A multilingual website needs an ongoing publishing process, not just a translated launch. Decide which pages require translation, who approves each version and how future changes will reach every language. Otherwise one version can drift away from the current offer.
A practical approach
Design with real translated text early. Navigation labels, button lengths and paragraph sizes can change substantially. Keep a record of business terms, product names and phrases that need consistent treatment so translators are not forced to reinterpret them on every page.
Your checklist
- Inventory the pages available in each language.
- Assign translation and local review responsibilities.
- Define how incomplete translations will be handled at launch.
For example
If a service page changes its eligibility conditions, the update should trigger a review of its translations too. A shared change log makes it easier to identify which pages are current and which need attention.
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