International SEO vs. Multilingual SEO: What’s the Difference?
If your business operates throughout the world, both international SEO and multilingual SEO are invaluable. There are challenges when it comes to making a positive footprint worldwide, such as what translation tools to use, how to create your marketing campaigns, along with meeting the algorithms of numerous local search engines. When you align your strategy and tick the boxes, it ensures you maintain online visibility, reaching all your potential customers.
While many use the two terms interchangeably, they are different. Yes, they share similarities, both falling under search engine marketing, but you don't necessarily have to focus on both.
International SEO is multinational, but it doesn't necessarily have to be multilingual. Let us explain.
Some companies are global, marketing themselves to speakers of one language. So your UK based business may target potential customers in the United States, people that also speak English.
But then there are differences between UK English and US English, and this is where international SEO comes it. It targets different keywords for different countries. It involves optimising your website for various search engines, as not all countries prioritise Google. China, for example, use Baidu.
Multilingual SEO, on the other hand, optimises your website content for multiple languages, essential if you provide products or services in countries that don't speak English as a first language.
In order to reach your audience effectively, you need to create your content in your chosen languages, rather than simply using a translation app. This involves identifying your target markets, along with relevant keywords, and ensuring proper translation and local SEO in your content.
International SEO is used by companies that want to market to a global audience, creating localised content in your first language, such as a UK business targeting an audience in the US. Multilingual SEO is SEO for multiple languages, creating content that resonates with your audience in each country. While some businesses may need international SEO and other need multilingual SEO, yours may need both. Contact Genie Crawl today to find out more.
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