Local domains and language-based URLs - Textalk Abicart

Expand your business into new international markets with confidence. Abicart's platform makes it straightforward to manage multiple domains and tailor your website's URL structure to suit different languages and target regions.

Global Presence, Local Feel

Selling to a new country often requires localizing your online shop, and a key part of that is using a domain appropriate for that market (e.g., a .fi domain for Finland). Abicart allows you to connect multiple domains to your single store, offering your customers a professional and localized feel that builds trust.

Smart Domain and Language Linking

Once you've purchased your domain, you can easily connect it within the Abicart admin under Settings >> Domains and SEO.

For shops supporting multiple languages, the platform offers flexible URL settings:

• Single Domain, Multiple Languages: If you use the same domain for several languages, you must use a language prefix (e.g., /en/ or /dk/) in the URL settings for the non-base languages.
• Domain per Language: You can link different domains to different languages, ensuring a fully localized experience.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Advantage

Abicart allows you to control the folder structure of your URLs. By including the product groups in the articles' URLs (e.g., /clothes/ladies/pants/), you create a clear hierarchical structure that is beneficial for search engine optimization (SEO). This structural clarity helps search engines better understand and index your content, improving your store's visibility in search results.

Furthermore, the system creates a redirect for old page addresses that change due to new settings, ensuring visitors are automatically sent to the new, correct page for a three-month period.