International SEO
Language Targeting
The practice of targeting specific language-speaking audiences with content in their language.
CurrentLast updated: 2026-09-16
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International SEOLanguage targeting is the practice of serving content in specific languages to users who speak those languages. It is implemented through hreflang tags, language-specific URLs, and proper content localization. Language targeting is distinct from country targeting, though they often overlap.
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