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With so many people online, it has never been a better time to have a multilingual website. In fact, it’s one of the most effective ways for businesses to attract new customers and grow. The world is more connected now than it’s ever been, and having a multilingual website helps you take advantage of that! In this post, we’ll discuss what a multilingual website is, why you should consider making yours multilingual, and how to actually do it.
A multilingual website is a website that has been translated into multiple languages. This allows people who speak different languages to access your website. Having a multilingual website can help you to: Attract more customers from different countries; Make it easier for international visitors to navigate your site; Build trust with people who speak different languages
How to translate a website
There are several ways to translate a website. You can use a translation plugin, a translation service, or you can use a combination of both. When it comes to translating your Webflow site, one option is to translate it using Webflow’s built-in Localization feature. This feature is built-in to Webflow but it’s an add-on that requires a subscription. Another option is to use a third-party translation service like Weglot. Weglot works by detecting the language of your site and then translating it using their translation engine. You can also manually translate your site if you have the time and resources to do so.
Why we recommend Weglot
We recommend Weglot for a few key reasons. First, it’s incredibly easy to setup with Webflow. In most cases all it takes is adding a code snippet to the custom code section of your Webflow site. Second, Weglot provides quality translations by leveraging several different machine translation engines and using human translators for corrections. Third, it also includes a visual editor that makes it easy to see how your site will look in different languages. Lastly, Weglot is a very SEO-friendly solution with automatic generation of hreflang tags, dedicated URLs for each language, and a language switcher. All these factors make Weglot the best choice for translating your Webflow site.
How to setup Weglot on your Webflow site
Setting up Weglot on your Webflow site is simple. Create an account and then go to your Weglot dashboard. From there, you’ll find your Weglot API Key in Settings. You’ll then need to add a code snippet with your Weglot API Key to the custom code section of your Webflow site. Weglot will then automatically translate your site into whatever languages you have configured in your Weglot account. You can also configure the appearance of the language switcher from the Weglot dashboard. Once you have Weglot setup, visitors to your site will be able to switch between languages using the language switcher. Weglot will also automatically redirect visitors to the correct language based on their browser settings.
How much does Weglot cost?
Weglot offers several pricing plans depending on how many languages you want to support and how many translated words you need. You can find more information on Weglot’s pricing here: Weglot | Plans & Pricing
If you want to reach a larger audience around the world, have a deeper connection with your public, and gain your customers’ trust, consider having a multilingual website. Tools like Weglot have come about to make this process so much easier, and you can see the results in just a matter of minutes. Check out how your website will look in other languages by trying Weglot for free today: Weglot Free Trial
Need a multilingual Webflow site built properly?
Matthew John Design builds and configures multilingual Webflow sites using Weglot — from initial setup through to hreflang, language switcher, and CMS translation. Get in touch to talk about your project.
