Anyone know the benefit of URLs being in the target language?
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For example, a page targeting the spanish language, does it make a difference if the URL is
site.com/i-don't-speak-spanish
vs
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Hi there,
I think you might get a better CTR if your URL is in the target language.
Ross
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