
We initially opted for GTranslate's services with the intention to rank our content in those countries where we were previously unable to secure a ranking. However, this objective could not be fulfilled as GTranslate unfortunately blocks all access to the robots.txt file, thwarting our efforts in improving international SEO. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
After having spent some time utilizing GTranslate's services for translating my website, I've come across some potentially detrimental practices that I feel need to be brought to the attention of potential users. It is my sincere hope that this review provides some valuable insight and helps fellow web administrators make an informed decision before opting for GTranslate.
When I first began using GTranslate, I was initially satisfied with its performance. The translation quality was decent, and it appeared to be a quick solution to making my website accessible to a broader audience. However, the issues arose a week into its use. To my dismay, I discovered that GTranslate had blocked the robots.txt file.
The implications of this are far-reaching. The robots.txt file plays a vital role in determining how search engine crawlers navigate your website. By blocking this, GTranslate essentially renders all your translated content unindexed. This means that all the content that was previously available and indexed by search engines will be removed from their listing. This can negatively impact your website's SEO ranking, making your content harder to discover organically by the international audience you were trying to reach.
One might wonder why GTranslate would implement such a practice. From my observations and understanding, it appears that this is an attempt by GTranslate to reduce the load on their servers. As users access the translated content, GTranslate's servers are hit with requests, potentially without them having a clear picture of the user profiles involved. While this is a logical server management strategy from their end, the ramifications for website owners are far from beneficial.
In my experience, the blocking of the robots.txt file resulted in significant losses in traffic and adversely impacted my website's visibility. This was far from the outcome I had envisioned when I decided to use GTranslate to make my site more user-friendly for non-English speaking audiences.
So, to any fellow website owners considering using GTranslate's services, I urge you to think carefully. While it might initially seem like a good solution for translation needs, the repercussions on your website's visibility and SEO are significant. If you're keen on maintaining your website's health and digital footprint, you might want to reconsider using GTranslate. It may save you a lot of trouble in the long run. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
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