Technical Definition
The HTML lang attribute specifies the language of page content. Example:. Helps browsers and assistive technology, but minimal direct SEO impact. Hreflang is the primary signal for search engines. Still recommended for accessibility and best practices. Can specify at element level for multilingual pages.
Simple Explanation (ELI13)
The lang attribute in HTML tells browsers what language your page is in, like lang='en' for English. It's mainly for accessibility and browser behavior, not really for SEO. For telling Google about language versions, use hreflang instead. But include lang anyway because it's good practice.
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Hreflang, Accessibility, HTML, International SEO
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