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What Makes Spanish SEO Different?

Well, nothing, really. However, there are a few common misconceptions we should address:

  • A translation plugin does not create Spanish-language SEO. A plugin sits on top of your site and simply ā€œtranslatesā€ (not well, might we add) the content that is already there. Said content is not then included in the ā€œcrawlā€ that captures SEO keywords.
  • Having some translations does not mean that the site is optimized. There are a couple of reasons for this:
    • Often a site will be translated into Spanish, but the images will not have been localized, the headlines wonā€™t be formatted correctly, etc. This means that the content will fail to connect with the target audience.
    • Users whose browser settings are in Spanish might not see your newly translated site because it might still be coded for English. Make sure to put together a comprehensive strategy.
    • Modern SEO is more than just a link at the top of the results page. Modern SEO encompasses Position 0 (when you rank so well google gives you your blurb) as well as a good business profile. If your business profile only shows up in English, what good does that do for your Spanish-speaking customers?

Why Spanish Language SEO?

Spanish SEO isnā€™t for everyone. If you live in Utah, for example, you probably donā€™t have a large enough Spanish-speaking community for this to impact your business. That being said, if you live in Texas, California, Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, New York, or any area with a large (and likely growing) Hispanic community it makes sense to engage with that customer base. Take Houston for example; 37% of people in Houston speak Spanish as their primary language at home. It doesnā€™t take complex math to understand why tapping into that market for your business makes sense.

This article from Forbes in 2017 neatly outlines why having Spanish SEO is so powerful:

  • 80% of Spanish speakers donā€™t feel they need to stop speaking Spanish to be a part of the culture in the United States.
  • 86% of Spanish Speakers believe speaking Spanish helps keep them closer to their culture.
  • When online, 80% of primarily Spanish speakers search and read in their native language.
  • Ads targeting Hispanics in Spanish significantly increase their likelihood of making a purchase decision.

Boosting your sales by ~40% requires your business to invest in Spanish SEO ā€”what are you waiting for?

The Spanish-speaking community may behave differently (and just be different) than their English-speaking counterparts. How that plays out can be simple: In English, someone may search for ā€œDoctor near meā€ and that same idea in Spanish may translate to ā€œDoctor in my neighborhood.ā€ It may seem like a minor difference, but the devil is in the details when it comes to SEO, keywords, and reaching your target audience.

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