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Website Localization
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Website Localization Services

Multilingual Sites That Rank in Every Market

40+
Languages Deployed
RTL & CJK included
3.2×
Organic Traffic Lift
Average across localized sites
95+
Lighthouse Score
Every locale, every page
0
hreflang Errors
Validated on launch
What Is Website Localization?

Website localization means adapting a site's content, design, UX patterns, and SEO strategy for specific regional or linguistic markets. It goes far beyond translation. Think currency formatting, date conventions, cultural imagery, hreflang tag implementation, and international keyword research — so each locale ranks on its own in local search engines.

Wo Projekte scheitern

Machine-translated pages read like gibberish and quietly destroy brand trust Bounce rates spike 60%+ the moment users detect poor translation quality.
Missing or broken hreflang tags cause Google to index the wrong locale Your Spanish page shows up for English queries, cannibalizing both markets at once.
Single-domain architecture that can't scale past two or three languages Adding a new market becomes a three-month engineering project instead of a one-week task.
No international keyword research — just English keywords translated word-for-word You end up ranking for terms nobody in the target market actually searches.
CMS workflows that require a developer to publish every translation update Content teams bottleneck on engineering, and localized pages go stale fast.
Ignoring RTL layouts, local payment methods, and cultural UX expectations Conversion rates in MENA and Asian markets flatline despite solid traffic numbers.

Compliance

hreflang & Canonical Strategy

We implement tight hreflang annotations and canonical tags across every locale. Google Search Console stays clean — zero indexing conflicts between language versions.

Locale-Aware Routing

Subfolders, subdomains, or ccTLDs — we build the URL structure that fits your SEO and business goals. Automatic locale detection with user-override handles both UX and crawlability.

Translation Management Integration

We connect your CMS to professional translation platforms like Crowdin or Phrase. Content teams push updates, translators work in context, and deployments happen automatically.

International Keyword Research

We research search intent natively in each target language — not just translate English keywords. Every locale gets its own keyword map and metadata strategy.

RTL & CJK Layout Support

Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, Korean — we build layouts that flip, reflow, and render correctly. Typography, spacing, and component logic all adapt per script direction.

Performance at the Edge

Static generation and edge caching serve each locale from the nearest data center. Sub-second TTFB worldwide, regardless of how many languages you're running.

Was wir bauen

Next.js i18n Routing

Built-in internationalized routing with static generation per locale for maximum performance and crawlability.

Headless CMS with Locale Fields

Sanity or Contentful configured with per-locale content fields, preview modes, and editorial workflows.

Automated hreflang Generation

hreflang tags and XML sitemaps generated at build time — always accurate, never manually maintained.

Cultural UX Adaptation

Color palettes, imagery, form fields, and CTAs adapted for cultural expectations in each target market.

Geo-Targeted Structured Data

Schema markup localized per region with correct currency, language, and availability signals.

Locale-Specific Analytics

GA4 and Search Console segmented by locale so you can measure organic performance market by market.

Unser Prozess

01

Locale & Market Audit

We analyze your current site architecture, identify target markets, and do keyword research in each language. Deliverable: a localization roadmap with URL strategy and content gap analysis.
Week 1
02

Architecture & CMS Setup

We build the i18n routing layer, configure your CMS with locale fields, and integrate your chosen translation management platform. RTL and CJK support baked in from day one.
Weeks 2–3
03

Content Adaptation & SEO

Professional translators adapt your content while we optimize metadata, structured data, and internal linking per locale. Every page gets unique, locally-researched keywords — not translated English terms.
Weeks 3–5
04

QA & hreflang Validation

We validate every hreflang annotation, test locale switching, verify crawlability per market, and run Lighthouse audits across all locales. Zero errors at launch.
Week 6
05

Launch & Market Monitoring

Staged rollout with 30 days of post-launch monitoring. We track indexing per locale in Search Console, fix any crawl anomalies, and hand off a fully documented system to your team.
Weeks 7–8
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Häufige Fragen

What's the difference between website translation and website localization?

Translation converts words from one language to another. Localization adapts the entire user experience — layout direction, date and currency formats, imagery, SEO keywords, and cultural context. A translated site reads correctly. A localized site converts because it feels native to that market.

Do you use machine translation or human translators?

We use professional human translators for all customer-facing content. Machine translation can assist with initial drafts on large content volumes, but every published page goes through native-speaker review. SEO metadata always gets human-crafted localization based on native keyword research — never automated translation.

How do hreflang tags work and why do they matter?

hreflang tags tell search engines which language and region each page targets. Without them, Google might index your French page for English queries or show users the wrong locale entirely. We generate hreflang annotations automatically at build time and validate them against Google Search Console to keep conflicts at zero.

Should I use subfolders, subdomains, or separate domains for each language?

Subfolders (example.com/fr/) are our default recommendation — they consolidate domain authority and are the simplest to manage. Subdomains work well for large enterprises with separate regional teams. ccTLDs (example.fr) make sense when strong local branding is the priority. We'll recommend the right approach based on your SEO goals and how your team actually operates.

How long does it take to localize a website into multiple languages?

A typical 20–40 page site localized into 3–5 languages takes 6–8 weeks. Timeline scales with content volume and number of locales, not complexity. Once the foundation's in place, adding a new language takes days — so expanding to additional markets later is fast and predictable.

Can I manage translations myself after launch?

Yes. We configure your CMS with per-locale content fields and connect it to a translation management platform. Your content team can update any locale directly or push changes to translators through an integrated workflow. No developer needed for day-to-day content updates across any number of languages.

Website Localization from $8,000
Fixed-fee. 30-day post-launch support included.
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