To use or not to use accents in a multi-language site

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    I'm working on a multi-lang site and I'm trying to decide whether or not to use accents...

    My public, I'm guessing, is divided into two groups:

    - Those living in the USA, that speak spanish
    - Those living in spanish speaking countries

    Those living in the USA have EN version keyboards, they would type:

    imagenes (Google returns 7,150,000 results)

    Those living abroad, most likely, have the ES keyboards. They would type:

    imágenes (Google returns 105,000,000 results)

    I really don't want to isolate either population...Any ideas? Does this matter for SEO?
     
    webtracker, Nov 10, 2006 IP
  2. kerouac3001

    kerouac3001 Peon

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    Both SERPs have 105.000.000 results..i don't understand why you see only 7,150,000 results for imagenes.
     
    kerouac3001, Nov 10, 2006 IP
  3. Diddy1

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    I'd say go with the one with more less search results. That way you have a better chance of reaching the top.

    Thank You
     
    Diddy1, Nov 10, 2006 IP