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International SEO for companies that sell abroad

International SEO is needed when a website has to bring in clients from Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Romania or other countries. We research the demand in each market, build language versions with the right technical signals and promote them in Google in the target country.

  • Separate keywords for each language and market
  • hreflang, canonical and sitemap for each version
  • Development, copywriting, promotion and ads together
SEO diagram: a globe with markets, website pages, links and analytics

Who it's for

Who needs visibility in search in other countries

  • Manufacturers looking for dealers

    A product catalog and a commercial proposal request form in the dealer's language help you find partners in the EU.

  • Online stores for EU buyers

    Clothing, cosmetics, decor and handmade goods for European buyers who search for products in their own language.

  • Service companies

    A service page written in the foreign client's language answers the questions they ask in search.

  • Businesses with two markets

    Ukraine plus Poland, Romania or Slovakia: a shared catalog and two independent language versions, one for each market.

Scope of work

What international promotion includes

The set of tasks depends on whether language versions already exist and on the number of target markets.

01

Demand in each market

We collect search queries in the country's language and with its local realities in mind. A direct translation of Ukrainian keywords often does not match how local buyers search.

02

Language version structure

We choose subfolders or subdomains so that Google understands which version to show in each country.

03

Technical signals

We check hreflang, canonical and a separate sitemap for each language so that the versions do not compete with each other.

04

Localized pages

Meta tags, headings and texts for each market: currencies, units, formats and examples familiar to local buyers.

05

Separate properties in Search Console

We connect separate properties and monitor indexing and impressions in each country.

06

Growth in target markets

After the launch we expand pages for local queries and, if needed, add Google Ads geotargeted to the country.

Example

A store launched for other countries

The LightSEO examples section includes a store we launched for buyers outside Ukraine.

Why LightSEO

A team from Zakarpattia for neighboring markets

  • Next to the EU

    We work with businesses that export to Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania, so we know the specifics of these markets from practice.

  • Its own keywords in every version

    Each version gets its own keywords, meta tags and Search Console property.

  • Full cycle

    The website, localization, payment, promotion and ads are handled by one team that knows the structure of your website.

  • Officially

    We work as a sole proprietor of the 3rd tax group without VAT, under a contract with completion certificates, and fix the price after a consultation.

FAQ

Questions about international SEO

How much does international SEO cost?

The cost depends on the number of languages and markets, the state of the website and the competition in each country. If there are no language versions yet, the foundation is a multilingual website from $1,200. We fix the promotion estimate after a consultation.

Why hreflang if the texts are already translated?

hreflang tells Google which language version is meant for which audience. Without it, a Polish page may rank poorly in Poland, and a German one may conflict with the English one.

Subfolders or subdomains?

Both options work. The choice depends on the platform, the number of markets and how much the product range and terms differ between countries. We give a recommendation after analyzing the project.

Can we get by with machine translation?

We adapt texts to the market, including currencies, measurements, date formats and the manner of address customary in the country. The texts are handled by native speakers or vetted translators.

Can a website that already works in Ukraine be promoted abroad?

Yes, if the platform allows adding language versions with separate URLs. First we check the structure, payment and delivery for a foreign buyer, then we plan the keywords for the new market.

Free consultation

Tell us which countries you are targeting

Describe your product, target markets and sales method. In a 15-minute consultation we will tell you which language structure you need, what to consider for payment and delivery and where to start the promotion. We work Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00.

  • The first conversation is free
  • A contract and a fixed price after a consultation
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