Let's break down how to make a Tilda website in two or more languages — from the structure of language versions to the switcher menu and SEO settings. Multilingualism expands the audience: users choose their preferred language, and search engines correctly index pages in different languages.
The instructions cover which Tilda blocks to use, how to specify URLs for language versions, and how to set up SEO for multilingual pages.
1. Two ways to organize multilingualism
┖ Option 1 — several separate websites (different projects)
This method is suitable if you want to separate a multilingual Tilda online store or corporate website into different domains, for example:
ru.site.com — Russian
en.site.com — English
de.site.com — German
This requires the Business plan, which allows you to create multiple projects.
“Create multiple websites. It is most convenient to first create a version in one language, and then copy the pages and translate them into another language. Unfortunately, you cannot copy the entire website at once.”
— Source: help-ru.tilda.cc/bilingual
This approach is often chosen for large websites that have separate SEO settings, subdomains, and analytics for each region. If only an English version is needed, specific cases are covered in the article "English version of a Tilda website".
🔹 Option 2 — One Website with Multiple Language Pages
This is the main method that Tilda recommends in its official guide to multilingualism.
Each page of the website has a language copy:
/ — Russian version
/en — English version
/de — German version
"Create pages in each language. Add a suitable menu block to each: ME204, ME301, ME302, ME303, or a 'hamburger' menu ME401–403. In the block content, specify the languages and published links to the pages."
— Source: help-ru.tilda.cc/bilingual
How to Create a Structure
- Copy pages and translate texts manually or through third-party services.
- Specify correct URLs: /ru, /en, /de. If you are choosing between folders and subdomains, see URL structure comparison for a multilingual website.
- Set up hreflang so that search engines understand which version is intended for which language (common markup errors are also analyzed there).
- For each page, set unique Title, Description, and og-tags — this is important for SEO of a multilingual Tilda website.
2. Adding a Language Switcher Menu
For any Tilda multilingual option, you must add a language switcher menu — without it, users will not be able to switch between website versions.
Use standard menu blocks ME204, ME301, ME302, ME303 (horizontal) or ME401–403 (hamburger).
The menu specifies links to pages in other languages. A step-by-step analysis of all three ways to add a language is in the article "How to Add a Language to a Tilda Website".
Examples
If the site is on one domain:
- / → links to /en, /de
- /en → links to /, /de
If languages are on separate domains:
- site.ru → links to site.com, site.de
«Create pages in each language and add the appropriate menu block. In the block content, specify the languages and published links to the pages.»
— Source: help-ru.tilda.cc/bilingual
This menu is also called the Tilda language switcher. It can be placed in the website header, footer, or as a separate element in a Zero Block.
Optional — automatic user redirection
Tilda supports automatic browser language or country detection using special blocks:
T805 — browser language redirection
Helps to automatically translate the website into the desired language if the user accesses it, for example, with English browser settings.
“Add block T805. In the block, add cards for each language version and fill in the fields: two-letter language code and link to the page.”
— Source: help-ru.tilda.cc/language-version-replacement
T808 — Geolocation Redirection
Redirects visitors to the correct version of the site depending on their country.
“Block T808 allows you to set up automatic redirection of visitors depending on their geographical location (country, region).”
— Source: help-ru.tilda.cc/language-version-replacement
These blocks are optional, but they improve convenience and enhance behavioral SEO factors.
3. Multilingualism and SEO Optimization Check
After creating a website on Tilda in two languages, it's important to check:
- Does the language switcher work on all pages.
- Are hreflang tags specified correctly.
- All pages have unique Title, Description, and og-tags.
- All language versions have been added to sitemap.xml.
- T805 and T808 redirects (if used) function correctly.
- Check indexing via Google Search Console and Yandex.Webmaster.
Outcome
This article discusses two options for multilingualism:
1. Multiple separate websites (ru.site.com, en.site.com)
2. One website with language pages (/en, /de)
2. One website with language pages (/en, /de)
Tilda blocks:
ME204–ME303, ME401–403 — language switcher menu, mandatory
T805, T808 — automatic redirect, optional
T805, T808 — automatic redirect, optional
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