With more and more companies of all sizes prioritizing global expansion to reach their users and audiences worldwide, localization is more relevant than ever. As the year come to a close, here’s a roundup of the localization must knows for companies across all industries. Whether you’re taking your first steps on your localization journey or looking to further optimize your localization investments in global markets, this roundup has insights for localization projects of all sizes — for everyone from developers to translators and localization managers.

In this year-end localization roundup, we’ve broken down the key must-knows into sections by category and industry. Read on to find the tips, trends, and insights on localization.

Understanding Localization Basics & Best Practices

• 3 Big Reasons to Start Localizing Your Content
• How Localization & Translation Management Works
• The 6 Biggest Challenges of Localization
• 4 Steps to Creating a Software Localization Roadmap
• 4 Best Practices for Localization Success
• 2 Simple Ways to Calculate Your Translation Budget

Launching Your Localization Efforts

• The 3 Ways to Translate Your Content
• 5 Key Stages of the Localization Process
• How to Easily Automate Your Localization Efforts
• 3 Steps to Successfully Maintain Your Global Websites
• 3 Ways to Build an International URL Structure
• 6 Things to Keep In Mind When Selecting Content to Localize

Optimizing Video Game Localization

• Why & How to Start Game Localization
• 4 Key Steps of Game Localization
• 5 Tips for UI Design During Game Localization
• 5 Best Practices for Effective Game Localization
• Summer 2018 Game Localization News, Part 1
• Summer 2018 Game Localization News, Part 2

Adapting Your Travel Company for Global Audiences

• Why Travel & Hospitality Companies Must Localize Their Content
• 3 Must-Knows for Travel Localization
• How to Adapt & Localize Your Travel Website for Mobile
• 4 Elements to Keep In Mind When Localizing Your Travel Content
• Understanding the Technical Aspects of Travel Localization
• Fall 2018 Travel Localization News

Localizing Your Mobile App

• Getting Started with Mobile App Localization
• 3 Steps to Localizing Your Mobile App
• Driving Mobile Commerce with Mobile Localization
• Mobile App Localization News: Winter 2018 Roundup
  

Investing in a Translation Management Software

• 5 Features Every TMS Should Have
• 5 Must-Ask Questions When Evaluating Localization Platforms
• 5 Resources for Translating & Localizing Your Content

Gear Up for the New Year with Localization

Now that you’ve learned the three ways to kick off your global presence in the new year, you are well on your way to localization. But website localization is a complex task, which is why we’ve put together a guide that breaks down each key step of your software localization process from start to finish. Download the guide for action items and best practices for website and app localization, and an overview of the results that effective localization can drive for your business.