Translation Swedish to Finnish
… while preservering SEO.
If you’re aiming for international expansion, translating your store from Swedish to Finnish is an important step. Finnish consumers are strong spenders, and the similarities between Sweden and Finland make it a smooth and promising market for Swedish businesses. In Finland, only about 5–6% of the population speaks Swedish as their first language, which means that without a Finnish version of your site, you’re excluding a large part of the Finnish audience. By seeking professional translation help, you can also ensure that the content is SEO-optimized from the start.
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SEO considerations
When translating content from one language to another while maintaining SEO, it’s crucial to understand the new market. What are their search habits like, what keywords do they use, and how does that differ from the Swedish market? To achieve a successful translation, you need some background knowledge or be prepared to conduct thorough research to understand your new audience and their online behavior.
Potential pitfalls when translating to Finnish
To properly translate from Swedish to Finnish, the translator should ideally be a native Finnish speaker to ensure correct sentence structure and avoid literal translations. It’s easy to fall into the trap of using “false friends” – words that look or sound similar but mean something entirely different. This is especially tricky in Finland, where Swedish is relatively common, and it’s easy to confuse Finnish with Finland-Swedish. For example, translating “fork” into “kaffeli” might sound right but is incorrect; it’s a blend of Swedish and Finnish. The correct Finnish word is “haarukka.”
Finnish also includes slang that may be acceptable in spoken language but sounds out of place in writing – and such terms are rarely used in online searches. By using a native Finnish translator, you greatly improve your chances of producing accurate, SEO-optimized content for the Finnish market.
Benefits of translating into Finnish
If your goal is to sell your products or share your message in Finland, it’s clearly an advantage if the majority of the market can understand your website. Translate your site into Finnish, and you gain access to a larger audience. Do it right, and your SEO performance will improve as well. Choosing professional help ensures that the translation is high quality – written by skilled native speakers and reviewed by multiple professionals before reaching your customers. That extra care can make all the difference.