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International SEO

We deliver international SEO campaigns built on data and enhanced by AI, helping you reach the right international audiences to perform effectively in each target market.

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Drive SEO performance in international markets

Expanding into international markets requires more than simply translating content or launching new domains. We build international SEO strategies around how people search in international markets, using data to understand language, intent and local competition. 

We combine technical expertise and AI-driven insights to identify where the strongest opportunities lie and how to prioritise them. We create a clear, joined-up approach, from market selection and international site structure to culturally optimised content and international performance tracking that supports sustainable growth. The focus is always on delivering measurable improvements in visibility, traffic and conversions across every market you target.

  • Native language SEO specialists

    Our native language specialists from around the globe combine local knowledge with technical expertise. We tailor your strategy to reflect how local people search, speak and engage with websites in each market you target.

  • Integrated global SEO campaigns

    We bring technical, content and off-site SEO together in one coordinated international SEO strategy, so every activity supports stronger visibility and performance in every target location.

  • Proprietary AI-driven tools

    We use our unique AI-enabled tools, developed by IDHL Labs to support faster, more-informed decision making. They help us analyse data at scale, identify growth opportunities and refine international strategies with greater accuracy and consistency.

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Technical SEO for global markets

Establishing new geographies online often exposes technical challenges that can hold back SEO performance. We identify and resolve technical SEO improvements across site structure, international targeting, crawlability, indexing and page performance. This includes managing hreflang implementation, international domain and URL strategy, aiming to ensure search engines serve the right content in each region. 

Our approach is guided by detailed audits and data-led prioritisation, so recommendations are focused on what is likely to deliver the greatest impact. Strengthening technical SEO foundations allows us to support more consistent visibility and scalable growth across markets.

International outreach

Building website authority in international markets requires a considered, localised approach to outreach. Our team develops and delivers off-site SEO strategies that reflect how each market earns and values links. We focus on quality, relevance and long-term impact – but can also deliver at scale. 

Our international outreach specialists speak seven languages, meaning we build genuine relationships with publishers and partners in each region. Working this way means outreach activity feels natural, supports local credibility and contributes to stronger organic performance across your key target locations.

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Content and translation

Effective international content goes beyond direct translation. We work with native language experts to create and adapt content that reflects local language, culture and search behaviours. This helps ensure your messaging feels natural and relevant to audiences in each market, while still aligned to your wider brand. 

Alongside this, we apply SEO best practice to structure and optimise content for relevant, high search demand keywords and EEAT factors. The result is content that both reads well and performs, supporting stronger organic visibility and conversion across international audiences.

Looking to work with international SEO specialists?

Speak to our team to learn how you could benefit from international SEO services

Chris Shelbourn, Organic Search Project Delivery Director

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“International SEO isn’t just about translation. It requires specialist expertise across SEO’s technical, content and off site pillars – combined with the unique cultural knowledge and experience that only native language SEO experts can provide” 

FAQs

International SEO is the process of optimising a website so search engines can identify which countries and/or languages your content is targeted at, helping the right content appear higher in the rankings to the desired audiences in each market. 

Whilst there are similarities between national SEO and international SEO, international SEO additionally requires the following considerations: 

Site structure – Choosing the right approach (country specific domains, subdomains or subdirectories of generic top-level domain - or a combination of these) to target different markets. 

Hreflang implementation – Helping search engines serve the correct language and/ or regional version of your content. 

Multilingual content – Creating and optimising content for different languages, cultures and local search behaviour. 

International outreach – Building authority through local links and partnerships in each target market. 

Local currencies – Ensuring pricing and shipping costs are relevant and clear for each region.  

Cultural understanding and optimisation – Adapting messaging, tone and user experience to reflect local expectations, cultures and behaviours. 

Global SEO services are valuable for businesses looking to reach and grow audiences in multiple countries or regions.  

They are also well suited to organisations without in-house SEO expertise, or those that lack access to native language specialists. 

A specialist international SEO agency brings together technical expertise, native language knowledge, and experience of how search behaviour varies by region.  

This means your strategy is based on how people search in each market, rather than applying a “one-size-fits-all” approach. 

We can help you prioritise the right opportunities and ensure your SEO activity is aligned to commercial goals, delivering more consistent and measurable results internationally.  

Our international SEO consultants offer a wide range of organic search services designed to support growth across multiple locations, including: 

- International SEO strategy 

- Native language SEO specialists 

- International competitor market analysis and insight 

- Native language keyword research and mapping 

- Native language title tag and meta optimisation 

- Internationally focused technical SEO audits 

- International SEO site structure consultancy 

- Hreflang recommendations 

- EEAT audits 

- International content writing and translation services 

- Country specific outreach 

- Global SEO reporting 

Our international SEO consultants help deliver SEO campaigns across a wide range of markets. Our experience spans established and emerging regions, including: 

- USA 

- Canada 

- Australia 

- France 

- Spain 

- Italy 

- Germany 

- Switzerland 

- Poland 

- MENA 

- Netherlands 

- Argentina 

However, if the market you wish to target isn’t listed above, we may still be able to help. Speak to our team to discuss your requirements.  

Yes. We have full-time, in-house native language SEO experts covering English, all major European languages, as well as Arabic and Japanese. This means every aspect of your international SEO is informed by genuine linguistic and cultural understanding.  

We operate in a variety of industries, including: 

- Travel 

- Health and Beauty 

- Professional Services 

- Finance 

- Retail 

- Beauty 

 - Fashion 

- Health and Wellbeing 

- Pets 

However, we have the knowledge and expertise to work across most industries, adapting our international SEO strategies to meet the specific needs of your business and target audiences. Get in touch today to find out how we can support. 

Your site may still rank in other countries without international SEO optimisation, but this is often limited to branded search terms rather than broader, higher-value SEO queries. 

If you’re not following international search engine optimisation best practices, you’re unlikely to maximise your potential organic visibility or fully capture the search demand available in each market. 

Extensive international SEO experience – With over two decades of SEO experience, we help businesses grow visibility across multiple countries, languages and search environments. 

Proactive, market-specific support – Our specialists deliver tailored, actionable international SEO recommendations based on how each target market searches, behaves and converts.  

Cross-channel integration – We can work closely with our Paid Media, CRO, Web and Social Media teams to deliver a full-service, internationally focused digital marketing strategy. 

Data-driven market insights – Our approach is grounded in data, using ongoing analysis of search trends and competitor performance to refine strategy and keep you informed. 

Custom international SEO tools – We use proprietary AI-powered tools to analyse intentional SEO performance at scale, uncover new opportunities and support more effective optimisation across global markets.  

Fancy an international SEO audit?

We’ll run a free international SEO audit to identify priority areas we can work with you to improve.