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Localization Articles

Insights and guides on localization from the Wordscale team

Wordscale infographic on translation file formats — the common formats they work with: DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, PDF, IDML/INDD, HTML/XML, JSON/PO, SRT/VTT subtitles, and CSV/TXT.
Translation

File Formats Used in Translation: A Practical Guide for Businesses

From DOCX and PDF to JSON, XLIFF and subtitles — a practical guide to the file formats used in translation and why the right workflow depends on them.

August 12, 2026 · 9 min read

Wordscale infographic on localization QA — the quality checks before delivery: linguistic accuracy, UI and visual, cultural relevance, functional testing, formats, placeholders and variables, numbers/dates/currency, automated QA, and final review and approval.
Localization

Localization QA: What Happens Before Delivery?

Localization QA (LQA) is the final quality gate before delivery — checking language, layout, formatting and culture so your localized product works everywhere.

August 12, 2026 · 8 min read

Infographic of Wordscale's end-to-end localization workflow: AI-assisted translation paired with human review, from content intake through preparation, terminology, translation, QA, functional testing, and final delivery.
Localization

End-to-End Localization Workflows: AI & Beyond

How AI speeds up localization while human linguists ensure it's accurate, culturally right, and on-brand — the end-to-end workflow explained.

August 8, 2026 · 6 min read

SEO Localization vs. Direct Translation: Using the right words for a business
Localization

SEO Localization vs. Direct Translation: Using the right words for a business

Translation makes content understandable; SEO localization makes it discoverable. Why direct translation misses the keywords customers actually search.

August 3, 2026 · 3 min read

Hand-off to Delivery - The Localization Pipeline
Localization

Hand-off to Delivery - The Localization Pipeline

Inside a professional localization pipeline — from project hand-off and terminology management to QA, DTP, functional testing and continuous improvement.

August 3, 2026 · 5 min read

SaaS companies scaling through Localization – An overview
Localization

SaaS companies scaling through Localization – An overview

Why SaaS companies must go beyond translation to truly localize their product — UI, UX, support, and marketing — to win trust and scale into new markets.

August 3, 2026 · 7 min read