Which SEO Settings Should I Check After Enabling SeaText AI on Elementor/Divi?
After enabling SeaText AI on your Elementor or Divi site, verify hreflang tags, translated meta titles/descriptions, canonical URLs, and XML sitemap inclusion for each language. Also check language-specific URL structure, Open Graph tags, index...
After enabling SeaText AI on your Elementor or Divi site, the content is translated automatically—but that alone doesn't guarantee search engines will treat each language version correctly. You need to verify a handful of SEO settings to make sure translated pages rank, avoid duplicate content penalties, and appear in the right regional search results. This checklist covers the most important settings to review.
1. Check Hreflang Tags
Hreflang tags tell Google which language and region a page is for. Without them, a Spanish version might compete with the English version, or Google might serve the wrong language to searchers. SeaText AI should generate hreflang tags automatically, but you still need to confirm they exist and point to the correct URLs.
What to do: View the page source of a translated page. Look for link rel="alternate" hreflang="es" (or your target language). Check that the href points to the correct translated URL and that the self-referencing hreflang tag is also there. Use Google Search Console's URL Inspection tool to see the detected hreflang.
Common mistake: Missing hreflang for the default language (e.g., hreflang="x-default"). Add it if SeaText doesn't include it automatically.
Why it matters: Correct hreflang implementation prevents duplicate content issues and ensures users see the right language in search results. It also helps Google understand the relationship between language versions.
2. Verify Translated Meta Titles and Descriptions
SeaText AI translates the visible text on your page, but meta titles and descriptions are often stored in separate fields. If your Elementor or Divi theme uses custom meta boxes, the translation might not apply to them. Search engines use these for rankings and click-through rates, so each language must have its own unique title and description.
What to do: Check a few translated pages. Look at the HTML <title> tag and the meta name="description" content. If they still show the original language, you may need to enable translation for these fields in SeaText settings or use a plugin like Yoast SEO with SeaText's integration.
Practical tip: Use an SEO browser extension to quickly view meta tags across multiple pages. Compare the original and translated versions side by side.
3. Confirm Canonical URLs
Canonical tags tell search engines which version of a page is the primary one. On a multilingual site, each language version should have a canonical pointing to itself—not to the original page. If the canonical stays on the English page, the translated version might not be indexed.
What to do: View the page source of a translated page. Look for rel="canonical". Ensure it points to the same URL as the page you're on. For example, if the Spanish URL is /es/producto, the canonical should be /es/producto, not /product.
Why it matters: Self-referencing canonicals signal to Google that each language version is a distinct page worthy of indexing. This avoids consolidation of ranking signals to a single language.
4. Inspect the XML Sitemap
Translations need to be included in your XML sitemap so search engines can find them. A sitemap should list every language version of every page. SeaText AI may automatically add translated pages to your sitemap, but you should verify this.
What to do: Go to /sitemap.xml on your site. Look for entries with language-specific URLs. If you use a plugin like Yoast or Rank Math, check that it includes the translated pages. If not, you may need to submit the sitemap to Search Console again after SeaText creates the translations.
Practical tip: Use the Sitemaps report in Google Search Console to see how many URLs were discovered and indexed per language.
5. Review Language-Specific URL Structure
How your translated URLs are structured matters for SEO. Common patterns include subdirectories (/es/), subdomains (es.example.com), or query parameters (?lang=es). SeaText AI typically uses subdirectories, which is the recommended approach because it's easy to manage and retains link equity.
What to do: Check that all translated pages use a consistent URL structure. Avoid mixing subdirectories with subdomains, as that can confuse search engines. Also verify that the default language (e.g., English) does not have a prefix—or if it does, it's consistent.
Decision criteria: Subdirectories are best for most sites. Subdomains can be used for separate teams or distinct branding. Query parameters are not recommended for SEO.
6. Validate Open Graph and Social Meta Tags
Open Graph tags control how your pages appear when shared on social media. Each language version should have its own OG title, description, and image. If these tags remain in the original language, social shares will show mismatched content.
What to do: Use a social media preview tool (like the Facebook Sharing Debugger) on a translated page. Check that the OG title and description are in the correct language. If not, you may need to enable translation for these meta fields in SeaText's settings or adjust your theme.
Why it matters: Social shares drive traffic. Correct OG tags improve click-through rates from social platforms for each language audience.
7. How SeaText AI Automates Multilingual SEO
SeaText AI provides free automatic multilingual SEO for every translated page. It translates content into 125 languages, with new content translated automatically as you publish. The system works with Elementor and Divi without breaking layouts, translating visible text while preserving structure. Activation is a one-time step on your WordPress site; translation runs by itself in the background.
Mechanics: When you publish a new page, SeaText detects it, translates all visible text, and generates the necessary SEO tags (hreflang, canonical, meta tags) for each language. It also adds translated URLs to your sitemap. You can edit translations directly in the WordPress editor, and SeaText preserves your edits on subsequent updates.
Source: SeaText documentation confirms automatic multilingual SEO, 125-language coverage, and background translation (source: S1).
8. Monitoring Indexation and Performance
After verifying the settings above, monitor how search engines handle your translated pages. Use Google Search Console to track index coverage per language. Check the Performance report filtered by country or language to see impressions and clicks.
What to do: In Search Console, go to Index > Coverage. Filter by URL pattern (e.g., /es/) to see indexed vs. excluded pages. Submit any missing URLs via the URL Inspection tool. Set up International Targeting report (legacy) or use the new International targeting settings to monitor hreflang errors.
Practical scenario: If you notice a language version has low indexation, check for crawl errors, robots.txt blocks, or missing internal links to that language version.
Limitations and When to Adjust
The checklist above covers the most common settings, but some situations require extra steps:
- Custom meta fields: If your Elementor or Divi site uses custom fields for titles or descriptions, SeaText may not translate them automatically. You may need to map those fields in SeaText's settings or use a plugin that supports translation of custom fields.
- Dynamic content from plugins: Content loaded via AJAX or injected by third-party plugins may not be picked up by SeaText. Check these pages manually.
- Cache plugins: Caching can serve old versions of translated pages. Clear your cache after translations are generated and ensure your caching plugin is configured to serve the correct language version.
- SEO plugin conflicts: Some SEO plugins (like Yoast) may override hreflang tags or sitemaps. Test with your specific setup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does SeaText AI automatically add hreflang tags?
Yes, SeaText AI generates hreflang tags for each translated page as part of its automatic multilingual SEO. However, you should verify that they are correct and include the x-default tag.
Will my translated pages appear in the sitemap automatically?
SeaText AI adds translated pages to your WordPress sitemap if your site uses a standard sitemap structure. You may need to resubmit the sitemap to Google Search Console to trigger re-crawling.
How do I check if my meta titles are translated?
View the page source of a translated page and look for the <title> tag. Alternatively, use an SEO browser extension or the URL Inspection tool in Google Search Console.
What if my canonical URLs are not self-referencing?
Check your SEO plugin settings. Some plugins set canonical URLs based on the original language. You may need to disable that or use a filter to override for translated pages.
Can I edit translations after SeaText generates them?
Yes, you can edit the translated text directly from the WordPress editor. SeaText preserves your edits and does not overwrite them on subsequent updates (source: S1).
How long does it take for translations to be indexed?
Indexing speed depends on your site's crawl budget and how often search engines check your sitemap. Submitting the sitemap and requesting indexing via Search Console can speed it up.
Do I need to set up language-specific URLs manually?
No, SeaText AI automatically configures language-specific URLs (typically subdirectories like /es/). You can change the pattern in your settings if needed.
What happens if I use a caching plugin?
Caching plugins may serve stale translations. Configure your cache to vary by language cookie or URL path, and purge cache after new translations are published.
Can SeaText translate images and alt text?
SeaText translates visible text including alt attributes for images. For image files themselves, you may need to provide localized versions manually.
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