Content localization
Guide to adapting texts uk/en
Key points
Translation ≠ localization
Localization adapts currency, date formats, cultural references, legislation, tone.
uk: identity matters
Ukrainian audience is sensitive to Russian calques. Native proofreading is mandatory.
en: locale variants
en-US vs en-GB: spelling, units, date formats. Pick one standard per project.
Localization SEO
hreflang for language versions, per-language keyword research — direct keyword translation fails.
Brand glossary
Fix translations of product names, features, tone — otherwise different translators diverge.
Practice: write originals in the audience's language; translate meaning, not words. For Ukrainian versions verify terms against dictionaries (SUM, e2u) and laws — official terminology requires precision.