International SEO · UK

International SEO Agency in the UK That Gets You Found on Google and AI Search

Selling abroad means competing in each country’s search results, in each country’s language. We help UK businesses choose the right markets and set up a site structure Google understands. We get hreflang right so each visitor lands on their own version, then build content that native speakers actually search for, rather than a direct translation of your English pages.

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  • Google (all markets)
  • Google AI Overviews
  • ChatGPT
  • Bing
  • Local search engines
Illustration of a globe with market pins and a hreflang panel listing UK, German, French, Spanish and US versions of a site
5 marketsHreflang set up with no errors
Common problems

Is Your Website Invisible to the Customers Searching for You?

Going international adds problems that a single-country site never has. These are the most common.

Illustration of a site audit showing the international seo issues that hold rankings back
  1. 01
    Hreflang

    The Wrong Country Version Shows in Search

    German visitors land on your UK page with pound prices and UK delivery. Missing or broken hreflang tags are almost always the cause.

  2. 02
    Localisation

    Translated Pages Don’t Match Local Searches

    A word-for-word translation uses the terms your English team would use, not the ones local buyers type into Google.

  3. 03
    Duplication

    Country Versions Compete With Each Other

    Your UK, Irish and Australian pages are almost identical, so Google treats them as duplicates and picks one for every market.

  4. 04
    Local authority

    No Authority in Your New Markets

    Your site has strong links in the UK and none in France. Rankings there stay low however good the pages are.

What we do

Our International SEO Services

From choosing markets to building authority in each one, run by people who know how each country searches.

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02

Hreflang Setup and Audits

Correct hreflang tags or sitemaps for every page and language, with return tags checked.

  • Hreflang tags
  • x-default
  • Validation
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03

International Site Structure

Advice on ccTLDs, subfolders or subdomains, and the redirects and settings that go with each.

  • ccTLD
  • Subfolders
  • Geo-targeting
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04

Multilingual Keyword Research

Native-speaker research into the words buyers use in each language and country.

  • Native speakers
  • Local terms
  • Intent
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05

Content Localisation

Pages adapted for each market: language, currency, delivery, examples and trust signals.

  • Transcreation
  • Currency
  • Local proof
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AI search

International SEO for AI Search: Get Cited in ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews

AI assistants answer in the user’s language and often favour sources written in it. An English page will rarely be cited for a question asked in German or Spanish, even if the information is the same.

We make sure each market has its own native-language content, clear signals about where you operate and local mentions that AI tools can find and trust.

Illustration of an AI assistant answer citing a business, with entity signals and structured data
01Native content

Pages written for each language, not machine translated.

02Market signals

Clear prices, delivery and contact details per country.

03Local mentions

Coverage on sources in each target country.

04Entity data

Schema that lists every market and language you serve.

How we measure AI visibility

We ask ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews a fixed set of questions in each market’s language each month and record whether your brand is cited there.

  • ChatGPT62%
  • Gemini48%
  • AI Overviews71%
Results

International SEO: What We Measure

Clear, accountable reporting. The figures below are tracking priorities, not unverified client success claims.

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✓Measured each month
Qualified enquiries

Enquiries from your ideal customers

Measure calls and form submissions from organic visitors, with attribution checked against analytics.

✓Measured each month
Website health

Technical improvements that last

Review crawl errors, speed, indexing and the health of important landing pages.

How we work

Our International SEO Process

We launch markets one at a time, so each one is set up properly before the next.

  1. 1. Market Research

    We measure demand and competition in each country you are considering.

  2. 2. Plan the Structure

    We choose domains or subfolders and plan URLs for every market.

  3. 3. Set Up Hreflang

    Tags are added and validated so each visitor sees the right version.

  4. 4. Localise Content

    Native speakers research keywords and adapt your key pages.

  5. 5. Track Each Market

    Rankings and traffic are reported country by country.

Pricing

How Much Does International SEO Cost in the UK?

International SEO is usually priced per market. Expect to pay more than single-country SEO, as each market needs its own research, content and links. These are our starting prices.

International SEO packages and what each includes
Two MarketsFrom £2,000/monthUK plus one new countryMost popularUp to 5 MarketsFrom £4,000/monthEurope or US expansionGlobalFrom £8,000/month6+ markets and languages
Hreflang setup and monitoringIncludedIncluded
International site structure adviceIncludedIncluded
Rank tracking per countryIncludedIncluded
Markets included26+
Native keyword researchIncludedIncluded
Content localisation per monthNot included20 pages
Link building in each marketNot includedIncluded
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Translation by native speakers is included for the pages listed. Prices exclude VAT.

What drives the cost

01Number of markets

Each country adds research, content and tracking.

02Languages

Several countries sharing a language cost less than new languages.

03Site setup

Moving to a new structure is quoted as a project.

04Competition

The US and Germany are harder markets than smaller ones.

Every month

What You Get Every Month

Every month you see how each market is performing, side by side.

  • Report by country

    Traffic, rankings and enquiries for each market.

  • Hreflang monitoring

    Weekly checks for broken return tags and wrong-country results.

Illustration of a international seo report with traffic, enquiries and keyword positions
  • Call with your international lead

    A monthly call to review markets and plan the next one.

  • 3-month minimum, then rolling

    After the first three months you can stop with 30 days’ notice.

Industries

Industries We Help Rank

We have run international seo for businesses in these sectors, so we already know how their customers search.

  • Trades and home servicesPlumbers, electricians, heating and roofing firms
  • AccountantsPractices competing for local and specialist searches
  • Law firmsSolicitors and legal services with high-value enquiries
  • PropertyEstate agents, lettings and property developers
  • Healthcare and clinicsDental, aesthetics, physio and private clinics
  • Retail and ecommerceOnline shops selling across the UK and abroad
  • ConstructionBuilders, contractors and building suppliers
  • Education and trainingTraining providers, tutors and schools
Why CodeCrackers

Why Choose CodeCrackers as Your International SEO Agency

We combine technical SEO with native-speaking partners, so each market is set up correctly and reads naturally.

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  • 01
    Native speakers in each market

    Keyword research and content by people who live there.

  • 02
    Technical setup done for you

    Our developers implement hreflang and structure changes.

  • 03
    No long lock-in

    Three months to start, then month to month.

  • 04
    One UK point of contact

    One lead manages every market for you.

FAQs

International SEO FAQs

Short answers to common questions about international SEO.

Still have a question?

Send it to us. A specialist, not a salesperson, will reply within one working day.

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International SEO helps a website rank in more than one country or language. It covers site structure, hreflang tags, localised content, keyword research in each language and building authority in each market.

FREE AUDIT

Get a Free International SEO Audit

Tell us your website and the countries you sell in or want to. We will check your hreflang, structure and visibility in each market and show you what to fix first.

  • Hreflang validation
  • Visibility in each market
  • Site structure review
  • Market opportunity summary

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