French keyword research

Translated English keywords miss most of the French demand. I research what French buyers really type on Google.fr, with volumes, intent, seasonality and competition, so your French pages target the searches that bring customers. Briefed in English, delivered in a clear Excel file.

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6,488German keywords analysed for ENGMAR
4,600+keywords across DACH, France and English-speaking markets for Micrel
3,296queries studied for Walbeez
1,975Dutch keywords in 13 categories for Protilab

The context

Why research each country? – International keyword research

Translating keywords is the most common mistake in international SEO. A French buyer doesn't search with the translation of your words; they have their own, with their own volumes and regional variants. A Belgian and a French user don't always use the same terms, and neither do an Austrian and a German.

My research starts from scratch, in the country's own language, market by market. It then becomes the blueprint for your site: which pages, which keywords, which content, in which order.

You need it if…

You're entering a new market and don't know which terms matter.
Your translated pages don't rank for any query.
You're torn between several terms to name your offer.
You want a content plan based on data rather than hunches.

Method

From data to strategy – International keyword research

01
Briefing
Your markets, products, local competitors and business goals.
02
Market-by-market data collection
Queries gathered with Google Ads Keyword Planner and Semrush, in the target language and country.
03
Clean-up and intent
Each query classified: learn, compare, buy. Irrelevant terms are removed.
04
Categorisation
Grouped by topic and target page, with monthly volumes and seasonality.
05
Recommendations
Site structure, priority keywords per page and a content plan.

Deliverables

What you receive – International keyword research

Excel file per market
Every query, categorised, with volumes and intent.
Keyword mapping
Each page of your site matched with its target queries.
Recommended structure
Pages to create, merge or rename.
Content plan
The content to produce, in order, for the months ahead.

Examples

Research I have delivered

Welding fume extraction, DACH

ENGMAR

German keyword research covering 6,488 terms, a strategic report and a content plan with 22 actions.

6,488 keywords

Medical devices

Micrel Medical Devices

SEO strategy covering 4,600+ keywords for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and English-speaking markets, with a plan for 144 articles.

144 articles planned

See my work

Reusable tableware

Cup Concept

French keyword research of around 1,500 terms for this German manufacturer: French buyers' vocabulary looked nothing like a translation of the catalogue.

Ongoing SEO in France

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My tools

Google Ads Keyword Planner
Semrush
Google Search Console
Google Trends
Excel

Your point of contact

Antoine Sanières

International SEO, GEO and Google Ads consultant

Based in Pantin, on the edge of Paris, I am a native French speaker and also work in English, German and Dutch. I hold two master's degrees, in international business and in digital marketing, and since founding Anton Anton in 2023 I have completed more than 100 projects for French and international companies.

Keyword research I carry out all keyword research myself, market by market: I collect the searches your customers really type in their own language and rank them by intent and potential.

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FAQ

Your questions – International keyword research

What is keyword research?

The analysis of every query your customers type into Google around your business, with volumes, intent and seasonality. It's the foundation for your site structure and content.

Why not simply translate my existing keywords?

Because each country has its own vocabulary. Translated keywords often target terms nobody searches for and miss the real queries.

How many keywords does the research cover?

From a few hundred to several thousand: 1,975 for Protilab in the Netherlands, 3,296 for Walbeez in France, 6,488 for ENGMAR in the German-speaking market.

Can you cover several countries with the same language?

Yes. Germany, Austria and Switzerland, or France, Belgium and French-speaking Switzerland, get separate tabs when searches differ.

How do you find keyword search volume by country?

I set the country and the language separately in Google Keyword Planner and in professional SEO tools: French searches from France, Belgium and Switzerland are three different markets. You get monthly volumes, seasonality and search intent for each country, in an Excel file.

What is keyword research by country?

It is keyword research run separately for each target market. Each country searches with its own words, even in the same language, so I collect the terms people really type in each country instead of translating a single list.

Do you cover French-speaking markets beyond France?

Yes: Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg, country by country, because vocabulary and search volumes differ from one market to another.

Can you start from our English keyword list?

Yes, as a starting point. I then look for the French terms people actually use, which are often different words, and add the French queries your English list cannot reveal.

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