# International & Multilingual SEO

> International SEO helps a site rank in more than one country or language. We choose the right structure (subfolders, subdomains or country domains), implement hreflang correctly, set up translation workflows with human review, localize content beyond translation, and track rankings per market.

Expanding beyond New England? The structure you choose first decides how hard every later market will be.

## Why it matters now
Wrong hreflang or duplicated translations can show the wrong language to searchers or split your authority. AI assistants also answer in the user's language, so localized pages matter for them too.

## What is included
- Market and language prioritization
- Site structure recommendation
- Hreflang implementation and validation
- Translation and localization workflow
- Local keyword research per market
- Per-market rank and traffic tracking

## How we do it
1. **Prioritize.** Choose markets by demand and business fit.
2. **Structure.** Set the URL structure and hreflang rules.
3. **Localize.** Translate with human review and local research.
4. **Track.** Measure each market separately.

## Deliverables
- International SEO plan
- Hreflang setup
- Localization guide
- Market reports

## Who it is for
- Manufacturers and B2B firms selling abroad
- Ecommerce stores shipping internationally
- Service firms adding Spanish-language pages

## Frequently asked questions
### Should we use subfolders or country domains?

For most businesses, subfolders on one domain are simplest and keep authority together. Country domains make sense for strong local brands with separate teams.

### Is machine translation enough?

Machine translation is a useful first draft. Human review and local keyword research are what make pages rank and read naturally.

## Related
- [Technical SEO](https://sproutgrowthengine.com/services/seo/technical-seo/)
- [Enterprise SEO](https://sproutgrowthengine.com/services/seo/enterprise-seo/)
- [Content Strategy](https://sproutgrowthengine.com/services/content/content-strategy/)

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