China Marketing Guides
Practical, neutral guides for international companies deciding how to market in China, and who to work with.
Choosing how to market in China is harder than it looks. Much of the information is in Chinese, many promises are hard to verify, and the platforms work differently from those in other markets. These guides help international companies make those decisions with confidence.
Each guide explains how a channel works for foreign companies and what good work looks like. It also covers the questions to ask any provider, and the red, yellow and green flags to watch for. Where relevant, it ends with an alphabetical directory of providers. The guides are reviewed regularly and state only facts that can be checked.
Disclosure: Jademond Digital publishes these guides and offers several of the services they cover. Jademond appears in the provider directories under the same rules as every other provider. No provider paid to appear.
How to Choose a Chinese GEO Agency: Red Flags & Providers
Questions to ask plus red, yellow and green flags for choosing a GEO agency for DeepSeek, Doubao, ERNIE and Qwen —…
How to Choose a Baidu PPC Agency: Red Flags & Providers
Account setup, fees, questions to ask and red, yellow and green flags for choosing a Baidu PPC agency — plus a…
How to Choose a Douyin & Rednote Advertising Agency
Account setup, creator rules, questions to ask and red, yellow and green flags for Douyin and Rednote advertising —…
China Marketing: In-House Team, Agency or Both?
How international companies organise marketing for China: in-house team, agency, both, distributor or freelancers —…
Chinese GEO: How DeepSeek, Doubao & Co. Choose Sources
How Chinese AI assistants like Doubao, ERNIE, Qwen and DeepSeek choose sources, based on 40,000+ citations, and how…
Paid Social in China: Douyin, Rednote & WeChat Ads Guide
How Douyin, Rednote and WeChat ads work for foreign brands: ad products, account requirements, costs, review rules and…
China Marketing Costs: SEO, Ads and Social Media Fees
What marketing in China costs: platform fees, ad minimums, creator rates and agency fee models for Baidu SEO, GEO,…
Chinese Website Guide: Hosting, ICP, Speed and Baidu SEO
Why websites without an ICP licence rank on Baidu, what Mainland hosting really changes, and how to make your site fast…
Baidu Ads Explained: Paid Search in China for Foreign Brands
How Baidu ads work for international companies: ad products, account opening without a Chinese entity, prepaid budgets,…
Rednote Marketing Guide: Xiaohongshu for Global Brands
How international brands succeed on Rednote (Xiaohongshu): brand accounts, notes that get found in Rednote search,…
Selling on Tmall Global, JD Worldwide & Douyin: CBEC Guide
How international brands sell in China via cross-border e-commerce: CBEC rules, Tmall Global, JD Worldwide and Douyin…
How to Choose a Baidu SEO Agency: Red Flags & Providers
Questions to ask, red, yellow and green flags and pricing models for choosing a Baidu SEO agency — plus a neutral,…