Lokalisatierapport
Quiet Circles
Employee engagement and workplace learningquietcircles.com
Product: An AI-powered platform that helps teams learn, engage, and reflect through interactive trivia, puzzles, challenges, team events, and lightweight feedback activities. It is designed to build workplace culture and connection without requiring downloads.
Merkstem: Practical, playful, human, encouraging
Lokalisatiescore
81/100
GoedDe website is over het algemeen goed gelokaliseerd, maar er zijn enkele verbeterpunten.
- 84Technische audit
- 76Taalkundige audit
- 92Contextuele audit
- 71Visuele audit
Er zijn 15 pagina's steekproefsgewijs beoordeeld op technische, taalkundige, contextuele en visuele lokalisatiecredits. Hoe we lokalisatie-audits beoordelen
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Rang #2 van 23 openbare audits
Eerst oplossen
- 1high
Untranslated call to action
A de-de page still uses source-language CTA copy. Affects 9 sampled pages.
See details - 2high
No CJK-capable font detected
A ja-jp page shows CJK text but the embedded/inline font stack has no known CJK typeface. Affects 2 sampled pages.
See details - 3medium
Sitemap omits some published locales
Locale-prefixed pages for de, es, fr, hi, id, it, ja, ko do not appear in sampled sitemap URLs.
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Auditcriteria
15 passed · 6 to watch · 7 to fix · 7 not applicable
Vereist aandacht (7)
Sitemap
Mislukt70technischLike Lighthouse: a valid XML sitemap must be discoverable, robots.txt should reference it with an absolute Sitemap: URL, and localized URLs should appear for published locales.
- mediumtechnical · 88% zekerheid
Sitemap omits some published locales
Locale-prefixed pages for de, es, fr, hi, id, it, ja, ko do not appear in sampled sitemap URLs.
Hier gevonden
Sitemap · sitemap.xml
https://www.quietcircles.com/sitemap.xmlWat we zagen
Sitemap locales in sample: en; missing: de, es, fr, hi, id, it, ja, ko
Zo los je het op
Include URLs for every published locale prefix in the sitemap.
Structured data
Mislukt0technischJSON-LD inLanguage should match the page locale when structured data is present.
- lowtechnical · 95% zekerheid
Structured data omits inLanguage
JSON-LD is present but does not declare inLanguage on sampled pages.
Hier gevonden
JSON-LD · <script type="application/ld+json">
https://www.quietcircles.com/en-USWat we zagen
Organization is present but inLanguage is missing
Zo los je het op
Set JSON-LD inLanguage to match each page locale.
Translation completeness
Mislukt0taalkundigLocalized pages should not leave source-language copy in place, except brand names and URLs.
- highlinguistic · 92% zekerheid
Untranslated call to action
A de-de page still uses source-language CTA copy. Affects 9 sampled pages.
Hier gevonden
Link · <a>
https://www.quietcircles.com/de-DEWat we zagen
Primary CTA: "Daily Challenges" Seen on 9 pages, e.g. https://www.quietcircles.com/de-DE, https://www.quietcircles.com/es-AR, https://www.quietcircles.com/es-ES
Zo los je het op
Translate leftover source-language CTAs to match the surrounding locale copy.
Text expansion
Mislukt40visueelLonger translations should not create obvious length pressure versus the source UI.
- mediumvisual · 88% zekerheid
Localized text is much longer than the source
A de string is 161% the length of the source, which often causes overflow. Affects 26 sampled pages.
Hier gevonden
Heading · heading
https://www.quietcircles.com/de-DEWat we zagen
EN "Where teams learn, reflect, and engage" → DE "Wo Teams zusammen lernen, nachdenken und richtig durchstarten" (161%) Seen on 7 pages, e.g. https://www.quietcircles.com/de-DE, https://www.quietcircles.com/es-AR, https://www.quietcircles.com/es-ES
Zo los je het op
Shorten the translation or give the control more room so the longer copy does not overflow.
Font and script support
Mislukt62visueelTypography should support the target script without generic fallback-only stacks, tofu glyphs, or missing CJK fonts.
- highvisual · 95% zekerheid
No CJK-capable font detected
A ja-jp page shows CJK text but the embedded/inline font stack has no known CJK typeface. Affects 2 sampled pages.
Hier gevonden
Page body · font-family
https://www.quietcircles.com/ja-JPWat we zagen
font-family: ui-sans-serif Seen on 2 pages, e.g. https://www.quietcircles.com/ja-JP, https://www.quietcircles.com/ko-KR
Zo los je het op
Include a CJK font such as Noto Sans CJK, Malgun Gothic, Hiragino, or PingFang in the stack.
Localized images and assets
Mislukt58visueelLanguage-specific images and alt text should match the page locale.
- mediumvisual · 95% zekerheid
Image still looks like the source locale
Alt text or filename on a ja-jp page appears to be English. Affects 14 sampled pages.
Hier gevonden
Page body · <img alt>
https://www.quietcircles.com/ja-JPWat we zagen
alt="Daily Interactive Puzzles - Team members solving puzzles together" src="/bento/4.png" Seen on 2 pages, e.g. https://www.quietcircles.com/ja-JP, https://www.quietcircles.com/ko-KR
Zo los je het op
Localize the image asset and alt text for this page locale.
Visual hierarchy
Mislukt55visueelLocalization should not make headings or CTAs lose scanability.
- lowvisual · 80% zekerheid
Heading is excessively long
A localized heading may crowd the visual hierarchy. Affects 5 sampled pages.
Hier gevonden
Page body · heading
https://www.quietcircles.com/fr-CAWat we zagen
Là où les équipes jettent un coup d’œil, prennent une pause, et s’amusent ensemble Seen on 2 pages, e.g. https://www.quietcircles.com/fr-CA, https://www.quietcircles.com/fr-FR
Zo los je het op
Shorten the heading so it does not crowd the visual hierarchy.
Worth a look (6)
Terminology consistency
Watch88taalkundigImportant concepts should not be translated differently across pages.
- lowlinguistic · 68% zekerheid
Navigation terminology is not consistently localized
The German page retains several English navigation labels while surrounding content is translated.
Hier gevonden
Header · <nav>
https://www.quietcircles.com/de-DEWat we zagen
German page text: "Home Library Daily Challenges Explore Contact Us 🇩🇪 Anmelden"
Zo los je het op
Translate the navigation labels consistently for the German locale, or deliberately document product terms that should remain in English.
Brand voice
Watch89taalkundigLocalized copy should preserve the intended tone of the source.
- lowlinguistic · 74% zekerheid
German voice is more colloquial than the English source
Words such as “rocken” and “richtig durchstarten” create a stronger, more casual promotional tone than the relatively restrained English source.
Hier gevonden
How teams use Quiet Circles · <h2>
https://www.quietcircles.com/de-DEWat we zagen
Source: "How teams use Quiet Circles"; German: "So rocken Teams Quiet Circles"
Zo los je het op
Align the German register with the approved brand voice, keeping the energetic tone without introducing a materially more casual style unless intentional.
UI context
Watch84contextueelTranslations should fit the UI component: button, nav, form, modal, or error.
- mediumcontextual · 86% zekerheid
Localized page contains English navigation labels
English navigation strings remain in the German header, creating a mixed-language UI context.
Hier gevonden
Header · <nav>
https://www.quietcircles.com/de-DEWat we zagen
"Home Library Daily Challenges Explore Contact Us 🇩🇪 Anmelden"
Zo los je het op
Localize the header navigation labels for the German page and verify the same component across all locale variants.
Text overflow
Watch86visueelText should not clip, truncate unexpectedly, or overflow buttons and navigation.
- lowvisual · 60% zekerheid
Long localized labels present a possible overflow risk
The evidence includes substantially longer German headings and FAQ button labels, but no screenshot or rendered measurements confirm clipping.
Hier gevonden
Hero and FAQ · <h1>, <button>
https://www.quietcircles.com/de-DEWat we zagen
"Wo Teams zusammen lernen, nachdenken und richtig durchstarten"; "Müssen wir alle gleichzeitig online sein, um zu spielen?"
Zo los je het op
Test these strings at narrow mobile widths and allow wrapping or flexible button sizing where needed.
Layout breakage
Watch88visueelLocalized pages should not overlap, break grids, or overflow modals.
- lowvisual · 58% zekerheid
Localized layout risk cannot be fully verified from text-only evidence
Long German headings and FAQ labels could affect component sizing, but the provided evidence contains no screenshots or layout measurements confirming breakage.
Hier gevonden
Hero and FAQ · <h1>, <button>
https://www.quietcircles.com/de-DEWat we zagen
"Wo Teams zusammen lernen, nachdenken und richtig durchstarten"; "Welche Arten von Herausforderungen gibt's?"
Zo los je het op
Run visual checks across the supplied locales and widths, especially for hero headings, FAQ buttons, and navigation.
Responsive localisation
Watch87visueelLocalized layouts should hold up across mobile, tablet, and desktop widths.
- lowvisual · 55% zekerheid
Responsive behavior is not directly evidenced
The localized content includes long German strings that may require responsive handling, but no screenshots or viewport results are provided.
Hier gevonden
Hero and header · <h1>, <nav>
https://www.quietcircles.com/de-DEWat we zagen
"Wo Teams zusammen lernen, nachdenken und richtig durchstarten"; "Home Library Daily Challenges Explore Contact Us 🇩🇪 Anmelden"
Zo los je het op
Verify mobile, tablet, and desktop rendering for long headings and the mixed-length header labels; enable wrapping or responsive navigation as needed.
Geslaagde controles (15)
Niet van toepassing (7)
Other findings
Findings not listed under a criterion above.
- lowvisual · 72% zekerheid
No Korean word-break rule found in sampled CSS
Embedded CSS was found, but it does not declare word-break: keep-all for Hangul.
Hier gevonden
CSS · word-break
https://www.quietcircles.com/ko-KRWat we zagen
Sampled <style>/inline CSS declares fonts but no word-break: keep-all
Zo los je het op
Add word-break: keep-all for Korean text containers.
- infotechnical · 90% zekerheid
Page language is locale-matched in sampled pages
The sampled English and German pages declare matching HTML language values.
Hier gevonden
Document root · <html>
https://www.quietcircles.com/de-DEWat we zagen
"url":"https://www.quietcircles.com/en-US","htmlLang":"en-US"; "url":"https://www.quietcircles.com/de-DE","htmlLang":"de-DE"
- lowlinguistic · 72% zekerheid
Some source nuances are adapted rather than closely preserved
The German headline uses more idiomatic promotional wording than the English source, which may slightly shift the meaning of “engage” and “high-achieving.”
Hier gevonden
Hero · <h1>
https://www.quietcircles.com/de-DEWat we zagen
Source: "Where teams learn, reflect and engage" and "An AI-powered system for high-achieving teams in fast-moving environments"; German: "Wo Teams zusammen lernen, nachdenken und richtig durchstarten" and "Ein KI-gesteuertes System für Top-Teams in schnelllebigen Umgebungen"
Zo los je het op
Review the German hero copy against the approved source meaning and retain the intended concepts if literal product positioning is required.
- infolinguistic · 76% zekerheid
Sampled German copy reads naturally
The visible German headings and FAQ questions are idiomatic and do not show clear machine-translation artifacts.
Hier gevonden
Hero and FAQ · <h1>, <button>
https://www.quietcircles.com/de-DEWat we zagen
"Wo Teams zusammen lernen, nachdenken und richtig durchstarten"; "Müssen wir alle gleichzeitig online sein, um zu spielen?"
- infocontextual · 84% zekerheid
Primary German CTAs preserve the intended actions
The localized CTAs clearly communicate starting for free and joining the waitlist.
Hier gevonden
Hero · <a>
https://www.quietcircles.com/de-DEWat we zagen
"Kostenlos starten"; "Zur Warteliste anmelden"
- lowcontextual · 72% zekerheid
Product navigation is mixed-language in German
The product-oriented navigation includes English labels despite the German locale, which can make the localized workflow feel incomplete.
Hier gevonden
Header · <nav>
https://www.quietcircles.com/de-DEWat we zagen
"Home Library Daily Challenges Explore Contact Us 🇩🇪 Anmelden"
Zo los je het op
Use a locale-specific navigation resource for all product areas, including Home, Library, Daily Challenges, Explore, and Contact Us.
Gedetecteerde talen
Duits (Duitsland)
de-de · hreflang
Engels (Australië)
en-au · hreflang
Engels (Verenigd Koninkrijk)
en-gb · hreflang
Engels (Singapore)
en-sg · hreflang
Engels (Verenigde Staten)
en-us · page language
Spaans (Argentinië)
es-ar · hreflang
Spaans (Spanje)
es-es · hreflang
Spaans (Mexico)
es-mx · hreflang
Frans (Canada)
fr-ca · hreflang
Frans (Frankrijk)
fr-fr · hreflang
Hindi (India)
hi-in · hreflang
Indonesisch (Indonesië)
id-id · hreflang
Italiaans (Italië)
it-it · hreflang
Japans (Japan)
ja-jp · hreflang
Koreaans (Zuid-Korea)
ko-kr · hreflang
Maleis (Maleisië)
ms-my · hreflang
Nederlands (Nederland)
nl-nl · hreflang
Pools (Polen)
pl-pl · hreflang
Portugees (Brazilië)
pt-br · hreflang
Portugees (Portugal)
pt-pt · hreflang
Zweeds (Zweden)
sv-se · hreflang
Thai (Thailand)
th-th · hreflang
Filipijns (Filipijnen)
tl-ph · hreflang
Turks (Turkije)
tr-tr · hreflang
Vietnamees (Vietnam)
vi-vn · hreflang
Chinees (China)
zh-cn · hreflang
Chinees (Taiwan)
zh-tw · hreflang
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