Global E-commerce: Why does Localization Matter?

• To provide global customers with an extraordinary experience that is indistinguishable from their normal native experience.
• To reach a wide range of customers worldwide and maximize your business sales internationally by challenging the global market with local competitors.

Without a solid translation and localization strategy, entering a global market will be impossible. According to Statista, English is the most common language used on the internet as of December 2017. However, when it comes to the world’s most spoken language, Chinese is at the top in the world ranking for the most commonly used language in terms of population with 1.28 billion speakers. The second is Spanish with 437 million speakers while the third on the list is English with 372 million.

So what are the benefits of localizing your business globally? Here are some to take note of:

• Expanding your business enables you to reach a wider audience, which you could acquire more customers.
  
• Localization brings an increased amount of click-throughs and conversions which could transform more viewers into customers.
  
• Customers are more likely to trust the quality of your product if the product description for every item is written in their own language.
  
• Increase sales and company revenues.

Research the target country

• It is essential to review your target country where you want to expand your business. It is very important to understand the country’s cultural diversity, language, customer behavior and the marketplace before starting your business. The customer interface of your website should match the demands of the persona you are targeting.

Create an accurate product description

• Set a product description that is accurate and written in a way that the target customer would feel that every product and description is tailored.
  

Translating the entire website

• The most important part of localization is having multilingual experts that can translate your entire website including database-driven content, product descriptions, and images into the language of new target audiences. This must be done with care and a dose of cultural sensitivity.

Currency conversion

• Convert the price of every item based on the current exchange rate in different countries. Set up a system where this can be done automatically, and at what timing; as rates change every second!
  

Knowing the policy and restrictions

• Automatically block any items that are prohibited in the country in order to avoid legal violations.
  

Secured international transaction

• The most critical part in Global E-commerce is securing the payment transaction. In order to deliver a secured and hosted international checkout, ensuring that all transactions are legal and accepted in different currencies is a must.
  

International shipping

• Through parcel forwarding, make sure that you have the best international shipping rate, or else your customer will go to your competitors. Ensuring all customs documentation and international shipping should be taking care of.

Understanding diverse cultural and economic needs with e-commerce localization are important especially if you are pursuing success in the global market. E-commerce localization is the opportunity to deliver your business to the world.

“In adish, we provide localization and make sure that all nuances are translated, expressed in a native tone and vocabulary, and also fits into and space restrictions. We guarantee your competitive advantage through best quality localization services that will immensely connect your product to your customers.”

Your customers are everywhere. They cannot all be found in just one place on earth. Going global enables you to take unlimited opportunities to grow. The competition, technology, and foreign marketplace will definitely be a challenge; but will also be a great motivator and instrument to improve your business in a rapidly interconnecting world.