Documentation WPML - Thembay Theme
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  • WPML Installation and Usage Guide
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Purchasing and Downloading WPML
  • 3. Installation
  • 4. Initial Setup Wizard
  • 5. WPML Configuration
  • 6. Translating Content
  • 7. String Translation
  • 8. Translation Management
  • 9. Language Switcher Customization
  • 10. SEO for Multilingual Sites
    • 10.1 Automatic hreflang Tags (Leave this ON forever)
    • 10.2 URL Structure – The Only One Google Loves
    • 10.3 Submit Each Language to Google Search Console
    • 10.4 Translating SEO Metadata (Yoast / Rank Math / etc.)
    • 10.5 Translating Slugs / Permalinks (Optional but recommended)
    • 10.6 XML Sitemaps for Multilingual Sites
    • 10.7 Avoid These SEO Mistakes
    • 10.8 Bonus 2025 Ranking Tips
  • 11. Troubleshooting & Common Issues
  • 12. Best Practices and Tips
  • Get WPML Now
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10. SEO for Multilingual Sites

(Best practices that actually rank in Google – 2025 edition)

10.1 Automatic hreflang Tags (Leave this ON forever)10.2 URL Structure – The Only One Google Loves10.3 Submit Each Language to Google Search Console10.4 Translating SEO Metadata (Yoast / Rank Math / etc.)10.5 Translating Slugs / Permalinks (Optional but recommended)10.6 XML Sitemaps for Multilingual Sites10.7 Avoid These SEO Mistakes10.8 Bonus 2025 Ranking Tips
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