{"id":23147,"date":"2024-08-25T12:54:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-25T12:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/?p=23147"},"modified":"2024-08-25T13:53:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T13:53:26","slug":"how-to-handle-multilingual-websites-in-seo-google-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/how-to-handle-multilingual-websites-in-seo-google-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to handle multilingual websites in SEO? Google Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In multilingual SEO<\/a>, understanding how languages affect search engine visibility<\/a> is key. This document is based on Google Search Central\u2019s SEO Office Hours<\/a> and answers common questions about indexing content in multiple languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, a user named Frederick asked about his website, which has English and Swahili pages. He said the English pages are always indexed but the Swahili content is not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Google said that content doesn\u2019t inherently favour one language over another but stressed the importance of linking and structuring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifically, cross-linking different language versions can help with visibility and indexing<\/a>, as well as using hreflang tags<\/a> to indicate language variations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This section will cover the technical SEO strategies<\/a> for multilingual SEO, such as URL structure, content management systems and best practices for making translated content search engine friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By applying these, website owners can boost their international SEO and traffic to multilingual sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Answers: How to handle multilingual websites in SEO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n