How to Translate SEO Content with Transcy
Translating your SEO titles and meta descriptions is essential for maintaining strong search rankings while expanding to international markets. However, many store owners worry about negatively impacting their existing SEO performance during the translation process.
This guide shows you exactly how to translate your homepage and product page SEO content using Transcy, while protecting your current search rankings and optimizing for global visibility.
I. Understanding SEO Protection
II. How to Translate Homepage SEO Content
III. How to Translate Product Page SEO Content
Set Up Custom SEO Content in Shopify
Translate Product SEO Elements
IV. Best Practices and Troubleshooting
Transcy automatically blocks meta titles and descriptions by default to protect your search rankings. You won't see these elements in your translation resources until you unblock them.
To unblock SEO elements safely:
Go to Translation Rules → Block Element
Unblock the specific SEO elements you want to translate
Only unblock when you're ready to implement a complete international SEO strategy
Your homepage title and meta description automatically sync from Shopify settings to Transcy's Preference resource.
The homepage title and meta description are automatically synced from your Shopify settings and appear in the Preference resource.
Open Transcy → Translation
Click Preference resource
Find Homepage title and Homepage meta description
Option 1: Individual Translation
Click the translate icon next to each element
Review and edit the translation
Save changes
Option 2: Bulk Translation
Select multiple SEO elements
Click "Translate" button
Review all translations before finalizing
Note: You can only translate SEO content for Editable language
Product SEO elements only appear in Transcy after you create custom content in Shopify.
For each product you want to translate:
Go to Shopify Admin → Products → Select your product
Scroll to "Search engine listing preview" → Click "Edit website SEO"
Create unique content:
Write a Page title different from your product title
Write a Meta description different from your product description
Click Save (this syncs content to Transcy)
Important: You must create truly different content - simply editing default text won't sync to Transcy.
Go to Transcy → Translation → Product resource
Select products with custom SEO content
Choose translation method:
Individual: Click translate icon next to specific products
Bulk: Select multiple products → Click "Translate"
Review translations and adjust for local market preferences
Start small: Begin with your most important products and homepage
Review translations: Adjust content for local search behavior and cultural preferences
Use Editable languages: You can only translate SEO content for Editable language types
Be patient: Allow time for search engines to index your translated content
Problem: SEO content not showing in Transcy
Solution: Ensure you created unique SEO content in Shopify and clicked Save
Problem: Can't translate certain elements
Solution: Check that your target language is set as "Editable" in Transcy
Problem: Translations not appearing in search results
Solution: Wait for search engine crawling, submit updated sitemaps
Related Help:
Why can't I see SEO content of product page in app
*If you need further assistance please contact us via live chat or email us at support@transcy.io
This guide shows you exactly how to translate your homepage and product page SEO content using Transcy, while protecting your current search rankings and optimizing for global visibility.
Table of Contents
I. Understanding SEO Protection
II. How to Translate Homepage SEO Content
III. How to Translate Product Page SEO Content
Set Up Custom SEO Content in Shopify
Translate Product SEO Elements
IV. Best Practices and Troubleshooting
I. Understanding SEO Protection
Transcy automatically blocks meta titles and descriptions by default to protect your search rankings. You won't see these elements in your translation resources until you unblock them.
To unblock SEO elements safely:
Go to Translation Rules → Block Element
Unblock the specific SEO elements you want to translate
Only unblock when you're ready to implement a complete international SEO strategy
II. How to Translate Homepage SEO Content
Your homepage title and meta description automatically sync from Shopify settings to Transcy's Preference resource.
1. Access Homepage SEO Elements
The homepage title and meta description are automatically synced from your Shopify settings and appear in the Preference resource.
Open Transcy → Translation
Click Preference resource
Find Homepage title and Homepage meta description
2. Translate Your Homepage SEO
Option 1: Individual Translation
Click the translate icon next to each element
Review and edit the translation
Save changes
Option 2: Bulk Translation
Select multiple SEO elements
Click "Translate" button
Review all translations before finalizing
Note: You can only translate SEO content for Editable language
III. How to Translate Product Page SEO Content
Product SEO elements only appear in Transcy after you create custom content in Shopify.
1. Set Up Custom SEO Content in Shopify
For each product you want to translate:
Go to Shopify Admin → Products → Select your product
Scroll to "Search engine listing preview" → Click "Edit website SEO"
Create unique content:
Write a Page title different from your product title
Write a Meta description different from your product description
Click Save (this syncs content to Transcy)
Important: You must create truly different content - simply editing default text won't sync to Transcy.
2. Translate Product SEO Elements
Go to Transcy → Translation → Product resource
Select products with custom SEO content
Choose translation method:
Individual: Click translate icon next to specific products
Bulk: Select multiple products → Click "Translate"
Review translations and adjust for local market preferences
IV. Best Practices and Troubleshooting
Quick Tips for Success
Start small: Begin with your most important products and homepage
Review translations: Adjust content for local search behavior and cultural preferences
Use Editable languages: You can only translate SEO content for Editable language types
Be patient: Allow time for search engines to index your translated content
Common Issues and Solutions
Problem: SEO content not showing in Transcy
Solution: Ensure you created unique SEO content in Shopify and clicked Save
Problem: Can't translate certain elements
Solution: Check that your target language is set as "Editable" in Transcy
Problem: Translations not appearing in search results
Solution: Wait for search engine crawling, submit updated sitemaps
Related Help:
Why can't I see SEO content of product page in app
*If you need further assistance please contact us via live chat or email us at support@transcy.io
Updated on: 29/05/2025
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