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Product catalogs and campaigns, localized at volume

E-commerce localization for online retailers and marketplaces entering Türkiye, the Middle East, the Balkans, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia: catalogs, campaigns and support content.

Catalogs, campaigns and customer care.

Catalog content goes through machine translation and is post-edited by native linguists under ISO 18587 against your terminology. Campaign copy is transcreated by hand.

Each content type gets its own workflow: volume and consistency for catalogs, creative rewriting for campaigns, clarity for support.

  1. 01

    Product catalog localization

    Titles, descriptions and specifications processed in bulk, with MT output post-edited against your terminology by native linguists on every batch.

    • MT + human post-editing
    • Terminology databases
    • Bulk processing
    • Quality assurance
    • SEO-ready titles
  2. 02

    Marketing content

    Seasonal campaigns and promotions rewritten for each market, so sale periods, offers and tone match local shopping habits.

    • Campaign transcreation
    • Email marketing
    • Social media copy
    • Ad copy
    • Landing pages
  3. 03

    Customer experience

    Checkout, returns and help content translated so customers can buy and get support without switching language.

    • UI/UX localization
    • Help center articles
    • FAQs
    • Return policies
    • Email templates
  4. 04

    Localized SEO

    Keyword research in the target language, because shoppers search with different terms than a direct translation would use.

    • Keyword research
    • Meta titles and descriptions
    • Category pages
    • Product SEO
    • Content strategy
“Working with El Turco has been a seamless experience. Their reliability, deep understanding of e-commerce localization, and exceptional communication make them a standout team.”
Matu Bilia, Localization Project Executive, Trendyol

Project snapshots

E-commerce projects we have delivered.

Client projects. Names withheld under NDA; references available on request.

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Marketplace catalog, MENA expansion

Challenge
An online retailer expanding into Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt needed a very large product catalog localized on a tight schedule and budget.
What we did
A hybrid workflow: MT output post-edited by native linguists under ISO 18587, run in batches for each market.
What made it work
  • Terminology base built from the client catalog and agreed before the first batch
  • Automated QA on every batch, with a native reviewer sampling each market
  • Batches scheduled to the client launch calendar for Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt

Fashion retailer, Türkiye and MENA launch

Challenge
A fashion brand launching in Türkiye and MENA needed on-brand campaign content and a full catalog of product descriptions.
What we did
Campaigns were handled as transcreation. Product descriptions went through a fast catalog workflow using fashion terminology, backed by a localized SEO keyword plan.
What made it work
  • Content split by type at scoping: transcreation for campaigns, MTPE for product descriptions
  • Fashion terminology and size conventions fixed in the style guide before the catalog started
  • Keyword research in Turkish and Arabic done first, so product copy used the terms shoppers search for

FAQ

E-commerce localization questions.

Answers for marketplace, catalog and growth teams entering Türkiye, MENA or the Balkans.

How should product titles be localized for marketplaces?

Product titles should be localized for how shoppers search on each marketplace, not translated word for word. El Turco linguists keep brand and model names intact, put the search terms local shoppers use first and apply each marketplace's length and attribute rules. Sizes, units and currencies follow local format. Titles are checked against the keyword research before publishing.

Which e-commerce platforms does El Turco connect with?

El Turco connects with Shopify, Magento and WooCommerce stores through integration platforms such as Blackbird, a direct API integration or file exchange. New and changed listings are exported from the store, localized by native linguists and returned in the same structure for import. When a direct connection is not available, catalogs are exchanged as files so updates can still run in bulk.

How are currencies, units and numerals handled for MENA stores?

El Turco localizes currencies, units, dates, sizes and address formats to each market's conventions. Arabic storefronts also need a decision between Western and Eastern Arabic numerals, which varies by country and brand. Price display in right-to-left layouts needs its own rules. The choices are fixed in the style guide so every catalog batch follows them.

Which store content should be transcreated rather than translated?

Campaign headlines, slogans, promotional emails, social ads and seasonal sales copy should be transcreated, because a literal translation loses the hook. Product specifications, size charts, return policies and help articles should be translated precisely for consistency. El Turco splits store content by type at scoping so each part gets the right workflow and budget.

How often can El Turco localize catalog updates?

El Turco localizes catalog updates on the rhythm the store runs, from weekly batches to daily feeds. New and changed products are picked up through the store connection or file exchange. Each batch goes through MTPE with native review before it is pushed back. A promotion page that has to go live tomorrow can use the 24-hour option for small urgent updates.

Expanding your store to new markets?

Tell us your catalog size, update frequency and target markets. We will propose a workflow that fits your budget and launch date. To compare quality first, send up to 1,000 words of your live store content for a free LQA.

Get an e-commerce quote How the free LQA works

A project manager reads your brief, usually the same working day.