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International SEO

Expand to global markets with proper hreflang implementation, multi-region targeting, and localized content strategies that respect cultural nuances.

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Who you're hiring

Why should you trust me?

Google did.

I didn't learn SEO from a blog. I worked with Google directly. They featured me on their Google Activate program all over Europe. If Google trusted me to represent them, you can trust me to rank you on them.

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Problems I solve every day

Sound familiar?

“I want to sell internationally but I don't know how to get found in other countries”

Expanding to new markets is one of the best growth moves you can make. The key is doing it right so you don't waste months on pages that never rank:

  • Research which markets have the most demand for what you offer
  • Set up your website structure so Google knows which pages belong in which country
  • Adapt your content for each market (real localization, not just translation)
  • Build local credibility in each target market through region-specific links and mentions

“I translated my website but I'm not getting any traffic from other countries”

Translation alone doesn't work because people in different countries search for things differently. Here's what's actually needed:

  • Research how real people in each market actually search for your products or services
  • Rewrite your pages around those local search patterns, not just translate the English version
  • Tell Google which version of each page to show in which country (most sites get this wrong)
  • Build relationships with local websites in each target market so Google trusts you there

“My domestic SEO is strong but I'm losing international sales to local competitors”

Local competitors have a natural advantage in their own market. To compete, you need to earn the same trust signals they have:

  • Analyze what your local competitors do differently in each market
  • Earn links and mentions from sources that each country's audience already trusts
  • Adapt your messaging, imagery, and offers to feel native in each market
  • Track rankings, traffic, and revenue separately for each country so you know what's working

Built on tools the industry trusts

I use the same tools Fortune 500 companies pay six figures for, and I know how to read every report they produce

Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, GA4, Surfer SEO, PageSpeed Insights. These aren't decorations on a proposal. They're tools I use every day to make real decisions about your rankings.

Most agencies hand you an automated report and call it strategy. I dig into the data, find what your competitors are doing right, and build a plan that specifically targets the gaps in your market.

15 years of reading SEO data. Not guessing. Reading.

Before you hire anyone

International SEO red flags

Expanding to new countries is exciting, but international SEO done wrong can actually hurt your existing rankings and waste months of effort. Most agencies have never run a real multi-country campaign. Before you hire someone, check for these:

They run your content through a translator and call it done

People in Germany search for things differently than people in Austria, even though both speak German. Direct translation misses the words real people actually type into Google. You'll end up with pages that sound right but rank for nothing.

Ask: "How will you tell Google which page to show in which country?"

There's specific code that tells Google "show this page to French visitors and that page to Canadian French visitors." Get it wrong and Google shows the wrong language to the wrong country, or ignores your international pages entirely. If they can't explain this clearly, they haven't done it before.

They use the same website structure for every country

Some countries work better with their own domain (like .de for Germany). Others work better as sections of your main website. If they default to the same setup for every market without explaining the tradeoffs, they're using a template, not a strategy.

They run one global link-building campaign

A link from a US news site won't help you rank in Japan. Each country needs its own relationships with local websites, local press, and local directories. If they're not building connections in each target market separately, the work won't translate.

They don't adapt anything beyond the language

Colors, images, humor, layout preferences: these all vary by culture. If your German page looks like a translated American page, German visitors will feel it. Local customers can always tell when a business didn't bother to understand their market.

They show you one combined "international" report

If you're targeting Germany, Japan, and Brazil, you need to see results for each country separately. "Your international traffic is up 20%" tells you nothing. One country might be booming while the other two are dead. Demand per-country numbers.

They only optimize for Google

Google isn't the main search engine everywhere. If you're targeting China, Russia, or South Korea, people there use completely different search engines. If your provider only knows Google, they'll miss entire audiences in those markets.

Their proposal looks like regular SEO with "international" in the title

Ask: "What will you do differently for my international pages that you wouldn't do for domestic ones?" If the answer sounds like standard SEO with a few translations thrown in, they're out of their depth. International SEO is a different discipline.

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Simply works for your small business

Small Business SEO That Brings You Customers

I find out where you stand, fix what's broken, and build momentum that compounds.

Audit everything first

You see exactly where you stand

Before I touch anything, I check 50+ technical factors, your competitors, and your keyword gaps. You get a clear picture of what's working, what's broken, and what to fix first.

Fix the technical problems

Google can actually find and read your site

If your site is slow, broken on mobile, or confusing to Google, no amount of content will save you. I fix the foundation so everything else can work.

Write content people search for

Articles that bring real customers to your door

I don't write fluff. Every article targets a real question your customers are typing into Google. The right content brings people who are ready to buy, not just browse.

Build your authority

Other trusted sites vouch for yours

Google ranks businesses that other websites trust and link to. I build real relationships to earn those links. Not spam. Not paid junk. Links from sites Google respects.

Optimize your Google Maps presence

You show up when locals search "near me"

When someone searches for your service in your city, you need to be in that top 3 map pack. I optimize your listing, build local citations, and get you visible where it counts.

Track revenue, not vanity metrics

Monthly reports that show real business impact

I track how many people called you, filled out a form, or walked through your door because of SEO. Not impressions. Not clicks. Customers.

30-day proof period

Measurable progress or your money back

Give me 30 days. If nothing measurably improves, I refund every dollar. No contracts, no lock-ins. You stay because it's working.

Always Included in Every SEO Package

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Kristian Kreaktive

Founder & Lead Strategist at Digital Marketing Services

17+ years of experience helping small businesses grow their online presence through strategic SEO, web design, and branding.

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