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Problem:
The client wants to migrate their Swedish website from a .se domain to a .com structure, specifically to example.com/se, and add an English version at example.com. They are concerned about maintaining SEO and how to structure the URLs.
Solution:
We recommended installing WordPress and WPML on the main domain (example.com) and setting English as the default language. The Swedish version should then be added as a secondary language under example.com/se using the 'language per-directory' option. If the client prefers to keep the Swedish as the default language, they could maintain the .se domain and add English as a directory (example.se/en). This approach leverages the existing SEO strength of the .se domain. For changing the default language after migration, the client can manually adjust the default language for specific pages via the backend. It's crucial to create a full website backup before proceeding with these changes.
For detailed guidance on setting up languages in different directories or domains, visit:

• https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/language-url-options/how-to-use-wpml-with-different-domains-per-language/
• https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/language-url-options/
• https://wpml.org/forums/topic/best-practice-for-changing-default-language-on-my-site/

If this solution does not fully address your situation, or if it seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. Should you need further assistance, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.