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Website translation and localization services
Professional website translation and localization services. We adapt corporate websites, e-commerce platforms, and digital content into over 150 languages.
150+languages
Since 2000
ISO 9001
ISO 17100
ISO 18587A company's website is often its primary point of contact with international clients, multilingual domestic users, and global business partners. LinguaVox provides professional website translation and localization services for corporations, e-commerce businesses, and institutions operating in the United States and abroad. We adapt your digital content so it reads naturally for the intended market and remains usable for your web team.
Website translation goes beyond standard document processing. A grammatically correct page can still fail to engage users if the tone, cultural references, or formatting do not align with the expectations of the local market. Our localization process adapts home pages, service descriptions, product catalogs, landing pages, blog posts, online forms, and user interfaces so that your digital content is clear, natural, and usable for international visitors.
The localization process and file formats
Translating a website involves handling technical file structures without disrupting the underlying code. LinguaVox project managers and technical translators work with a variety of web formats, including HTML, XML, XLIFF, JSON, and direct exports from content management systems (CMS) like WordPress, Shopify, or Magento.
We extract the text, translate it using careful terminology, and return the files in their original structure. This workflow allows your development team to import the translated content directly into your platform. During this process, our linguists also translate metadata, alt text for images, and URL slugs. Maintaining consistent terminology across all these elements helps users move through the site with clearer language and fewer inconsistencies.
Translation for the U.S. Hispanic market
For many companies based in the United States, the most immediate localization need is reaching the domestic Hispanic market. Translating a corporate website or e-commerce platform from English into Spanish requires an understanding of the cultural and linguistic nuances of Spanish speakers living in the U.S.
We apply a neutral, universally understood Latin American Spanish that connects with users originally from Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. By localizing navigation menus, checkout processes, and customer support pages, you provide a more accessible and professional experience for millions of potential customers.
Multilingual websites in over 150 languages
Beyond Spanish, LinguaVox manages large-scale multilingual localization projects in more than 150 languages. Whether your company is expanding operations into Europe, Asia, or the Middle East, we assemble translation teams capable of adapting your website into German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Russian, and many other languages.
Each language presents distinct technical challenges. For instance, translating an English website into Arabic requires adjusting the layout to accommodate right-to-left (RTL) reading. Translating into German or Russian often involves text expansion, which can affect the design of buttons, menus, and calls to action (CTAs). Our localization teams anticipate these structural shifts and provide translations that fit within your website's visual layout.
Translating legal and technical web content
Corporate websites often host complex documentation, such as Terms of Service, Privacy Policies, user manuals, and technical data sheets. These sections cannot be treated as standard marketing copy. They require the involvement of specialized legal and technical translators who use consistent terminology to maintain the precise meaning of your corporate policies.
If any of the corporate documents hosted on your website—such as an annual report or a certificate of incorporation—need to be presented in a formal capacity to a U.S. court, a government agency, or a foreign regulatory board, standard localization is not enough. In these instances, LinguaVox can provide a certified translation delivered as a secure PDF, complete with our certification of accuracy.
If a specific international institution explicitly requires a notarized translation, we can arrange for the certification to be signed before a U.S. notary public. We coordinate this service through our contact in Michigan and mail the physical documents to your legal department. Notarization is handled as an additional step only when the receiving institution’s instructions require it.
Quality control and ISO certifications
Website localization requires careful quality checks so that exported files, translated text, layout-sensitive elements, and untranslated strings are reviewed before delivery. LinguaVox operates under ISO 9001 for process traceability and ISO 17100 for professional translation standards, which require an independent revision phase. For large e-commerce catalogs where human post-editing of machine translation is utilized, we apply the guidelines of ISO 18587.
Request a quote for website localization
To request a quote, provide us with your exported website files or a detailed brief of the pages you need translated. Specify the target languages and your technical requirements. Our team will review the materials, analyze the word count, and send you a clear quote outlining the workflow, turnaround times, and delivery format.
Quality controls for Website translation and localization services
ISO 17100
Specific standard for professional translation services with independent revision.
ISO 18587
Standard used for human post-editing of machine translation when that workflow is requested.
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Frequently asked questions: Website translation and localization services
What is the difference between website translation and website localization?
Website translation involves changing the text from one language to another. Localization goes further by adapting cultural references, tone, currency formats, date structures, and layout elements to ensure the website feels natural to the specific target audience.
How should I send my website content for a translation quote?
The most efficient method is to export your content from your CMS in a structured format like XLIFF, XML, or CSV. Alternatively, you can provide the HTML files or standard text documents containing the copy you want translated.
Do you translate the metadata and image alt text of a website?
Yes, translating metadata, title tags, descriptions, and alt text is a standard part of our website localization process. We translate these hidden elements using consistent terminology to ensure your site is clear, consistent, and easier to manage across languages.
Can you translate our company's legal policies and terms of service?
Yes, we assign legal texts, privacy policies, and terms of service to specialized legal translators. This ensures that the specific obligations and legal terminology are translated accurately according to the appropriate legal context.
Do I need a certified translation for my website content?
For general web browsing and e-commerce, standard professional localization is the appropriate service. A certified translation with a certification of accuracy is typically only needed if you are taking a specific corporate document from your site and submitting it to a court or government agency.
Which languages are most requested for website translation in the U.S.?
English to Spanish is the most requested language pair for companies targeting the domestic market. For international expansion, we frequently localize websites into French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, and Arabic.
Request a translation quote
Send the documents, specify the language and explain where the translation will be submitted. We will check whether you need certified PDF delivery, notarization or postal delivery.