Search engines like Google and Bing rely on sitemaps to understand your website’s structure. For multilingual websites, a properly configured sitemap is essential to ensure all your translated pages are crawled, indexed, and ranked in search results quickly. It also allows you to add pages that might not be found otherwise.
Why Multilingual Sitemaps Matter
- Better Indexing – Helps search engines find every translated version of your pages.
- Improved SEO – Supports hreflang tags and ensures correct language/country targeting.
- More Traffic – Unlocks organic visibility in international markets.
Getting Started
- Open the SEO Settings
From your Web Linguist dashboard, go to the SEO or Search Engine Settings section. - Generate Multilingual Sitemap
Select the option to create a sitemap that includes all language versions of your site. - Review and Download
Preview your sitemap to confirm all translated URLs are included. Download if needed. - Submit to Search Engines
- Upload your sitemap in Google Search Console.
- Submit it to Bing Webmaster Tools as well.
Best Practices
- Regenerate your sitemap whenever you add new languages or significant content.
- Always pair sitemaps with properly implemented hreflang tags.
- Monitor indexing status in Google Search Console to catch errors early.
A multilingual sitemap ensures your translated content is discoverable worldwide. By generating and submitting one, you help search engines connect the right users with the right language versions of your site—boosting your international SEO and visibility.
