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In this article, we\u2019ll discuss three key things to keep in mind before translating your website to get a better idea of what the website translation process can involve.<\/span><\/p>\n Every language is unique in its own way, and some can be more complex than others. In that context, translating from, let\u2019s say, English to German involves way more than plugging the text into a free online tool. In fact, complete website translations usually involve translating many phrases that hold emotions and understanding a specific culture and the target audience. For that reason, translating your website with the help of a basic free online tool is practically worthless and a big no for companies that aspire to conquer a new market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The best way to tackle these projects is by combining the services of human translators who excel at the native language with some of the world\u2019s best <\/span>CAT tools<\/span><\/a> to both use the capabilities of humans when it comes to comprehending languages and automating the translation project to cut down on costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the end, whatever your original text looks like, you\u2019ll need to adapt your content rather than just translate it word for word. In addition, keep in mind that dates are written differently in different parts of the world, so getting all the details right before your website goes live is imperative.<\/span><\/p>\n When you create your web content in your native language, you and your team will most likely pay attention to keywords to improve your site\u2019s SEO. However, don\u2019t forget to do the same when targeting an international audience, as most regular searchers conduct search engine queries in their native language.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Doing proper keyword research in the target language is very important if you want your website to rank highly and increase its visibility among prospective customers. If you fail to optimize your new website for SEO, you risk going all the way on just translating your site and not getting any traffic to it.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Last but not least, remember that Google isn\u2019t the only search engine in the world, as some countries prefer other search engines or have their own to suit their different language. For example, <\/span>Baidu controls around 80% of the market in China<\/span><\/a>, while Coc Coc is the <\/span>most used search engine in Vietnam<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Last but not least, don\u2019t forget that you also need to translate your multimedia content before going live. Nowadays, most websites use images, infographics, slideshows, and videos, among other things, to provide their pages with a fresh visual impact and make it easier for smartphone users to engage with the content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nBe mindful of language intricacies<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSearch engine optimization works in different languages, too<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nDon\u2019t forget about the multimedia content<\/span><\/h2>\n