SEO Translation Services for Multilingual Websites
Our SEO translation services team can cover the language side of multilingual SEO for multilingual websites. We find the keywords people actually search in each local market, translate your pages around them, and localize titles, meta descriptions, URL slugs, and image alt text to help the translated pages rank in local search results. Native and specialized linguists with SEO training do the work, a second linguist revises every file, and your developer gets a ready hreflang list.
SEO translation at a glance
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What we translate |
Web pages, blog posts, product and category pages, titles, meta descriptions, URL slugs, alt text |
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Specialists |
Native linguists trained in SEO, with a second linguist revising every file |
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Requirements |
Local keyword research, search intent per market, character limits for titles and metas, hreflang |
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Files & platforms |
WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, XLIFF, CSV and XLSX exports, Google Sheets |
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Turnaround |
12,000 words/day · keyword research delivered first |
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Price |
From $0.06 / word and $25 / hour · keyword research quoted per market |
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Delivered with |
A keyword map per language, translated metadata, and a hreflang list for your developer |
About the service
What is SEO translation?
The SEO translation process starts from what people search for in the target market, not from your source English keyword list. The literal translation of a keyword is often not the phrase your target locals use. So, a page can be well translated and still never rank in local search engines. We do our due diligence and find the local search terms first, then write titles, headings and copy around them.
Search engines also need the right signals to rank a page: a title and meta description within the character limit, a readable URL slug in the local language, alt text on images, and hreflang tags that tell Google which page serves which country. We deliver all of them with the translation, so your pages can be found from day one.
What is SEO translation →Who we translate for search
- Marketing and growth teamsWebsites and blogs that must rank in new markets
- E-commerce brandsProduct, category and collection pages built around local search terms
- SaaS and tech companiesLanding pages, docs and help centers that bring in sign-ups
- SEO and digital agenciesWhite-label SEO translation for your clients' sites
- Translation agenciesKeyword-led translation when your client asks for SEO
What we translate
What we translate and optimize for search
Everything search engines read on a page, not only the text your visitors see.
Local keyword research
- Keyword lists for each market
- Search volume and intent
- Keywords mapped to your pages
- Competitor terms in each language
Pages and content
- Landing and service pages
- Blog posts and guides
- Product and category pages
- Help center articles
On-page SEO elements
- Title tags and meta descriptions
- Headings and URL slugs
- Image alt text
- Internal link anchor text
Technical handover
- Hreflang tag lists or sitemap entries
- Language and country codes
- Text inside structured data
- Checks after your pages go live
Translation + search
What a translated page needs to rank
A translated page only brings traffic if it matches local searches, fits the search result, and tells Google which market it serves.
Keywords people really search
We do our own research for each market in its own language, check monthly local volume and intent, and choose the terms locals type, not the dictionary or literal translation of your English keywords. You approve the keyword map before translation starts.
Usually needed for: New markets, product and service pages
Titles and metas that fit
Translated titles and meta descriptions often run past what Google shows in the SERPs. We write them to length, with the main keyword near the start, so they display in full and earn the click.
Usually needed for: Every page you want indexed
URLs, alt text and links in the local language
Elements such as readable local URL slugs, translated alt text and anchor text tell Google what each page covers. We localize all three elements and flag internal links that still point to the English page.
Usually needed for: Site launches, blog migrations
Hreflang your developer can use
We list every language version with the right language and country code, so Google shows the right page in each market. Your developer adds it to the page head or sitemap, and we check it after launch.
Usually needed for: Sites in several languages or countries
More detail: Our multilingual SEO guide →
Need SEO translation services?
Send your files or details and get a fixed price and delivery date within 24 hours.
How we work
How your pages are translated for search
- 01Keyword researchWe research each target market, map keywords to your pages, and send the map for your approval.
- 02SEO translationNative linguists translate around the approved keywords and write titles, metas, slugs, and alt text to length.
- 03Second-linguist revisionA second linguist checks accuracy, keyword use, and natural reading, so no page reads as stuffed with keywords.
- 04Handover and checkWe deliver files or update your CMS, provide the hreflang list, and check the pages once they are live.
Confidential by default
Linguists sign NDAs and files move over secure transfer.
Human translation
No AI translation unless you ask for it.
ISO 17100 process
Translation, revision and final checks on every job.
Pricing and turnaround
How much does SEO translation cost?
- Translation + revision
- from $0.06 / word and $25 / hour
- Keyword research
- Quoted per market
- Titles, metas and alt text
- Included with page translation
- Typical turnaround
- 12,000 words/day
- Quote and schedule
- Within 24 hours
Included in every price
- Native translator who specialises in your subject
- Full revision by a second linguist (ISO 17100)
- Your glossary and terminology kept consistent
- Formatting matched to your original file
- Confidential handling, NDA on request
- Fixed price before we start. No surprises.
Certified translations also include a signed statement of accuracy on our letterhead.
Fixed quote within 24 hours. No obligation.
What affects the price
- Language pair. Rates depend on the language pair; common pairs cost less.
- Research depth. A keyword list for one page costs less than a full map for a whole site.
- Number of markets. Each country needs its own research, even in a shared language such as Spanish.
- Repeated content. Product templates and repeated text are charged less.
- CMS work. Updating pages inside your CMS takes more time than working in files.
Optional extras
- Rush delivery
- +25%
- Desktop publishing (InDesign, PDF)
- Per page
- Notarization or apostille
- On request
- Printed hard copy by courier
- On request
“TranslationPartner's team helped us achieving our goals in time. They also worked hard for maintaining consistency so as to keep the high quality content after translations. Their efforts on the implementation phase was key for our team.”
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SEO translation questions
How much does SEO translation cost?
Translation plus revision starts at $0.06 per word, $25 / hour, and the rate depends on the language pair. Keyword research is quoted per market, and you get a fixed quote within 24 hours, so the price is agreed before we start.
What is the difference between SEO translation and multilingual SEO?
The SEO translation phases is the language side of multilingual SEO: local keywords, translated copy, titles, metas, URLs, alt text and hreflang lists. Full multilingual SEO also covers technical setup, link building and rank tracking. We handle the language side and work alongside your SEO team or agency.
Do you just translate our English keywords?
No. A translated keyword is often not what locals search. We research each market in its own language, check volume and intent, and send you a keyword map to approve before translation starts.
Do you handle hreflang tags?
We prepare a hreflang list with the right language and country code for every page and version. Your developer or SEO team adds it to the page head or sitemap, and we check it once the pages are live.
Can you work inside our CMS?
Yes. We work in WordPress, Shopify and Webflow, or with XLIFF, CSV and spreadsheet exports from any CMS.
How long does SEO translation take?
Keyword research for one market usually takes a few working days, and our team translates up to 12,000 words per day after that. Large sites are delivered in batches, priority pages first.
Do you guarantee rankings?
No honest provider can. Rankings also depend on your site’s authority, links, and competition. What we guarantee is that every translated page targets real local searches and has complete, correctly sized metadata.
Do you use machine translation?
Not by default. Every page is translated by a native linguist and revised by a second one. Post-edited machine translation is available only if you ask for it.
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Send your files or details and get a fixed price and delivery date within 24 hours.
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