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Problem:
The client is developing a site and is concerned about how the WPML setting 'Redirect visitors based on browser language only if translations exist' will affect the SEO of their internet page.
Solution:
We explained that selecting this option can negatively impact SEO. For a detailed understanding, we recommend reading the following documentation on how automatic redirection based on browser language works in WPML: https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/automatic-redirect-based-on-browser-language/

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Last updated by Dražen 7 months, 1 week ago.

Assisted by: Dražen.

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September 25, 2025 at 3:21 am #17430473

worldfirstW

Background of the issue:
I am developing a site and want to choose the option 'Redirect visitors based on browser language only if translations exist' in the WPML-language settings.

Symptoms:
I am concerned about how this selection will affect the SEO of my internet page.

Questions:
How will selecting 'Redirect visitors based on browser language only if translations exist' affect the SEO of my internet page?

September 25, 2025 at 5:37 am #17430546

Dražen
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Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+02:00)

Hello,

this option can have negative effect on your SEO, please check and read next docs:

- https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/automatic-redirect-based-on-browser-language/

Regards,
Drazen