How many languages can a page be assigned to in Google?
During a discussion, John Mueller – a representative of Google – and webmasters touched upon the issue of languages. Under standard conditions, each individual page is fixed in only one language. However, if the content on a web page is available in several languages, the search engine can index them all.
Mueller emphasized that typically an accent is placed only on one primary language, namely the one that can be immediately identified. But if multiple languages need to be utilized, Google does everything possible to support this.
Most often, websites related to tourism encounter this issue. However, sites with other themes can also find themselves in such situations. The main challenge arises when Google cannot correctly identify the language. For example, a site may be developed in English, but it contains information about purchasing real estate in France. In such a case, the names of streets and various locations in France on this website will be written in French. In the described situation, Google may determine that the primary language of the page is French. This assessment can be complicated when a user tries to find a home in France using an English query.
To understand which language is specified on a particular site, you can use the command site:, after which in the broader search settings, you can select the language you need.
