summer Vibes”.
  2. 2One line of promise: the result for the customer, not the feature. “Stays cool on 40° days.”
  3. 3Three to five benefits, each one short, each one backed by a fact.
  4. 4The details: size, material, contents, how to use, how to care for it.
  5. 5The proof: real reviews, photos from customers, a guarantee.
  6. 6The practical part: delivery time and fee, how to pay, what happens if it does not fit.
Product page of an argan night cream with six numbered parts: title, promise, benefits, details, reviews and delivery information
The six parts of the structure, on a real-looking product page.

Before and after

BeforeAfter
High quality cream, best price, order now!!!Argan night cream, 50 ml — wake up with softer skin in 2 weeks.
Very good material.100% linen, washed so it is soft from the first wear.
Fast delivery.Delivered in 24–72h. You pay when it arrives.
All sizes available.From S to XXL. Not sure? The size advisor suggests one from your height and weight.

Turn features into benefits

A feature is what the product has; a benefit is what it does for the customer. Ask “so what?” after each feature until you reach something the customer feels.

  • “Stainless steel” → so what? → “It will not rust or change colour in the shower.”
  • “5000 mAh battery” → so what? → “Charges your phone twice — enough for a full day out.”
  • “Cold-pressed oil” → so what? → “Keeps the taste and the nutrients of the fruit.”

Write like your customers talk

  • Use the words your customers use in their messages, in their language — Arabic, French or both.
  • Short sentences. One idea per line. Most people read on a phone, with one thumb.
  • No promises you cannot keep (“miracle”, “100% guaranteed results”). They bring orders — and refused parcels.
  • Never invent reviews or numbers. Real, imperfect reviews sell better than perfect fake ones.

Help Google find the page

  • Put the words people search in the title and the first sentence, naturally.
  • Write your own text — copied supplier descriptions appear on hundreds of sites.
  • Give each photo a short description (alt text): “black leather sandal, side view”.
  • Keep the address short and readable: /products/linen-shirt rather than a code.

Questions people ask first

How long should a product description be?

Long enough to answer every common question, short enough to read on a phone. For most products, a promise line, five benefits and a details list is plenty.

Can I use the supplier’s description?

Use it as a source of facts, then rewrite it in your words. Copied text does not help you on Google and sounds like every other shop.

Should I write in Arabic or French?

In the language your customers write to you in. If you sell to both, keep the same structure in each language.

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