Choose how URLs will differ by language (critical for SEO and structure):
Different languages in directories
yoursite.com/es/ yoursite.com/fr/
YES
Best for SEO; uses subdirectories. Works seamlessly with SSL and caching.
A different domain per language
es.yoursite.com fr.yoursite.com
Only if needed
Requires separate domains/subdomains with SSL certificates for each.
Language name added as a parameter
yoursite.com/?lang=es
No
Least SEO-friendly; avoid unless necessary.
Strongly recommended: Select Different languages in directories.
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