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		<title>Retail media in 2026: what it is and how your SME can make the most of it</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>El retail media es el canal publicitario que más crece en 2026: EE. UU. rozará los 69.330 millones de dólares y Amazon acapara tres de cada cuatro. Qué es, qué pasa en España y qué puede hacer tu pyme, con datos verificables.</p>
<p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/retail-media-2026-pymes/">Retail media en 2026: qué es y cómo puede aprovecharlo tu pyme</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The <strong>retail media</strong> se ha convertido, casi sin hacer ruido, en el canal publicitario que más rápido crece del mundo. Son esos anuncios de productos patrocinados que aparecen cuando buscas algo dentro de Amazon o en la web de un gran supermercado, y en 2026 ya mueven decenas de miles de millones. Si vendes productos —o servicios que se compran por impulso—, el retail media te afecta, aunque nunca hayas oído el término.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">En Vandelay trabajamos cada semana con pymes de Barcelona que invierten en Google y en Meta pero que casi nunca miran lo que ocurre dentro de los <em>marketplaces</em>. Y ahí hay una oportunidad que los datos dejan clarísima. Vamos a ver qué es el retail media, quién se está llevando el dinero y, sobre todo, qué puedes hacer tú sin el presupuesto de una multinacional.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Qué es el retail media (y por qué se llama así)</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The <strong>retail media</strong> es la publicidad que un <em>retailer</em> o un <em>marketplace</em> vende dentro de sus propios activos digitales: su web, su aplicación, su buscador interno y, cada vez más, también las pantallas de sus tiendas físicas. En cristiano: son los productos patrocinados que aparecen los primeros cuando buscas «zapatillas» en Amazon, o el banner de una marca en la ficha de un producto.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">La diferencia con la publicidad de siempre está en dos palabras: <strong>intención</strong> y <strong>datos</strong>. Cuando alguien busca un producto dentro de una tienda ya está a un clic de comprar, no navegando sin rumbo. Y el <em>retailer</em> sabe exactamente qué ha comprado antes esa persona, porque son sus propios datos de venta. Esa combinación —público con la cartera en la mano y datos propios de compra— es lo que hace que el anuncio convierta tan bien.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">En España el actor dominante es Amazon Advertising, pero no está solo: grandes cadenas de distribución como Carrefour o El Corte Inglés han montado sus propias divisiones de retail media para vender espacios a las marcas que tienen en sus lineales. El modelo se ha extendido tan rápido que hoy casi cualquier plataforma con tráfico y datos de compra quiere su trozo del pastel.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">El canal que más crece: los números de 2026</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Los datos más sólidos vienen de Estados Unidos, donde el mercado va por delante. Según la previsión de eMarketer para 2026, los anunciantes gastarán <strong>69.330 millones de dólares</strong> en retail media solo en EE. UU., cerca de un 18 % más que el año anterior. Para que te hagas una idea del ritmo: es una de las pocas partidas publicitarias que crece a doble dígito año tras año mientras otras se estancan.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">¿Por qué crece tanto? Porque funciona con lo que ya hemos contado en el blog sobre los <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/first-party-data-marketing-ai-2026/">first-party data</a>: en un mundo sin cookies de terceros, la información de compra real de un <em>retailer</em> vale oro. Las marcas trasladan ahí presupuesto que antes iba a display o a redes porque el retorno es más fácil de demostrar: se ve la venta al final del embudo.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Amazon manda: casi todo el dinero nuevo va a dos manos</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Aquí está el matiz que cambia la estrategia. El retail media crece muchísimo, sí, pero el crecimiento está enormemente concentrado. Según eMarketer, Amazon concentra alrededor de <strong>tres cuartas partes</strong> del mercado estadounidense de retail media —unos 56.710 millones de dólares en 2026—, muy por delante de Walmart Connect, con unos 5.990 millones.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Plataforma</th><th>Inversión en retail media en EE. UU. (2026, est.)</th><th>Peso aproximado</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Amazon Advertising</td><td>~56.710 millones $</td><td>~tres cuartas partes</td></tr><tr><td>Walmart Connect</td><td>~5.990 millones $</td><td>~7 %</td></tr><tr><td>Resto (Instacart, Target, Kroger…)</td><td>El resto del mercado</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Total EE. UU.</strong></td><td><strong>~69.330 millones $</strong></td><td><strong>100 %</strong></td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-block-table__caption">Fuente: previsión de eMarketer (Retail Media Ad Spending Forecast, primer semestre de 2026). Cifras redondeadas.</figcaption></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">El dato que mejor resume la foto es este: de cada euro nuevo que entra en retail media en 2026, más del <strong>89 %</strong> va a parar a Amazon y Walmart (unos 9.420 de los 10.530 millones de dólares de inversión nueva, según eMarketer). No es un reparto equilibrado; es una autopista con dos peajes. Ese mismo movimiento tectónico lo vimos cuando <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/meta-set-to-overtake-google-in-advertising-revenue-by-2026/">Meta superó a Google en ingresos publicitarios</a>: el dinero se agolpa donde están los datos y la escala.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Para tu pyme esto tiene doble lectura. La mala: competir por espacio en Amazon significa competir contra marcas con mucho músculo. La buena: si tu categoría es concreta y tu ficha de producto es mejor que la del vecino, un presupuesto modesto y bien gestionado puede colarse en huecos que los grandes no atienden con detalle.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">¿Y en España qué está pasando?</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">En España el retail media todavía es joven, pero acelera. La primera vez que IAB Spain lo midió como categoría propia fue en su Estudio de Inversión Publicitaria en Medios Digitales, donde apareció como anexo con una inversión de <strong>436,3 millones de euros</strong> en el ejercicio analizado. Es una cifra pequeña comparada con Search o redes sociales, pero la tendencia es lo relevante: en sus datos preliminares para 2026, IAB Spain señala que el crecimiento de la inversión digital vendrá impulsado precisamente por el vídeo online, la televisión conectada y el retail media.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Conviene poner ese dato en contexto. Según InfoAdex, la inversión publicitaria total en España rondó los <strong>12.745 millones de euros en 2025</strong>, con una ligera caída del 2,6 %. En un mercado plano, que un canal crezca a doble dígito es justo la señal que un anunciante debería mirar. Y WARC Media, recogido por Ecommerce News, va más allá: calcula que el retail media creció un 21,3 % en 2024 y proyecta que llegue a superar a la televisión lineal en inversión en 2027.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Traducido a decisiones: si estás repartiendo tu presupuesto para el año que viene —algo que ya tratamos en la guía sobre <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/advertising-expenditure-2026-sme-budget/">cómo repartir la inversión publicitaria en 2026</a>—, el retail media merece al menos una casilla en tu hoja de cálculo, aunque sea pequeña.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Qué tiene que ver la inteligencia artificial en todo esto</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Más de lo que parece. El retail media no es solo «poner anuncios en una tienda»; funciona porque debajo hay datos de compra masivos y modelos de inteligencia artificial que deciden a quién enseñar cada producto, a qué precio pujar y en qué momento. Amazon lleva años afinando esos sistemas y en 2026 empuja hacia herramientas cada vez más automáticas —incluidas capacidades agénticas— que gestionan las campañas casi solas.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Esto conecta con dos temas que ya hemos tratado. Por un lado, el <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/agent-based-retail-brands-2026/">agency trade</a>: si mañana un agente de IA compra por tu cliente, querrás que tu producto esté bien colocado y bien descrito dentro del <em>marketplace</em> donde ese agente busca. Por otro, la <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/optimisation-of-generative-geo-engines/">optimisation for generative engines</a>: la ficha de producto limpia, con datos estructurados y reseñas reales, no solo ayuda a vender, también ayuda a que la IA entienda y recomiende lo que ofreces.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Qué puede hacer tu pyme con el retail media, en concreto</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nada de esto sirve si no se aterriza. Esto es lo que recomendamos mirar, por orden, a un negocio que no tiene un equipo de diez personas:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Empieza por donde ya vendes.</strong> Si tienes productos en Amazon (o en cualquier marketplace), los anuncios de productos patrocinados son el punto de entrada natural: pagas por aparecer arriba justo cuando alguien busca lo que vendes.</li><li><strong>Antes que el anuncio, la ficha.</strong> Un buen título, fotos claras, la descripción completa y reseñas reales hacen que cada euro invertido rinda más. Anunciar una ficha mediocre es tirar dinero.</li><li><strong>Mide la incrementalidad, no solo el ACOS.</strong> La pregunta no es cuánto gastaste por venta, sino cuántas ventas de verdad no habrías tenido sin el anuncio. Es la misma lógica que defendimos al hablar del fin de la atribución por último clic.</li><li><strong>Cuida tus datos propios.</strong> Cuantos más datos de cliente tengas tú (correo, historial, consentimiento), menos dependerás de plataformas ajenas para segmentar.</li><li><strong>No abandones Google ni Meta.</strong> El retail media captura al que ya quiere comprar; el buscador y las redes crean esa demanda antes. Se complementan, no se sustituyen.</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Y una advertencia honesta: el retail media no es magia. Si tu producto no tiene demanda o tu margen es tan justo que no aguanta una comisión más un coste publicitario, invertir aquí no lo va a arreglar. Los números hay que hacerlos antes, no después.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Preguntas frecuentes sobre el retail media</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">¿Qué es el retail media en pocas palabras?</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Es la publicidad que venden las tiendas y los <em>marketplaces</em> dentro de sus propios espacios digitales —web, app y buscador interno— aprovechando sus datos de compra. El ejemplo más claro son los productos patrocinados de Amazon.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">¿El retail media solo sirve si vendo en Amazon?</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">No. Amazon es el mayor, pero cada vez más cadenas y plataformas venden espacios publicitarios. Dicho esto, para la mayoría de pymes en España el punto de partida realista sigue siendo Amazon por volumen de tráfico.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How much budget do I need to get started?</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Puedes empezar con presupuestos diarios bajos y escalar según resultados. Lo importante no es la cifra inicial, sino medir bien la incrementalidad y tener la ficha de producto optimizada antes de invertir un euro.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">¿En qué se diferencia del SEM de Google?</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">En Google Ads captas a quien busca información o soluciones en el buscador; en retail media captas a quien ya está dentro de una tienda buscando qué comprar. La intención de compra suele ser más alta en retail media, y por eso conviene combinarlo con tu estrategia de <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/seo-or-sem-in-barcelona-a-comparison-for-2026/">SEO y SEM</a>, no sustituirla.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cómo lo vemos en Vandelay</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nuestra postura es sencilla: el retail media no es una moda que haya que abrazar por miedo a quedarse fuera, pero tampoco un canal que puedas seguir ignorando si vendes productos. Con la mayoría de clientes empezamos por lo aburrido —revisar fichas, ordenar el catálogo, montar una medición decente— antes de tocar el botón de invertir. Porque hemos visto demasiadas cuentas gastando en anuncios que apuntaban a fichas que no vendían.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Si tienes un catálogo de productos y te ronda la duda de si el retail media encaja en tu caso, escríbenos y lo miramos con tus números delante. Sin humo y sin prometer milagros: te diremos si merece la pena o si tu dinero rinde más en otro canal.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sources</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><a href="https://www.emarketer.com/content/retail-media-ad-spending-forecast-h1-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">eMarketer</a> — <em>Retail Media Ad Spending Forecast</em> (primer semestre de 2026): cifras de inversión en EE. UU., cuota de Amazon y Walmart y concentración del gasto incremental.</li><li><a href="https://iabspain.es/estudio/estudio-de-inversion-publicitaria-en-medios-digitales-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IAB Spain / PwC</a> — <em>Estudio de Inversión Publicitaria en Medios Digitales</em>: incorporación del retail media como categoría (436,3 M€) y previsión de crecimiento para 2026 impulsada por vídeo, CTV y retail media.</li><li><a href="https://www.lafede.es/noticias/estudio-infoadex-de-la-inversion-publicitaria-en-espana-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">InfoAdex</a> — <em>Estudio de la Inversión Publicitaria en España 2026</em>: inversión total (12.745,4 M€ en 2025, −2,6 %).</li><li>WARC Media, recogido por <a href="https://ecommerce-news.es/el-retail-media-acaparara-cerca-del-60-de-la-inversion-de-medios-en-espana-para-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ecommerce News</a>: crecimiento del retail media en 2024 (+21,3 %) y proyección de superar a la televisión lineal en 2027.</li></ul><p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/retail-media-2026-pymes/">Retail media en 2026: qué es y cómo puede aprovecharlo tu pyme</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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		<title>Adverts on Google’s AI Mode: paying for ad space, not for a booking</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>El AI Mode de Google ya muestra anuncios en casi una de cada tres búsquedas comerciales, pero un estudio de 50.032 keywords demuestra que pagar el anuncio no consigue que la IA cite tu web. Qué significa para tu pyme y cómo repartir el presupuesto.</p>
<p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/anuncios-ai-mode-google/">Anuncios en el AI Mode de Google: pagar te compra el hueco, no la cita</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The <strong>anuncios en el AI Mode de Google</strong> han dejado de ser un experimento: ya aparecen en casi una de cada tres búsquedas comerciales. Y hay un matiz que cambia por completo cómo deberías repartir tu presupuesto en 2026: pagar por ese anuncio no consigue que la inteligencia artificial cite tu web como fuente. Compra el hueco, no la recomendación.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Lo sabemos gracias a un estudio de SE Ranking publicado el 14 de julio de 2026 que analizó 50.032 palabras clave comerciales. En Vandelay lo hemos leído con lupa, porque toca de lleno una pregunta que nos hacen cada semana las pymes de Barcelona: «¿me conviene anunciarme dentro de las respuestas de la IA?». La respuesta corta es «depende, y probablemente no por el motivo que crees». Vamos a desmenuzarlo con los datos delante.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">¿Qué son los anuncios en el AI Mode de Google?</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">El AI Mode es la modalidad de búsqueda en la que un modelo de IA —la familia Gemini— responde directamente a la consulta en lugar de mostrar solo diez enlaces azules. Los primeros anuncios dentro de esas respuestas empezaron a probarse a finales de 2025 y, a mediados de 2026, Google ya presentaba en su evento Google Marketing Live formatos publicitarios diseñados específicamente para venderse ahí.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Dicho de otro modo: la superficie que nació como «motor de respuestas» se ha convertido también en un espacio publicitario. Y lo ha hecho a una velocidad que conviene tener muy presente cuando planificas tu inversión a doce meses vista. Si quieres el contexto completo de esta modalidad, lo explicamos en nuestro artículo sobre <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/google-ai-mode-with-gemini-3-5-flash-how-digital-marketing-changes-after-google-i-or-2026/">Google AI Mode con Gemini</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Una de cada tres búsquedas comerciales ya muestra un anuncio</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">De las 50.032 keywords comerciales analizadas, 14.733 devolvieron un anuncio de texto en el AI Mode. Eso es un 29,45 %, casi una de cada tres. Y rara vez viene solo: en el 71,1 % de los casos el bloque mostraba dos anuncios enfrentados, dos ofertas compitiendo dentro de la misma respuesta.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Los propios autores piden leer ese 29,45 % como un suelo, no como un techo. El AI Mode es volátil —la misma consulta puede mostrar anuncio en una sesión y ninguno en la siguiente— y este dato es una foto fija de un único momento. Si en menos de un año hemos pasado de cero anuncios a un tercio de las búsquedas comerciales, la dirección del movimiento se entiende sola.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pagar el anuncio no hace que la IA cite tu web</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Aquí está el hallazgo que debería recolocar más de un presupuesto. Para cada keyword con anuncio, SE Ranking comprobó si la web anunciada aparecía además entre las fuentes que el AI Mode citaba en su respuesta. Casi nunca ocurría: solo el 11,53 % de los dominios anunciantes figuraba entre esas fuentes citadas, y apenas el 1,95 % a nivel de URL exacta. Traducido: en el 88 % de las keywords con anuncio, la marca que pagaba no estaba entre las fuentes que la IA recomendaba al usuario.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Y no es que esos anunciantes fueran webs débiles. El estudio los comparó con dominios no anunciantes de fuerza equivalente —mismo Domain Trust, backlinks, dominios de referencia y presencia orgánica— y, aun así, los anunciantes no se citaban más. Comprar el anuncio es una decisión de medios pagados; ser citado es una decisión de autoridad y de contenido. Una palanca no mueve la otra.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Para una agencia como la nuestra, esto confirma algo que veníamos defendiendo: la visibilidad pagada y la visibilidad ganada dentro de la IA son dos juegos distintos. Si tu objetivo es que ChatGPT, Gemini o el propio AI Mode te nombren, el camino es la <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/optimisation-of-generative-geo-engines/">Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO)</a>, no la tarjeta de crédito.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">El CPC predice dónde aparecen los anuncios en el AI Mode de Google</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">¿Se puede anticipar en qué búsquedas saldrá publicidad? Sí, y el mejor indicador no es el volumen ni la dificultad de la keyword, sino su coste por clic (CPC). El estudio dividió las palabras clave en tres tramos y la presencia de anuncios subía casi en línea recta:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Tramo de CPC</th><th>Presencia de anuncios</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Menos de 2 $</td><td>24,33 %</td></tr><tr><td>Entre 2 $ y 10 $</td><td>32,45 %</td></tr><tr><td>10 $ o más</td><td>53,56 %</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">El volumen de búsquedas y la dificultad SEO, en cambio, no mostraron correlación alguna. La lectura práctica es sencilla: ordena tus keywords comerciales por CPC para saber cuáles tienen más probabilidad de mostrar anuncios, los tuyos o los de tu competencia. Un CPC alto es el mercado diciéndote que ahí se paga caro el clic.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">No todos los sectores juegan igual</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">El sector marca diferencias enormes. En la categoría de mascotas, el 72,38 % de las keywords mostraba anuncio; en salud, solo el 2,64 %. Casi 70 puntos porcentuales entre el sector de arriba y el de abajo.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">El patrón tiene su lógica: los sectores con más anuncios son territorio de generación de leads, con mucha demanda de anunciantes y un camino claro hacia el cliente. Los que apenas muestran publicidad se agrupan en torno a la intención informativa y a temáticas YMYL —«tu dinero o tu vida», como salud o finanzas—, donde la demanda comercial es más fina o donde tanto los anunciantes como Google actúan con más cautela. Antes de decidir si inviertes, mira tu nicho, no solo tu keyword.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">El 85 % de los anunciantes ni siquiera aparece en orgánico</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Un último dato remata la idea de los dos canales separados. Solo el 2,32 % de las URLs anunciadas aparecía también en los resultados orgánicos de esa misma keyword; a nivel de dominio la cifra subía al 15,35 %. Es decir, en torno al 85 % de las keywords con anuncio, la web del anunciante no estaba en orgánico en absoluto, en ninguna página. Y el porcentaje se mantenía igual mirando el top 10, el top 20 o el top 100.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Es cierto que muchos anunciantes crean landing pages de campaña que nunca pretendieron posicionar, así que parte de ese hueco es esperable. Pero el mensaje de fondo se sostiene: la mayoría de quien se anuncia en el AI Mode es invisible orgánicamente para el mismo término. Pagar y posicionar tampoco van de la mano.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What does this mean for your SME?</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Si gestionas el marketing de un negocio pequeño o mediano, estas son las conclusiones que nos parecen accionables desde hoy mismo:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Trata los anuncios del AI Mode como un canal propio.</strong> No esperes que el gasto en publicidad te suba a las fuentes citadas: no lo hace. Presupuesta la parte de anuncios y la de visibilidad en IA por separado.</li><li><strong>Usa el CPC como primer filtro.</strong> Ordena tus keywords por coste por clic para prever dónde habrá anuncios y evitar sustos en la inversión.</li><li><strong>Cuenta con compartir el bloque.</strong> Siete de cada diez veces tendrás un competidor al lado, así que la oferta y la landing tienen que diferenciarte de verdad.</li><li><strong>Ojo con la segmentación.</strong> Según la responsable de performance de Planable citada en el estudio, estos emplazamientos exigen concordancia amplia o segmentación sin keywords, lo que te deja menos control del habitual. Empieza con presupuestos pequeños y vigila los términos de búsqueda.</li><li><strong>Si quieres que la IA te recomiende, trabaja el contenido y la autoridad.</strong> Ese es el terreno del <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/optimisation-of-generative-geo-engines/">GEO</a> y del <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/ai-overviews-of-google-traffic-in-2026/">SEO orientado a las respuestas de la IA</a>, no el de la puja.</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Es, curiosamente, una noticia liberadora. Que pagar y ser citado sean cosas distintas significa que ninguna gran marca puede «comprar» la recomendación de la IA por encima de ti solo por tener más presupuesto: eso se gana con buen contenido. Y eso sigue estando al alcance de un negocio local bien asesorado.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Frequently asked questions</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">¿Los anuncios en el AI Mode de Google hacen que la IA cite mi web?</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">No. En el 88 % de las keywords con anuncio del estudio de SE Ranking, el dominio anunciante no aparecía entre las fuentes citadas por el AI Mode, y solo el 1,95 % figuraba a nivel de URL exacta. Al controlar la fuerza del dominio, los anunciantes no se citaban más que los no anunciantes. El anuncio compra posición; la cita se gana con contenido y autoridad.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">¿En cuántas búsquedas comerciales aparecen anuncios dentro del AI Mode?</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">En el 29,45 % —casi una de cada tres— según el análisis de 50.032 keywords comerciales de SE Ranking, con datos recogidos el 30 de junio de 2026 en Estados Unidos. En el 71,1 % de esos casos se mostraban dos anuncios a la vez.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">¿Cómo sé si mis keywords mostrarán anuncios en el AI Mode?</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">El mejor predictor es el CPC: la presencia de anuncios pasaba del 24,33 % en keywords de menos de 2 $ al 53,56 % en las de 10 $ o más. El volumen y la dificultad no servían para anticiparlo. Revisa también tu sector, porque el rango va del 72,38 % (mascotas) al 2,64 % (salud).</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">¿Debería invertir en anuncios del AI Mode o en GEO?</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Son objetivos distintos y no compiten: los anuncios sirven para captar tráfico en la parte alta del embudo; el GEO busca que la IA cite y recomiende tu marca. Si tu meta es aparecer en las respuestas, el presupuesto va a contenido y autoridad. Nosotros solemos combinar ambos, midiendo cada uno por separado.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cómo lo estamos aplicando en Vandelay</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nuestra lectura, después de darle unas cuantas vueltas al informe, es que el AI Mode ha partido en dos lo que antes parecía una sola batalla. Hasta hace poco «salir en Google» era, más o menos, una única cosa. Ahora hay que decidir en qué mesa te sientas: la del anuncio, rápida pero cara y sin recompensa en forma de cita, o la de la recomendación, más lenta pero la única que te convierte en la respuesta que da la IA.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Con nuestros clientes estamos haciendo justo eso: separar ambas partidas en el plan de medios, priorizar el CPC a la hora de decidir dónde pujar y dedicar horas al contenido que la IA sí premia. Si te preguntas por cuál deberías empezar, escríbenos y lo miramos con tus datos sobre la mesa. Y si prefieres ir abriendo camino por tu cuenta, echa un vistazo a cómo trabajamos la <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/geo-barcelona-agency-optimising-chatgpt-and-gemini-for-perplexity/">visibilidad en ChatGPT, Gemini y Perplexity</a> desde Barcelona.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sources</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>SE Ranking — <a href="https://seranking.com/blog/google-ai-mode-ads/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">«AI Mode now shows ads on nearly 1 in 3 commercial queries»</a> (14 de julio de 2026; datos del 30 de junio de 2026, EE. UU.).</li><li>Google — <a href="https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/google-marketing-live-search-ads/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Anuncio de formatos publicitarios en Google Marketing Live</a>.</li><li>Search Engine Land — <a href="https://searchengineland.com/google-ads-inside-ai-mode-tests-expand-464979" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Ampliación de las pruebas de anuncios dentro del AI Mode</a>.</li></ul><p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/anuncios-ai-mode-google/">Anuncios en el AI Mode de Google: pagar te compra el hueco, no la cita</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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		<title>Social search: how to get people to find you on TikTok and Instagram in 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>La búsqueda social ya forma parte del recorrido de compra: el 67 % usa TikTok Shop para descubrir productos y el 72 % de esas marcas son pymes. Qué es y cómo optimizar tu negocio para que te encuentren en TikTok e Instagram en 2026.</p>
<p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/busqueda-social-tiktok-instagram-2026/">Búsqueda social: cómo lograr que te encuentren en TikTok e Instagram en 2026</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="630" src="https://vandelay.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/busqueda-social-tiktok-instagram-2026.png" alt="Social search: a smartphone displaying product discovery results from social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram" class="wp-image-2381" srcset="https://vandelay.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/busqueda-social-tiktok-instagram-2026.png 1200w, https://vandelay.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/busqueda-social-tiktok-instagram-2026-300x158.png 300w, https://vandelay.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/busqueda-social-tiktok-instagram-2026-1024x538.png 1024w, https://vandelay.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/busqueda-social-tiktok-instagram-2026-768x403.png 768w, https://vandelay.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/busqueda-social-tiktok-instagram-2026-18x9.png 18w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><figcaption>La búsqueda social convierte a TikTok e Instagram en un escaparate donde tus clientes buscan antes de comprar.</figcaption></figure>
<p>Antes de comprar unas zapatillas, de reservar un restaurante para el sábado o de elegir una crema, cada vez más gente hace algo que hace cinco años habría parecido raro: abre TikTok o Instagram y escribe ahí lo que busca. Nada de Google. A ese hábito lo llamamos <strong>búsqueda social</strong>, y en 2026 ha dejado de ser una curiosidad de adolescentes para colarse en el recorrido de compra de casi cualquier negocio.</p>
<p>Un dato lo resume: el 67&nbsp;% de los consumidores estadounidenses ya recurre a TikTok Shop para descubrir productos y marcas, por delante de Amazon, las tiendas físicas y YouTube, según un estudio de GlobalData encargado por la propia TikTok Shop en mayo de 2026. Conviene leerlo con cabeza —lo publica una plataforma con interés directo en el titular—, pero apunta en la misma dirección que otras señales que venimos observando desde hace meses.</p>
<p>La respuesta corta, para quien va con prisa: la búsqueda social es el hábito de buscar productos, servicios y recomendaciones dentro de las redes —sobre todo TikTok e Instagram— en lugar de, o además de, Google. No sustituye a tu web ni a tu SEO de siempre, pero abre un frente nuevo donde tu marca puede aparecer… o quedar invisible. Y optimizar para ese frente se parece al SEO mucho más de lo que la mayoría imagina.</p>
<h2>Qué es la búsqueda social y por qué no es una moda pasajera</h2>
<p>Durante veinte años, «buscar en internet» y «buscar en Google» fueron casi sinónimos. Esa ecuación se está rompiendo. La generación que creció con el móvil en la mano no distingue entre red social y buscador: para ella, la barra de búsqueda de TikTok o la lupa de Instagram son un punto de partida tan válido como el de Google, y en algunas categorías —moda, belleza, restaurantes, viajes, ideas de regalo— incluso preferido.</p>
<p>Los informes de 2026 de Sprout Social y Hootsuite coinciden en que una parte creciente de la generación Z empieza sus búsquedas de producto en redes sociales. Ahora bien, conviene no exagerar: eMarketer matiza que <em>no</em> existe una única plataforma «ganadora» para la búsqueda social, sino un comportamiento repartido entre TikTok, Instagram, YouTube y el propio Google. Dicho de otro modo, la gente no ha abandonado Google; ha añadido paradas nuevas al mapa.</p>
<p>Ya hablamos de esta fragmentación cuando analizamos por qué <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/search-everywhere-seo-2026/">The search is taking place everywhere today</a> y no solo en el clásico enlace azul. La búsqueda social es una pieza más de ese rompecabezas, y probablemente la que más rápido está creciendo.</p>
<h2>Los datos: dónde se descubren hoy los productos</h2>
<p>El estudio de GlobalData para TikTok Shop deja varias cifras que, con las cautelas de rigor, dibujan bien la tendencia en Estados Unidos:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>67&nbsp;% descubre en la plataforma.</strong> Dos de cada tres consumidores usan TikTok Shop para encontrar productos y marcas nuevas, por delante de Amazon y YouTube.</li>
<li><strong>72&nbsp;% de las marcas descubiertas eran pequeñas.</strong> Negocios que facturan menos de 15 millones de dólares al año. Este es el dato que más nos interesa: la búsqueda social no premia solo a las grandes.</li>
<li><strong>58&nbsp;% terminó comprando.</strong> De quienes descubrieron un pequeño negocio en la plataforma, más de la mitad acabó comprándole allí mismo.</li>
<li><strong>70&nbsp;% compró algo recomendado por un creador.</strong> El boca a boca de los creadores sigue siendo el motor del descubrimiento.</li>
</ul>
<p>¿Y en España? Aquí el fenómeno también ha aterrizado. TikTok Shop opera en el país desde diciembre de 2024 y, según las cifras que la propia TikTok compartió en su primer aniversario, ya superaba las 12.000 tiendas activas, con el 81&nbsp;% de las pymes reconociendo que la plataforma les había ayudado a llegar a clientes nuevos. Son datos de la compañía, conviene recordarlo, pero coinciden con lo que vemos en las cuentas que gestionamos: el vídeo corto con producto etiquetado se ha convertido en un canal de descubrimiento por derecho propio, un pariente cercano del <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/social-commerce-2026/">social commerce</a> que ya tratamos aquí.</p>
<h2>La búsqueda social no es el SEO de Google, pero se le parece</h2>
<p>Aquí está la buena noticia para quien ya trabaja el posicionamiento: los principios se trasladan casi enteros. TikTok e Instagram no rankean páginas, pero sí ordenan resultados cuando alguien busca, y lo hacen leyendo señales muy concretas:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>El texto que escribes.</strong> Títulos, descripciones, subtítulos y el texto que aparece en pantalla. El algoritmo lee esas palabras para entender de qué va tu vídeo.</li>
<li><strong>Lo que dices en voz alta.</strong> Las plataformas transcriben el audio. Si pronuncias «fisioterapia deportiva en Gràcia», esa frase pasa a ser indexable.</li>
<li><strong>Los hashtags y el nombre del perfil.</strong> Siguen funcionando como etiquetas temáticas y como ancla de marca.</li>
<li><strong>Las señales de interacción.</strong> Guardados, recompartidos, tiempo de visionado y comentarios le dicen a la plataforma que tu contenido merece salir en más búsquedas.</li>
</ul>
<p>Si esto le suena a titulares, meta descripciones y contenido pensado para una intención de búsqueda, es porque es exactamente eso, trasladado a un formato vertical.</p>
<h2>Cómo optimizar para la búsqueda social, paso a paso</h2>
<p>No hace falta reinventar tu marketing. Con estos ajustes, el contenido que ya publicas empieza a aparecer cuando alguien busca:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Escribe como habla tu cliente.</strong> Usa en el texto y en pantalla las palabras exactas que la gente teclea: «zapatillas para pádel», no «calzado técnico de última generación».</li>
<li><strong>Di la palabra clave en voz alta.</strong> Nombra el servicio y la ciudad en los primeros segundos del vídeo. La transcripción automática hará el resto.</li>
<li><strong>Optimiza el nombre del perfil.</strong> No basta con tu marca: añade lo que haces. «Clínica dental — Sabadell» se encuentra mejor que un nombre a secas.</li>
<li><strong>Convierte cada duda en un vídeo.</strong> Las preguntas frecuentes de tus clientes son, literalmente, búsquedas esperando respuesta. Contéstalas de una en una.</li>
<li><strong>Apóyate en creadores.</strong> Una recomendación de un perfil de confianza pesa más que diez anuncios; ya lo vimos al hablar del <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/influencer-marketing-in-2026/">AI-powered influencer marketing</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Rellena el texto alternativo en Instagram.</strong> Describe tus imágenes: es accesibilidad, pero también contexto que la plataforma lee.</li>
<li><strong>Mide qué búsquedas te encuentran.</strong> Desde 2026 puedes ver parte de esos datos en las <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/search-console-platform-properties/">propiedades de plataforma de Search Console</a>, además de en las analíticas nativas de cada red.</li>
</ol>
<h2>Qué significa esto para una pyme (y qué no)</h2>
<p>La lectura optimista es real: nunca había sido tan asequible para un negocio pequeño aparecer ante alguien que busca justo lo que vende. Ese 72&nbsp;% de marcas descubiertas que son pequeñas empresas no es casualidad; el formato premia la autenticidad y el nicho, dos cosas que una pyme tiene de sobra y una multinacional finge con esfuerzo.</p>
<p>Pero conviene ajustar las expectativas a la realidad. La búsqueda social exige constancia: un perfil con tres vídeos de hace ocho meses no aparece en ningún sitio. Vender directamente por TikTok Shop en España requiere darse de alta como autónomo o empresa, no vale una cuenta personal. Y, sobre todo, esto no reemplaza a nada: tu web sigue siendo tu casa, tu SEO en Google sigue trayendo la demanda que ya existe y la <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/optimisation-of-generative-geo-engines/">visibilidad en los motores generativos</a> gana peso cada mes. La búsqueda social es un frente más, no el único.</p>
<h2>Frequently asked questions</h2>
<h3>¿Qué es la búsqueda social?</h3>
<p>Es el hábito de buscar productos, servicios, sitios y recomendaciones dentro de redes sociales como TikTok o Instagram, usando su barra de búsqueda en lugar de un buscador tradicional. En la práctica, significa que tu perfil y tus vídeos compiten por aparecer cuando alguien teclea una intención de compra, igual que una página web compite por un puesto en Google.</p>
<h3>¿Es verdad que la gente ya busca más en TikTok que en Google?</h3>
<p>No podemos confirmarlo como afirmación general. Los datos de 2026 muestran que una parte creciente de la generación Z empieza en redes ciertas búsquedas —moda, belleza, restaurantes, regalos—, pero eMarketer subraya que no hay una plataforma única dominante y que Google sigue siendo mayoritario en el conjunto. Lo prudente es asumir que la búsqueda se reparte, no que una red haya destronado a otra.</p>
<h3>¿Necesito TikTok Shop para aprovechar la búsqueda social?</h3>
<p>No. El descubrimiento ocurre igual aunque no vendas dentro de la app: cualquier vídeo bien optimizado puede aparecer en las búsquedas de TikTok o Instagram y llevar tráfico a tu web o a tu tienda. TikTok Shop añade la capa transaccional —comprar sin salir de la aplicación—, útil si vendes producto físico, pero no es un requisito para que te encuentren.</p>
<h3>¿La búsqueda social sustituye al SEO en Google?</h3>
<p>No, y plantearlo así lleva a decisiones equivocadas. Google sigue capturando la mayor parte de la búsqueda con intención y tu web es el activo que controlas de verdad. La búsqueda social es complementaria: cubre un descubrimiento más visual y espontáneo. Lo sensato es trabajar ambos frentes y medir qué canal trae qué.</p>
<h3>¿Cómo mido si la búsqueda social me trae tráfico?</h3>
<p>Con dos fuentes combinadas. Las analíticas nativas de cada red te dan alcance, guardados y búsquedas internas; y las propiedades de plataforma de Search Console, lanzadas en 2026, te muestran qué consultas de Google llevan a tus perfiles de Instagram, TikTok, X y YouTube. Cruzar ambas es lo que convierte una intuición en una decisión.</p>
<h3>¿Funciona para un negocio local o solo para ecommerce?</h3>
<p>Funciona especialmente bien en local. Buscar «dónde cenar cerca» o «peluquería en mi barrio» dentro de TikTok o Instagram es un comportamiento cada vez más común, y ahí un negocio de barrio con buen contenido compite de tú a tú. En B2B el peso se desplaza hacia LinkedIn y el matiz cambia, pero la lógica de fondo —aparecer donde tu cliente busca— es la misma.</p>
<h2>Por dónde empezaríamos esta semana</h2>
<p>Si solo puedes hacer una cosa, elige tus cinco preguntas de cliente más repetidas y grábalas como cinco vídeos cortos, diciendo en voz alta la palabra clave y escribiéndola también en pantalla. Es el experimento más barato que conocemos para asomar la cabeza en la búsqueda social, y con dos semanas de datos ya sabrás si tu público está ahí. Después, mira cómo se llama tu perfil y pregúntate si alguien que busca tu servicio te encontraría solo con ese nombre.</p>
<p>At <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/">Vandelay</a> llevamos tiempo trabajando el cruce entre SEO, redes y visibilidad en IA precisamente porque las fronteras entre canales se han vuelto porosas: hoy la misma persona te busca en Google por la mañana, en TikTok a mediodía y le pregunta a un asistente por la noche. Si quieres que revisemos en qué frentes aparece tu marca y cuáles te están trayendo clientes de verdad, escríbenos y lo miramos contigo.</p>
<h3>Sources</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.tubefilter.com/2026/05/19/tiktok-shop-small-business-us-sales-research/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Two-thirds of consumers go to TikTok Shop to discover new products and brands — Tubefilter (19 de mayo de 2026), sobre el estudio de GlobalData encargado por TikTok Shop</a></li>
<li><a href="https://newsroom.tiktok.com/tiktok-shop-llega-a-espana?lang=es" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">TikTok Shop llega a España — Newsroom de TikTok</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.elpublicista.es/medios/tiktok-shop-transforma-venta-online-pymes-tras-primer-ano-espana" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">TikTok Shop transforma la venta online de pymes tras su primer año en España — El Publicista</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-statistics/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Social media statistics for 2026 — Sprout Social</a></li>
<li><a href="https://blog.hootsuite.com/gen-z-statistics/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Gen Z statistics that matter to marketers in 2026 — Hootsuite</a></li>
</ul><p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/busqueda-social-tiktok-instagram-2026/">Búsqueda social: cómo lograr que te encuentren en TikTok e Instagram en 2026</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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		<title>Success story: from scratch to the AI’s top recommendation in two and a half months</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[vandelay]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:26:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>W &#124; Hybrid, centro de entrenamiento HYROX en Barcelona, pasó en dos meses y medio a ocupar el primer puesto orgánico y el primero del pack local para su búsqueda principal, y a ser la primera recomendación de Gemini y Perplexity. Datos verificables de Search Console.</p>
<p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/caso-exito-whybrid-hyrox-barcelona/">Caso de éxito: de cero a primera recomendación de la IA en dos meses y medio</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Resumen:</strong> en dos meses y medio, W | Hybrid pasó de no existir en Google a ocupar simultáneamente el primer puesto orgánico y el primer puesto del pack local para su búsqueda principal, y a ser la primera recomendación de Gemini y de Perplexity cuando alguien pregunta por el mejor centro de HYROX de Barcelona.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cliente</strong></td><td>W | Hybrid — centro de entrenamiento HYROX, Carrer Girona 177, Eixample (Barcelona)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Services</strong></td><td>SEO local + GEO (optimización para motores generativos)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Periodo</strong></td><td>mayo – julio 2026</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">¿Qué resultados se consiguieron en Google?</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Doble presencia en la primera página para la búsqueda principal: el resultado orgánico y la ficha del pack local a la vez, para la misma consulta.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Search</th><th>Orgánico</th><th>Pack local</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>centro entrenamiento hyrox barcelona</td><td><strong>1º</strong></td><td><strong>1º</strong></td></tr><tr><td>entrenamiento hyrox barcelona</td><td>3º</td><td><strong>1º</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Todo el clúster de intención &#8220;dónde entrenar HYROX&#8221;</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Siete variantes de la misma intención de búsqueda, todas en posición 1-2:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Consulta</th><th>Posición media</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>entrenar hyrox en barcelona</td><td><strong>1,2</strong></td></tr><tr><td>donde entrenar hyrox en barcelona</td><td><strong>1,4</strong></td></tr><tr><td>hyrox donde entrenar</td><td><strong>1,4</strong></td></tr><tr><td>donde entrenar hyrox</td><td><strong>1,4</strong></td></tr><tr><td>hyrox barcelona donde entrenar</td><td>2,1</td></tr><tr><td>entrenar hyrox barcelona</td><td>2,2</td></tr><tr><td>entrenar hyrox</td><td>2,3</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Local SEO</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>288 consultas de intención local, de las cuales 122 en top 3.</strong> Las más relevantes para captar clientes:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><code>hyrox cerca de mi</code> → posición <strong>1,7</strong></li>



<li><code>hyrox gym barcelona</code> → posición <strong>1,7</strong></li>



<li><code>gimnasios hyrox barcelona</code> → posición <strong>1,6</strong></li>



<li><code>hyrox training barcelona</code> → posición <strong>2,0</strong></li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Volumen y crecimiento</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Metric</th><th>Valor</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Clics</td><td><strong>725</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Impresiones</td><td><strong>30.200</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Posición media del sitio</td><td><strong>5,9</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Clics en el último mes</td><td><strong>373 (51 % del total)</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Más de la mitad del tráfico acumulado se produjo en el último mes: la curva sigue subiendo. <em>Fuente: Google Search Console.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">¿Y en ChatGPT, Gemini y Perplexity?</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Esto es lo que diferencia el proyecto. No optimizamos solo para Google: optimizamos para que los modelos de lenguaje entiendan y recomienden el centro. Consultas realizadas el 28 de julio de 2026.</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Gemini</strong> — <em>&#8220;dime el mejor gimnasio de hyrox de barcelona&#8221;</em> → W Hybrid aparece como <strong>primera recomendación</strong>, con ubicación, puntos fuertes y perfil de usuario ideal.</li>



<li><strong>Perplexity</strong> — <em>&#8220;dime el mejor centro para entrenar hyrox en barcelona&#8221;</em> → <strong>&#8220;Mi recomendación principal es W | Hybrid&#8221;</strong>, citando la web del centro como fuente.</li>



<li><strong>ChatGPT</strong> — <em>&#8220;dime el mejor gimnasio para entrenar hyrox en barcelona&#8221;</em> → W | Hybrid aparece como <strong>primera de las dos alternativas más fuertes</strong>, citando material específico, entrenadores certificados y estructura de sesiones.</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Primera recomendación en dos de los tres modelos consultados</strong>, y primera alternativa en el tercero. Los tres lo describen con detalle correcto y verificable, señal de que están leyendo los datos estructurados del sitio y no reconstruyendo información de terceros.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">¿Qué hicimos exactamente?</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Arquitectura de contenido en clúster</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">44 artículos publicados entre el 13 de mayo y el 28 de julio de 2026, todos sobre HYROX: las 8 estaciones oficiales, divisiones, reglamento, nutrición, preparación y calendario de competiciones. No son artículos sueltos: forman un clúster temático que cubre la disciplina de forma exhaustiva y se enlaza entre sí.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. Datos estructurados específicos del negocio</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Schema <code>SportsActivityLocation</code> en las 14 páginas del sitio, con dirección postal, geocoordenadas, franjas horarias, teléfono, email, rango de precios, formas de pago y área de servicio. Más <code>FAQPage</code> con preguntas y respuestas marcadas en tres URLs, y <code>Service</code> con cinco <code>Offer</code> en la página de tarifas.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. Un llms.txt escrito a mano</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Un fichero <code>/llms.txt</code> de 4.325 bytes redactado específicamente para modelos de lenguaje: centro físico, tarifas, diferenciadores, seis preguntas frecuentes, próximas aperturas, las diez páginas principales y datos objetivos del deporte.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">No es un fichero generado automáticamente. Es la respuesta a una pregunta concreta: <em>¿qué necesita saber una IA para recomendar este negocio con precisión?</em></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">4. Higiene técnica</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Redirecciones 301 correctas al renombrar slugs, acceso sin bloqueos para rastreadores de IA, y estructura de encabezados orientada a la extracción por modelos: preguntas como encabezados, respuestas directas y tablas.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">El contexto, dicho con honestidad</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">HYROX es una disciplina en expansión y el nicho de Barcelona estaba poco ocupado cuando empezamos: los centros especialistas de la ciudad tienen dominios jóvenes y autoridad baja, y Google llegaba a mostrar un hilo de Reddit entre los primeros resultados por falta de contenido especializado.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Eso no resta mérito al resultado, lo sitúa: no fue una batalla contra competidores consolidados, fue <strong>detectar un hueco antes que nadie y ocuparlo bien y rápido</strong>. Que es, en la práctica, la jugada más rentable del SEO.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">La lección aplicable a otros negocios: en categorías emergentes, la ventana para posicionarse se abre y se cierra deprisa. Con una web nueva y sin autoridad previa no se gana una búsqueda genérica y disputada, pero sí se puede ganar entero un nicho que todavía no tiene dueño.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Metodología y verificación</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Las posiciones y métricas de tráfico proceden de Google Search Console, propiedad del cliente.</li>



<li>Las consultas a Gemini, Perplexity y ChatGPT se realizaron el 28 de julio de 2026.</li>



<li>Las respuestas de los modelos de lenguaje no son deterministas: pueden variar entre consultas, usuarios y fechas.</li>



<li>Las posiciones de pack local dependen de la ubicación exacta desde la que se busca.</li>
</ul>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">¿Tienes un negocio en una categoría emergente y quieres ocupar el hueco antes que tu competencia? Es exactamente el trabajo que hacemos en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/seo-and-geo/">SEO and GEO</a>. <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/contact/">Cuéntanos tu caso</a>.</p><p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/caso-exito-whybrid-hyrox-barcelona/">Caso de éxito: de cero a primera recomendación de la IA en dos meses y medio</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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		<title>I see on Google Ads: how to create AI-generated videos from your product photos (and when it’s not a good idea)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:11:22 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Inteligencia Artificial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing digital]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Google has integrated Veo, its AI-powered video model, into Google Ads: you can now turn up to three product photos into 10-second videos for YouTube without leaving your account and at no extra cost. We’ll explain how it works, what this means for your SME, and when it’s best not to use it as it is.</p>
<p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/i-see-a-google-ads-video-ia-2026/">Veo en Google Ads: cómo crear vídeos con IA desde tus fotos de producto (y cuándo no conviene)</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For years, video was the expensive part of digital marketing: filming, editing, reviewing, repeating. For an SME on a tight budget, competing on YouTube with a decent advert seemed like something only big brands could do. That’s exactly what <strong>View on Google Ads</strong> Things are about to change. Google has integrated its generative video model into its advertising platform itself, so you can now turn a product photo into a video ready for publication without leaving your account or hiring a production company.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At Vandelay, we’ve been testing it for weeks on real client accounts in Barcelona, and our preliminary verdict is twofold: it’s a tool that genuinely saves time, but it’s no magic bullet. We’re going to explain what it is, how it works and — this is what almost nobody tells you — when <em>no</em> You should use it exactly as it is.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What is Veo in Google Ads (and what’s Asset Studio got to do with it?)</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Veo is Google’s AI-powered video generation model. What has changed in 2026 is <em>where</em> vive: it’s no longer just a separate app, but is now part of <strong>Asset Studio</strong>, the Google Ads platform for creating creative assets. As reported by <a href="https://searchengineland.com/google-brings-its-veo-video-generation-model-to-google-ads-globally-472836" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Search Engine Land</a> (27 March 2026), Google rolled out Veo globally within Google Ads, enabling any advertiser to create short videos directly from the campaign interface.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In practice: you upload up to three static images and Veo generates videos of up to 10 seconds with natural motion, designed for YouTube’s formats and audiences. These clips can then be converted into adverts ready for delivery using customisable templates. This is an evolution of the previous rollout of video templates and automatic video creation in Demand Gen campaigns, according to the same source.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How it works, step by step</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The process, as documented and as we have seen in the accounts, is straightforward:</p>



<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Go to Asset Studio</strong> within your Google Ads account, in the creative assets section.</li>
<li><strong>Upload up to three images.</strong> Product photos that are clean, well-lit and have a neutral background tend to work best. Veo creates a video for each image, so you can end up with up to three different versions from a single shoot.</li>
<li><strong>Describe the scene</strong> What you’re looking for: the type of movement, the style, the atmosphere. The more specific you are, the less of a gamble it’ll be.</li>
<li><strong>Generate and review.</strong> You get video clips of up to 10 seconds featuring motion, ready for YouTube and for Search, Display or Performance Max campaigns.</li>
<li><strong>Adjust using templates.</strong> Google allows you to combine Veo with Nano Banana to customise ad creatives: change backgrounds, adjust the message or tailor the content to the audience’s specific interests, according to <a href="https://searchengineland.com/google-brings-its-veo-video-generation-model-to-google-ads-globally-472836" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Search Engine Land</a>.</li>
</ol>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One detail that is by no means insignificant: the performance is being staged <strong>at no extra cost</strong> for advertisers. There is no waiting list or limited beta; it is available in Google Ads accounts. This is in line with the approach Google has been taking since <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/google-marketing-live-2026-ask-an-advisor-agency-advertising/">Google Marketing Live 2026</a>: integrate AI into the advertiser’s workflow so that creative production is no longer a bottleneck.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What really changes for an SME?</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The reason why this matters is simple: on YouTube, video consistently performs better than static content, but producing it has always required time, a budget and expertise, as he points out <a href="https://searchengineland.com/google-brings-its-veo-video-generation-model-to-google-ads-globally-472836" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Search Engine Land</a>. I can see that barrier coming down. If you have a catalogue of product photos — and almost any shop or local business does — you can now venture into video formats where you wouldn’t even have considered competing before.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For us, the most interesting change isn’t “making a nice video”, but rather <strong>be able to test much more</strong>. In the past, testing five different versions of a video advert was unthinkable for an SME due to the cost. Now you can create several versions, launch them, see which one converts best and stick with the winner. Creativity is no longer a one-off gamble but becomes an iterative process – which is exactly how performance-based advertising should work.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It also changes the division of tasks within the team. What used to hold a campaign up whilst waiting for a design or a production company can now be kicked off by the very person who manages the accounts. It doesn’t do away with the creative team — we’ll see that in a moment — but it does free up the first few hours of routine work.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The limitations nobody tells you about in the headline</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We need to be honest here, because proper marketing is based on sound judgement, not just enthusiasm. Ten seconds of AI-generated video does not constitute a campaign. These are the precautions we take:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Mandatory human review.</strong> AI sometimes “makes up” details: a seam that isn’t there, a strange reflection, an unnatural movement in the product. In categories where accuracy matters (fashion, food, jewellery), a poorly generated clip can convey exactly the opposite of what you want.</li>
<li><strong>The brand is still yours.</strong> Style, tone and message don’t just emerge from the template on their own. If you don’t provide direction, you’ll end up with a generic video that looks just like your competitors’. The brief is still key.</li>
<li><strong>Transparency and regulations.</strong> From <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/eu-marketing-transparency-act-2026/">2 August 2026, under the EU AI Act</a>, there are transparency requirements regarding content generated or manipulated using AI. It is worth bearing this in mind before rolling out this type of creative work.</li>
<li><strong>You’re still the one in charge.</strong> As we explained earlier when analysing the <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/new-google-ads-ai-terms/">new Google Ads terms</a>, the fact that the advert is generated by AI does not shift the responsibility to Google: it remains with the advertiser. Please check what you publish.</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How we’re using it at Vandelay</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our approach is not simply to “generate for the sake of generating”. We use Veo as a catalyst within a process where important decisions are still made by human judgement. Specifically: we always start with real, well-lit product photos (input quality determines output quality), generate several variants with different messaging angles, ruthlessly discard those with strange artefacts, and only then set up the test campaign. Metrics are key: if an AI-generated clip doesn’t convert better than the creative we already had, it doesn’t make the cut.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This line of reasoning is consistent with what we have been arguing regarding the <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/short-form-video-roi-ai-2026/">short-form video and its ROI</a>: AI doesn’t replace strategy; it makes it cheaper to implement. And for an SME, that is precisely what opens the door to channels that were previously reserved for those who could afford a production company.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Frequently Asked Questions about Veo on Google Ads</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How much does it cost to use Veo on Google Ads?</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Video creation using Veo within Asset Studio is provided at no extra cost to the advertiser; as always, you pay for the campaign’s advertising spend, not for creating the advert.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How many images can I use, and how long is the video?</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You can upload up to three still images, and Veo generates videos of up to 10 seconds with natural motion, designed for YouTube formats, according to Search Engine Land.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">In which campaigns can I use these videos?</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The clips are designed for YouTube and are suitable for campaigns where video plays a key role, such as Demand Gen and Performance Max. Once integrated into Asset Studio, they become available as creative assets within your account.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Is it safe for my brand?</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the case if you retain human oversight. AI speeds up production, but the advertiser remains responsible for the content published and must comply with the transparency obligations under the EU AI Act where applicable.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you’ve got a catalogue of photos sitting in a folder, now’s a good time to give it a go. Pick three products, create a couple of variations of each, and run them as a test against your current creatives. Within a week, the data will tell you whether Veo has a place in your account. And if you’d prefer us to guide you through that first test — from image selection to measurement — at Vandelay we’re already doing this with clients in Barcelona: drop us a line and we’ll set it up with you.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sources</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Anu Adegbola, <a href="https://searchengineland.com/google-brings-its-veo-video-generation-model-to-google-ads-globally-472836" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Google is rolling out its Veo video generation model to Google Ads worldwide”</a>, Search Engine Land, 27 March 2026.</li>
<li>Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (EU AI Act): transparency obligations under Article 50, applicable from 2 August 2026.</li>
</ul><p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/i-see-a-google-ads-video-ia-2026/">Veo en Google Ads: cómo crear vídeos con IA desde tus fotos de producto (y cuándo no conviene)</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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		<title>AI-powered email marketing in 2026: automation that generates 30% of revenue from 2% of emails sent</title>
		<link>https://vandelay.es/en/ai-powered-email-marketing-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[vandelay]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Email Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inteligencia Artificial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing digital]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[email marketing]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>AI-powered email marketing is at its peak in 2026: according to Omnisend, automated emails account for just 2% of all emails sent but generate around 30% of revenue. We’ll explain, with verifiable data, what’s changing with artificial intelligence and how you can make the most of it in your SME.</p>
<p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/ai-powered-email-marketing-2026/">Email marketing con IA en 2026: la automatización que genera el 30% de los ingresos con el 2% de los envíos</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is one marketing channel that many SMEs consider to be outdated, yet which continues to offer the best return on investment: email. In 2026, the <strong>AI-powered email marketing</strong> It is no longer simply a matter of «sending out a newsletter on Thursdays»; it has evolved into a system that automatically segments recipients, drafts subject lines, determines the best time to send the newsletter to each individual, and predicts who is likely to make a purchase and who is about to unsubscribe.</p>
<p>And the figures back this up. According to <a href="https://www.omnisend.com/blog/email-marketing-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Omnisend</a>, which analysed more than 27,000 million emails sent via its platform in 2025, the messages <strong>automated</strong> They accounted for just 2% of emails sent, but generated around 30% of email revenue. To put it another way: it is the small, automated part of email that generates the most revenue. That is where artificial intelligence is making a difference.</p>
<h2>Why email is still winning (even though it may seem otherwise)</h2>
<p>Every few months, someone declares that email is dead. And yet, year after year, it remains one of the most profitable channels in existence. According to the report by <a href="https://www.litmus.com/resources/email-marketing-roi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Litmus</a>, the average return on email marketing stands at around $36 for every dollar invested. This is an average across sectors — it should be taken as a rough guide rather than a guarantee — but it gives an idea of why brands are so keen on it.</p>
<p>The underlying reason is simple: the email is yours. You don’t have to rely on a social media algorithm or an advertising auction to reach your audience. It’s a channel built on <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/first-party-data-marketing-ai-2026/">first-party data</a>, precisely the asset that has gained the most value in the age of privacy. And when you add AI to the mix, that channel stops being just a newsletter and becomes a revenue generator that works whilst you sleep.</p>
<h2>What exactly changes when you incorporate AI into email?</h2>
<p>Artificial intelligence doesn’t «write the email for you» at the touch of a button. What it does is relieve you of repetitive decisions and those that require analysing large amounts of data at once. In practice, this is what it offers today:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Behavioural segmentation.</strong> Instead of a single list, the AI groups your contacts based on what they open, what they buy and when they stop engaging. Each group receives a different message.</li>
<li><strong>Topics and texts.</strong> The built-in assistants on the main platforms suggest various versions of the subject line and body text, and learn which ones work best with your specific audience.</li>
<li><strong>Optimal dispatch time per person.</strong> You don’t send emails to everyone at 10.00; the AI calculates the time at which each subscriber usually opens their emails.</li>
<li><strong>Forecast of staff absences.</strong> Identify who is losing interest before they unsubscribe, so you can launch a reactivation campaign in good time.</li>
</ul>
<p>None of these tasks are new. What is new is that you no longer need a team of analysts to carry them out: they are included in tools that an SME can afford.</p>
<h2>The figure to keep in mind: 2% in shipments, 30% in revenue</h2>
<p>Let’s go back to the Omnisend figure, because it sums up the whole strategy. According to that same analysis, automated emails — those that are triggered automatically in response to a customer action — delivered around 16 times more value per email than manually scheduled emails. It’s not magic: it’s simply that they arrive at the exact moment when the recipient’s interest is at its peak.</p>
<p>These are the three automated workflows that almost any business should have up and running before considering anything more sophisticated:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Welcome.</strong> The first email after signing up or making a first purchase. That’s when you have the most attention.</li>
<li><strong>Abandoned shopping trolley.</strong> A reminder for anyone who added items to their basket but didn’t complete their purchase. In e-commerce, this is usually the most profitable customer journey.</li>
<li><strong>After-sales.</strong> Follow-up, recommendations and requests for reviews. This is where repeat business is built, which is where the real profit lies.</li>
</ul>
<p>AI is integrated into each one, fine-tuning the content, timing and target audience. You set them up once; they keep working for months.</p>
<h2>Watch out for openings: they no longer mean what you thought they did</h2>
<p>Here’s the awkward bit. If you keep measuring the success of your campaigns by the <strong>opening rate</strong>, you’re looking at a broken indicator. Ever since Apple introduced its <a href="https://www.constantcontact.com/blog/apple-mail-privacy-protection-for-email-marketing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Email Privacy Protection</a>, the system preloads the images in emails — including the tracking pixel — even if the user does not actually open the message. As a result, the open rates appear inflated.</p>
<p>And this is no minor detail: a very high proportion of email opens now come from Apple Mail, according to various email delivery platforms. With so many «false positives», comparing your open rate against last year’s figures or against a supposed industry benchmark becomes unreliable.</p>
<p>What should you look at instead? Metrics that reflect genuine intent: clicks, conversions and revenue per email sent. It’s the same shift that other areas of marketing are already experiencing, where the <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/ai-powered-marketing-measurement-and-attribution-2026/">The last click is no longer king when it comes to measurement</a>. If a tool promises results based solely on page views, be wary.</p>
<h2>How to get started with your SME without getting overwhelmed</h2>
<p>You don’t need a list of 100,000 contacts or a master’s degree in automation. A realistic roadmap would look like this:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Organise your own database.</strong> Clear consent, minimal fields (what they bought, when, what they’re interested in) and GDPR compliance from day one.</li>
<li><strong>Enable two or three workflows.</strong> Welcome, abandoned basket and post-purchase. That’s all for now.</li>
<li><strong>Let AI personalise it.</strong> Use the built-in features of your platform to segment and refine your topics; you don’t need any fancy tools.</li>
<li><strong>Measure by revenue, not by store openings.</strong> Set yourself a clear target: what percentage of your turnover do you want to come from email?.</li>
<li><strong>Keep the human eye in mind.</strong> The AI makes suggestions; a person then checks the tone and branding, and ensures no nonsense slips through before it’s sent.</li>
</ol>
<p>That last point is not just for show. The very logic of <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/hyper-personalisation-with-ai-in-digital-marketing-2026/">AI-powered hyper-personalisation</a> Even magic can come across as impersonal or go wrong if no one is keeping an eye on it. The combination that works is automation plus judgement – not just one or the other.</p>
<h2>Frequently asked questions about AI-powered email marketing</h2>
<h3>Will email marketing still work in 2026?</h3>
<p>Yes. It remains one of the channels with the highest return on investment, according to data from Litmus, and AI-powered automated workflows account for a disproportionate share of revenue, according to Omnisend. What has changed is how it is measured and personalised, not its relevance.</p>
<h3>Do I need a huge list for the AI to be useful?</h3>
<p>No. AI adds value even with modest lists, because it segments and chooses the best time to send messages better than any manual rule. The quality and accuracy of the data are more important than its size.</p>
<h3>Does AI write emails for me?</h3>
<p>It drafts them and suggests different approaches, but the branding criteria and final review must be carried out by a human. It works best as a co-pilot rather than on autopilot.</p>
<h3>And what about WhatsApp and other channels?</h3>
<p>They coexist. Email is the channel you own and can use in the long term; messaging, as we saw when discussing <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/conversational-ai-marketing-2026/">AI-powered conversational marketing</a>, deals with the immediate situation. A sensible strategy does not choose between them: it coordinates them.</p>
<p>If you take just one idea away from all this, let it be 2% and 30%. Most of the value of email lies not in the campaign you send to your entire list, but in the automated messages that reach the right person at the right time. Artificial intelligence hasn’t come along to reinvent email; it’s here to ensure you finally make the most of it. At Vandelay, we help SMEs in Barcelona set up exactly that: workflows that run themselves, measured by what really matters – revenue.</p>
<h2>Sources</h2>
<ul>
<li>Omnisend, <em>Email Marketing Report</em> (figures for 2025): <a href="https://www.omnisend.com/blog/email-marketing-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">omnisend.com</a></li>
<li>Litmus, <em>Email Marketing ROI</em>: <a href="https://www.litmus.com/resources/email-marketing-roi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">litmus.com</a></li>
<li>Constant Contact, <em>Apple Mail Privacy Protection</em>: <a href="https://www.constantcontact.com/blog/apple-mail-privacy-protection-for-email-marketing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">constantcontact.com</a></li>
</ul><p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/ai-powered-email-marketing-2026/">Email marketing con IA en 2026: la automatización que genera el 30% de los ingresos con el 2% de los envíos</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Google Analytics 4 now separates visits from AI assistants into a new ‘AI Assistant’ channel. We explain what it measures, its limitations and how to start using it this week in your SME.</p>
<p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/channel-ai-assistant-ga4-measure-traffic-ia/">Canal AI Assistant de GA4: cómo medir el tráfico de ChatGPT, Gemini y la IA en 2026</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you run a website for an SME, you’ve probably already noticed: more and more people are landing on your site after asking ChatGPT or Gemini a question. The problem is that, until recently, those visits were lumped together in the «Referral» category in Google Analytics, anonymous and untraceable. That has just changed. The <strong>GA4 AI Assistant channel</strong> It’s Google’s answer to a question we’ve all been asking ourselves for months: how many people visit my website thanks to artificial intelligence?</p>
<p>According to reports <a href="https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-analytics-adds-ai-assistant-as-default-channel-group/574974/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Search Engine Journal, 14 May 2026</a>, Google Analytics 4 has added a new default channel group called «AI Assistant», which automatically separates traffic from recognised AI assistants from other referral sources. No configuration is required. And although it may sound like a minor technical detail, for anyone who wants to understand where their customers are coming from in 2026, this is one of those updates worth keeping a close eye on.</p>
<h2>What exactly is the GA4 AI Assistant channel?</h2>
<p>The change affects three traffic source dimensions at once. When GA4 detects that a visit comes from a <em>referrer</em> (the source website), which is linked to a well-known AI assistant, does three things automatically, without the property owner having to do a thing:</p>
<ul>
<li>Assign <strong>«ai-assistant»</strong> as the value of the <em>medium</em> (medium).</li>
<li>Group those sessions under the channel <strong>«AI Assistant»</strong> in the reports for the default channel group.</li>
<li>Tag the campaign dimension with a reserved value, <strong>«(ai-assistant)»</strong>.</li>
</ul>
<p>Google’s own documentation, cited by Search Engine Journal, describes the new feature as a way to «monitor how generative AI impacts your business, by tracking user clicks, trending AI sources and how that traffic compares to traditional channels such as organic search». In other words: you can finally compare AI traffic alongside your organic, direct and paid traffic, and analyse them using the same criteria.</p>
<h2>Why this matters to your SME</h2>
<p>Until this update, all AI chatbot traffic was automatically categorised under the «Referral» bucket, mixed in with links from blogs, directories and any other websites linking to yours. To view this separately, you had to create a custom channel group using regular expressions (regex), keep it updated every time a platform changed its domain, and, on top of that, GA4 only allows two custom groups: dedicating one of those two slots to AI was a real cost.</p>
<p>Now that traffic is coming in all by itself. And it’s arriving at a time when keeping it hidden is no longer an option. At Vandelay, we’ve been tracking this across real accounts: the <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/ia-traffic-conversion-rate-2026/">AI-generated traffic performs significantly better than other sources</a>, according to the Adobe Analytics data we analysed a few weeks ago. If that channel is performing well but you don’t even know how to measure it, you’re making budget decisions more or less blindly.</p>
<h2>Which voice assistants it recognises (and which ones are still unclear)</h2>
<p>Here, we need to be honest about what we know and what we don’t. Google <strong>has not published the full list</strong> of recognised chatbots. Its Help Centre mentions ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude merely as examples. I cannot confirm which others are included, nor how that list will be updated as new platforms emerge.</p>
<p>For reference, in August 2025 Google published a guide to creating custom channel groups which listed five platforms to keep an eye on: ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Claude and Perplexity. However, that list was for the old manual method; it does not necessarily correspond to the coverage provided by the new automated system. It’s worth bearing this in mind before assuming that «all» your AI is covered.</p>
<h2>The blind spot that nobody should ignore</h2>
<p>The AI Assistant channel is good news, but it’s not a silver bullet. It has limitations that completely change how you should interpret the figures:</p>
<p><strong>1. Without <em>referrer</em>, there is no channel.</strong> The new group only captures what GA4 can identify via the header <em>referrer</em>. When that header is missing — which is common in in-app browsers, mobile apps or when the user copies and pastes the link — the session is still classified as «Direct». In other words, a significant proportion of your organic traffic will continue to be misclassified as direct, and there is currently no straightforward way to recover it.</p>
<p><strong>2. Google’s own AI is taking a different approach.</strong> This distinction is crucial and is easily misunderstood. Traffic coming from the search engine’s own AI features — the <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/ai-overviews-of-google-traffic-in-2026/">AI Overviews</a> and AI Mode— is counted as <strong>organic search</strong>, not as an AI Assistant. In fact, last year Google fixed a bug that caused traffic from AI Mode to be reported as «direct» rather than «organic». For many businesses, this is probably the biggest source of AI traffic… and it still doesn’t appear labelled as «AI» in the standard report.</p>
<p><strong>3. The data is not backdated.</strong> GA4 processes data prospectively. You won’t see this channel populated with your historical data: it will only contain visits that occur after the feature is activated on your property.</p>
<p>This isn’t the first time Google has redirected traffic from a generic ad group to its own channel without asking for permission: in 2022, it did the same when it created the «cross-network» channel for Performance Max and Smart Shopping. The pattern is repeating itself, and it usually means that the category is here to stay.</p>
<h2>How to start using it this week</h2>
<p>You don’t need a three-month analytics project to get the most out of it. Here are the steps we follow at Vandelay when setting up an account:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Find the channel.</strong> Log in to GA4 at <em>Reports &gt; Acquisition &gt; Traffic acquisition</em>, and check the breakdown by the default channel group. If this feature is already enabled for your property, «AI Assistant» will appear alongside Organic Search, Direct, Referral and Paid.</li>
<li><strong>Compare – don’t just focus on the figure in isolation.</strong> Put AI Assistant alongside your organic and direct traffic. What’s interesting isn’t the raw volume, but the trend and the quality: how do these people compare to the rest?</li>
<li><strong>Cross-check it with Search Console.</strong> The GA4 channel tracks clicks that lead to your website; it does not cover what happens within the search engine. Combine it with the <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/generative-ia-search-console-report/">Search Console generative AI report</a> to capture both sides: impressions within the AI and visits originating from it.</li>
<li><strong>Track your conversions.</strong> Make sure that traffic has clearly defined conversion events. If you don’t track forms, calls or sales, the channel will only tell you how many people are visiting, not how many are buying from you.</li>
<li><strong>Keep a personalised support group.</strong> As the list of supported platforms is neither public nor complete, maintain your channel group using regular expressions to capture any that are not included (for example, Perplexity if your property does not support it natively).</li>
</ol>
<h2>Measuring is the first step, not the strategy</h2>
<p>It’s worth keeping your expectations in line with reality here. Having a new channel in GA4 doesn’t mean ChatGPT or Gemini will recommend you more. It simply shows you what’s already happening. For those assistants to mention your business, you need to work on your visibility within the generative engines themselves – which is a different ball game to traditional SEO. If you’re interested in that aspect, we cover it in our guide on <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/optimisation-of-generative-geo-engines/">Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO)</a>.</p>
<p>The bigger picture is easy to summarise: AI is already a measurable customer acquisition channel, and from now on you have fewer excuses to ignore it. For an SME in Barcelona competing for local customers, starting to look into this channel this week — even if the volume is still small — is the difference between reacting in time and finding out too late, when the competition has already been optimising for it for months.</p>
<h2>Frequently Asked Questions about the GA4 AI Assistant channel</h2>
<h3>Do I need to configure anything to enable the GA4 AI Assistant channel?</h3>
<p>No. According to Google’s documentation, as reported by Search Engine Journal, the channel is assigned automatically when GA4 detects a <em>referrer</em> from a recognised AI assistant. It does not require any configuration by the property owner.</p>
<h3>Does traffic from the AI Overviews appear on this channel?</h3>
<p>No. Traffic from AI Overviews and the AI Mode in the Google search engine is counted as organic search, not under the AI Assistant channel. This channel primarily captures visits from external chatbots such as ChatGPT or Gemini.</p>
<h3>Why do I keep seeing AI traffic under «Live»?</h3>
<p>Because when a visitor arrives without a letterhead <em>referrer</em> —which is common in mobile apps, built-in browsers or when copying and pasting a link— GA4 cannot identify its source and classifies it as «Direct». The AI Assistant channel only captures what it can recognise from the <em>referrer</em>.</p>
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<p><strong>Sources:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Matt G. Southern, «Google Analytics Adds AI Assistant as Default Channel Group», <a href="https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-analytics-adds-ai-assistant-as-default-channel-group/574974/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Search Engine Journal</a>, 14 May 2026.</li>
<li>Google, «[GA4] Default channel groups», <a href="https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/9756891?hl=es" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Analytics Help Centre</a>.</li>
</ul><p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/channel-ai-assistant-ga4-measure-traffic-ia/">Canal AI Assistant de GA4: cómo medir el tráfico de ChatGPT, Gemini y la IA en 2026</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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		<title>Google’s AI Overviews: just how much traffic are they really taking away from you (and how to regain visibility in 2026)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:12:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Google’s AI Overviews reduce the number of clicks by up to 34.5%, according to Ahrefs, and with an AI summary, only 8% of visits result in a click, compared with 15%, according to Pew Research. Verifiable data and a practical guide to help your SME regain visibility by 2026.</p>
<p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/ai-overviews-of-google-traffic-in-2026/">AI Overviews de Google: cuánto tráfico te quitan de verdad (y cómo recuperar visibilidad en 2026)</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every time someone searches on Google, there is a greater chance that the first result will not be a blue link, but a paragraph written by artificial intelligence. That block is called <strong>AI Overview</strong> (AI-generated views, on the Spanish-language interface) and is probably the most far-reaching change to search since SEO first came into existence. The question our clients in Barcelona ask us almost every day is straightforward: if Google answers for me, does it still make sense to invest in search engine optimisation? The short answer is yes, but with a few changes to the rules. Understanding how Google’s AI Overviews work and how much traffic they’re taking away from you is now essential for any SME, and that’s what this article is about.</p>
<h2>What are Google AI Overviews?</h2>
<p>The <strong>Google AI Overviews</strong> These are summaries generated by the Gemini models that appear at the top of the results to answer a query without the user having to visit any websites. They gather information from various sources, summarise it in a few lines and, below that, provide links to some of the pages cited. It’s convenient for the user. For those who rely on organic traffic, this is a shift in the landscape that should be understood through data rather than alarmist headlines.</p>
<p>They do not appear in all searches. They are triggered mainly by informational queries — the typical «how», «what is» and «why» queries — and much less frequently by transactional or brand-related searches. That distinction, which we’ll look at below, is what makes the difference between panicking and adjusting your strategy.</p>
<h2>How much traffic is actually lost: the figures</h2>
<p>This is where we need to be honest and rely on sound research, not on gut feelings. Two of the most frequently cited sources in the sector agree on the general direction, even though they measure different things.</p>
<p>The first is a <a href="https://ahrefs.com/blog/ai-overviews-reduce-clicks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ahrefs’ study of 300,000 keywords</a>. By comparing the CTR (click-through rate) before and after the roll-out of AI Overviews in the United States, they found that the presence of an AI Overview is associated with a <strong>34.51 TP3T fewer clicks for the page in first position</strong> in informational searches. In other words: you can still be number one and lose one in every three clicks you used to receive.</p>
<p>The second is a <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/07/22/google-users-are-less-likely-to-click-on-links-when-an-ai-summary-appears-in-the-results/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">research by the Pew Research Centre</a> published in July 2025, which analysed the actual browsing behaviour of 900 adults in the United States. When an AI summary appeared, users clicked on a result in just <strong>8% of visits</strong>, opposite the <strong>15%</strong> when there was no summary. Furthermore, only 1% users clicked on any of the links included within the summary itself, and 26% users ended their browsing session there (compared with 16% users who did not view the AI View).</p>
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<th>Metric</th>
<th>No AI Overview</th>
<th>With AI Overview</th>
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<td>Click on a result (Pew Research)</td>
<td>15% of visits</td>
<td>8% of visits</td>
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<td>CTR for position 1, informational (Ahrefs)</td>
<td>Reference</td>
<td>−34.5%</td>
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<td>A session that ends on the results page (Pew)</td>
<td>16%</td>
<td>26%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<p>The overall picture is clear: when there is an AI summary, there are fewer clicks through to websites. This isn’t an opinion; it’s what the data shows. However, to go from there to claiming that «SEO is dead» is a leap that the studies themselves do not support.</p>
<h2>Why this doesn’t mean that SEO is dead</h2>
<p>It’s worth bearing three things in mind before making any hasty decisions about your budget.</p>
<p><strong>Firstly, AI Overviews do not cover all searches.</strong> They focus on the informational part of the funnel. When someone is ready to buy, hire or request a quote — «physiotherapist near me», «marketing agency in Barcelona», «kitchen renovation cost» — the AI summary appears much less frequently, and that’s where clicking remains the norm. These are also the searches that actually drive conversions for an SME.</p>
<p><strong>Secondly, being cited in the AI View is also valuable.</strong> Even if the click rate drops, being the source Google chooses to provide an answer reinforces your authority and your brand. In fact, the traffic that does come from AI-powered platforms tends to be more qualified: users arrive with their query already resolved and closer to making a decision.</p>
<p><strong>Thirdly, search engines aren’t your only showcase.</strong> Searches no longer take place solely on Google, which is why we’re also working to improve our clients’ visibility on chatbots such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity. We explain this in detail in our guide on <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/geo-barcelona-agency-optimising-chatgpt-and-gemini-for-perplexity/">GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation)</a>, the discipline that aims precisely to get AI to mention your business.</p>
<h2>How to regain visibility when Google AI Overviews are in use</h2>
<p>The aim is no longer simply «to be number one». It is to be useful to the user, citable by AI, and visible at the very moment someone is about to make a decision. This is what we are putting into practice and what we recommend.</p>
<h3>1. Refocus the content on commercial and local objectives</h3>
<p>If your blog relies solely on purely informative articles, it’s time to readjust your focus. Prioritise pages that cater to commercial and local search intent: services, case studies, comparisons, «near me». These are the ones least affected by AI summarisation and the ones that bring in customers. For a business in Barcelona, a well-crafted Google Business Profile and geolocated content are still worth their weight in gold.</p>
<h3>2. Structure your content so that AI can cite you</h3>
<p>Language models extract information more effectively when it is organised: a clear and direct answer in the first paragraph, headings that pose genuine questions, lists, tables and specific data with their sources. Write to provide answers, not to pad out the text. Paradoxically, the content that ranks highest in AI Views is the content that shows the greatest respect for the reader.</p>
<h3>3. Highlight what Google can’t summarise: your brand and your own channels</h3>
<p>An AI-generated summary may be able to paraphrase a piece of information, but it cannot replicate trust in a brand, an email list of your customers or a social media community. Investing in brand awareness, email marketing and direct engagement reduces your reliance on organic clicks. The more people search for you by name, the less it matters if you lose clicks from generic searches.</p>
<h3>4. Measure the actual impact using Search Console</h3>
<p>Before cutting back on anything out of fear, take a look at your own figures. Google already shows your impressions within AI-generated views and AI Mode: check which queries are generating clicks, which are only generating impressions, and where you’re losing ground. We explain how to interpret this in the article on the <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/generative-ia-search-console-report/">Generative AI report in Search Console</a>. Making decisions based on your own data is always better than reacting to a headline.</p>
<h2>What we’re doing at Vandelay</h2>
<p>Together with our clients, we’ve moved away from viewing search ranking as a race for the number one spot and have started to measure something broader: presence. That includes the traditional ranking, yes, but also whether you’re cited by AI-powered search results, whether a chatbot recommends you, and how much traffic from those sources ultimately converts. In fact, the data suggests that this AI traffic <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/ia-traffic-conversion-rate-2026/">performs significantly better</a> than the rest, so losing a few clicks on informative content along the way isn’t always bad news if, in return, you gain visibility where decisions are made.</p>
<p>Google’s AI Overviews aren’t going to disappear; they’re here to stay. The sensible thing to do is neither to resist nor to resign yourself to it, but to adjust your strategy with a cool head and the data to hand. Those who realise first that search has changed — and act accordingly — will be the ones who continue to appear when their customers ask a question, whether they do so on Google or ask an AI directly. If you want to know exactly how this is affecting your website, that’s precisely the sort of analysis we carry out every week; get in touch and we’ll take a look at your actual figures.</p>
<p><em>Sources: <a href="https://ahrefs.com/blog/ai-overviews-reduce-clicks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ahrefs — «AI Overviews Reduce Clicks by 34.5%»</a> y <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/07/22/google-users-are-less-likely-to-click-on-links-when-an-ai-summary-appears-in-the-results/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pew Research Centre (22 July 2025)</a>. Data accessed in July 2026.</em></p><p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/ai-overviews-of-google-traffic-in-2026/">AI Overviews de Google: cuánto tráfico te quitan de verdad (y cómo recuperar visibilidad en 2026)</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Global advertising spend is set to reach nearly $1.06 trillion in 2026 and grow by 5%, according to Dentsu. We analyse the data by channel, explain what the 'algorithmic era' is, and look at how an SME in Barcelona should allocate its budget.</p>
<p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/advertising-expenditure-2026-sme-budget/">Inversión publicitaria en 2026: qué dicen los datos de Dentsu y cómo repartir el presupuesto de tu pyme</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you run an SME and are deciding how much to invest in advertising next year, there’s one figure you should bear in mind: global advertising spend is set to grow by <strong>5.0% in 2026</strong> and will reach <strong>1.06 trillion dollars</strong>, according to Dentsu’s latest forecast published on 27 May 2026. This represents slower growth than the 5.8% recorded in 2025, but it remains higher than the growth rate of the global economy (3.1% according to the IMF). In other words: brands continue to invest in advertising, even against a backdrop of economic uncertainty.</p>
<p>That said, the headline isn’t just <em>how much</em> it is reversed, but <em>where</em> y <em>who decides</em> that expenditure. And that’s where 2026 gets interesting for any business, whatever its size. At Vandelay, as a digital marketing agency in Barcelona, we sum it up like this: money is moving towards digital, towards e-commerce and towards algorithms. Let’s take it one step at a time.</p>
<h2>How much will advertising spend grow in 2026: the key figures</h2>
<p>Dentsu’s forecast (Global Ad Spend Forecasts, mid-year update, 56 markets analysed) reveals several figures worth noting:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>+5.0% global growth in 2026</strong> and a projected +5.51 TP3T for 2027.</li>
<li><strong>1.06 trillion dollars</strong> of global advertising expenditure in 2026. The one trillion mark was surpassed in 2025, a year earlier than expected.</li>
<li>It <strong>Digital now accounts for 69%</strong> of the total investment across the 56 markets analysed.</li>
<li>By region, <strong>EMEA (which includes Spain) is set to grow by 3.61 per cent in the third quarter</strong>, compared with 4.8% for the Americas and 5.9% for Asia-Pacific.</li>
<li>Events such as the <strong>FIFA World Cup</strong>, the <strong>Winter Olympic Games</strong> and the US mid-term elections will act as a catalyst for spending.</li>
</ul>
<p>The fact that the EMEA region is growing at a slower rate than other regions is not necessarily bad news for a Spanish SME: it means that the market is competitive but mature, and that it is execution – not just budget – that makes the difference. A well-optimised local business can gain ground without needing to match the financial resources of a multinational.</p>
<h2>The “algorithmic age”: by 2028, three out of every four euros will be decided by an algorithm</h2>
<p>The figure that gives us most food for thought is this: Dentsu forecasts that by <strong>By 2028, 75% of advertising spend will be “algorithm-driven”</strong>, that is to say, managed by systems in which the algorithm plays a decisive role in the purchasing process. Google Performance Max, Meta’s Advantage+ campaigns and automated bidding are examples that we already use on a daily basis.</p>
<p>What does this mean in practice? It means that the advertiser’s role is shifting. It is no longer so much about manually setting bids and targeting, but rather about <strong>feed the machine properly</strong>: high-quality first-party data, varied creative assets, well-defined conversion goals and clean signals. The algorithm optimises what you feed it; if you feed it noise, it optimises noise.</p>
<p>For an SME, this has both a positive side and a caveat. The positive aspect: automation makes capabilities that previously required a large team accessible to organisations on modest budgets. The warning: if you don’t understand what you’re asking the system to do or how to measure the results, it’s easy to blow your budget without realising why. Delegating to the algorithm is not the same as turning a blind eye.</p>
<h2>Where is the growth: retail media, connected video and social media</h2>
<p>Not all channels grow at the same rate. According to Dentsu’s own forecast, these are the ones showing the strongest growth:</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Channel</th>
<th>Forecast growth for 2026</th>
<th>What does this mean for your business?</th>
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<td>Retail media</td>
<td>+12,3%</td>
<td>Advertise on e-commerce platforms (marketplaces, online shops) where customers are already shopping.</td>
</tr>
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<td>Connected TV (CTV)</td>
<td>+11,5%</td>
<td>Connected TV and ad-supported streaming: television reach with digital targeting.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Digital video</td>
<td>+8,7%</td>
<td>The format that’s gaining the most traction, including the short videos that are already dominating social media.</td>
</tr>
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<td>Full video</td>
<td>+5,1%</td>
<td>The combined total of cable TV and digital TV offsets a flat-screen linear TV (0.0%).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Search</td>
<td>+3,4%</td>
<td>Growth is slowing because AI, retail and social media are competing with traditional search engines.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>The rise of the <strong>retail media</strong> This confirms a shift towards what Dentsu calls “commerce-led media”: advertising is becoming increasingly closely aligned with the exact moment of purchase. And the <strong>video</strong>, in all its forms, remains the key tool for brand building. If your SME isn’t yet producing short videos on a regular basis, this is the year to start: you no longer need an expensive film shoot to establish a respectable online presence.</p>
<h2>Search engines are changing: why you need a “comprehensive search strategy”</h2>
<p>The fact that search volume is only growing by 3.4% does not mean that SEO is any less important. It means that <strong>the search has become fragmented</strong>. People no longer just search on Google: they ask ChatGPT, look for products on Amazon, discover brands on TikTok and ask AI assistants for recommendations. Dentsu aptly calls this the need for a “total search strategy”.</p>
<p>This ties in with something we’ve been explaining on the blog for months: the <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/geo-barcelona-agency-optimising-chatgpt-and-gemini-for-perplexity/">GEO (optimisation for generative engines)</a>, in other words, working to ensure that ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity mention your business is no longer the stuff of science fiction. It’s part of the very same strategy we used to call SEO. In fact, Google already lets you see how you appear in its AI responses via the <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/generative-ia-search-console-report/">Generative AI report in Search Console</a>. Ignoring this area today is like having ignored mobile phones fifteen years ago.</p>
<h2>What does all this mean for an SME’s budget?</h2>
<p>Major reports are designed for large advertisers, but trends trickle down. If we were to translate this data into specific decisions for a small or medium-sized business, they would be as follows:</p>
<h3>1. No cuts to digital; rebalance within digital</h3>
<p>With 69% of investment already going into digital channels, the question is not “Should I invest online?”, but “In what mix?”. Check whether you’re over-reliant on a single channel (for example, Meta Ads only) and set aside a portion of your budget to try out video or retail media if you sell products.</p>
<h3>2. Prepare your data before your campaigns</h3>
<p>If the algorithm is going to make more and more of the decisions, your competitive advantage will lie in the data you provide: a clean customer list, a properly configured pixel, and conversions that measure what really matters to your bottom line. It’s not the most glamorous of tasks, but it’s what separates a profitable campaign from one that simply burns through your budget.</p>
<h3>3. Treat search as an ecosystem, not as a channel</h3>
<p>Spread your efforts across traditional SEO, a presence on marketplaces where relevant, and visibility on AI assistants. You don’t need to focus on all of them with the same intensity, but you do need to know where people are looking for you <em>you</em> customer.</p>
<h3>4. Start making videos, even if they’re not perfect</h3>
<p>Video is the fastest-growing format and the one that best builds a brand in the medium term. Posting consistently is more important than producing perfect content.</p>
<h2>Frequently asked questions about advertising expenditure in 2026</h2>
<h3>How much will global advertising expenditure grow by 2026?</h3>
<p>5.0% compared with 2025, reaching around 1.06 trillion dollars, according to Dentsu’s May 2026 forecast. This represents slightly slower growth than the 5.8% recorded in 2025, but it still exceeds the forecast growth of the global economy (3.1%).</p>
<h3>What is “algorithm-driven” advertising?</h3>
<p>This refers to investment managed by automated systems in which the algorithm plays a decisive role in media buying (such as Performance Max or Advantage+). Dentsu forecasts that it will account for 75% of global advertising spend in 2028.</p>
<h3>Which advertising channels are growing the most?</h3>
<p>Retail media (+12.3%), connected TV (CTV) (+11.5%) and digital video (+8.7%) are set to lead growth in 2026. Traditional search is slowing to +3.41% Q3-on-Q3 due to competition from AI, marketplaces and social media.</p>
<h3>Should an SME increase its budget in 2026?</h3>
<p>There is no single answer: it depends on your profit margins, your sector and your objectives. The data suggests maintaining or increasing your digital investment and, above all, improving how it is allocated and measured. We cannot confirm an ideal figure without analysing your specific situation.</p>
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<p>The picture for 2026 is not one of a market that is cooling off, but of one that is reorganising itself: more digital, more commerce, more automation. For a small brand, the good news is that the very same tools used by the big players are now within your reach; the bad news is that it’s no longer enough simply to “be” online – you have to do it well. If you’d like us to review together how your budget is allocated and where you have scope to grow without overspending, at <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/what-a-digital-marketing-agency-does/">Vandelay</a> We help you put a figure on your strategy.</p>
<h3>Sources</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dentsu — <a href="https://www.dentsu.com/news-releases/ad-spend-growth-is-projected-to-slow-to-5-percent-in-2026-still-outpacing-economic-growth" rel="nofollow">Ad spend growth is projected to slow to 5.0% in 2026, whilst still outpacing economic growth</a> (27 May 2026).</li>
<li>International Monetary Fund — <a href="https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/04/14/world-economic-outlook-april-2026" rel="nofollow">World Economic Outlook, April 2026</a> (projected global GDP growth).</li>
</ul><p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/advertising-expenditure-2026-sme-budget/">Inversión publicitaria en 2026: qué dicen los datos de Dentsu y cómo repartir el presupuesto de tu pyme</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Google has launched platform metrics in Search Console: you can now see which searches lead to your Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube posts. What it measures, how to verify it and what to do with that data.</p>
<p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/search-console-platform-properties/">Propiedades de plataforma en Search Console: mide tus posts de Instagram, TikTok, X y YouTube en Google</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1376" height="768" src="https://vandelay.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/propiedades-de-plataforma-search-console.png" alt="Search Console dashboard showing platform properties with data from Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube in Google Search" class="wp-image-2224" srcset="https://vandelay.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/propiedades-de-plataforma-search-console.png 1376w, https://vandelay.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/propiedades-de-plataforma-search-console-300x167.png 300w, https://vandelay.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/propiedades-de-plataforma-search-console-1024x572.png 1024w, https://vandelay.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/propiedades-de-plataforma-search-console-768x429.png 768w, https://vandelay.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/propiedades-de-plataforma-search-console-18x10.png 18w" sizes="(max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px" /><figcaption>The platform metrics in Search Console measure how well your social posts perform in Google Search and Discover.</figcaption></figure>
<p>There’s one question that comes up at almost every results meeting and which, until now, didn’t have a clear answer: «Does my Instagram or TikTok content drive traffic from Google?» We suspected it did. Profiles and videos appear in search results, in carousels and on Discover. But measuring this was impossible, because Instagram Insights only tells you what’s happening within Instagram, whilst Search Console only provided data for your domain.</p>
<p>On 7 July 2026, Google closed that gap. The <strong>platform properties in Search Console</strong> They are a new type of feature that allows you to check and analyse Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube profiles, and see which searches lead to that content within Google Search and Discover.</p>
<p>The short answer, for those in a hurry: you can add your social media profile as a property in Search Console, verify it via an on-screen authorisation, and view clicks, impressions and queries for your social media posts in the Performance, Statistics and Achievements reports. The roll-out is taking place gradually.</p>
<h2>What exactly are platform properties in Search Console?</h2>
<p>Until now, Search Console had two types of property: domain and URL prefix. Both required something obvious: that you were the technical owner of the site. You could prove this with a DNS record, an HTML file or a tag in the code.</p>
<p>Platform features defy that logic. Google explained it as follows on its developer blog:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>«We’re excited to introduce platform properties, a new type of property in Search Console designed to help site owners and creators understand how their social and video posts perform in Google Search and Discover.»</p>
</blockquote>
<p>In practical terms: you no longer need to access the instagram.com server to view search data for your Instagram profile. You verify that the account is yours by authorising the connection via the platform itself, and Google then returns the performance metrics for that content in its search engine.</p>
<p>The four platforms supported at launch are <strong>Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube</strong>. Google has not announced, in the documentation we have consulted, when or if this will be extended to other networks.</p>
<h2>What reports are included?</h2>
<p>According to the official documentation, the data relating to a platform property is divided across three locations:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Performance Report.</strong> Total clicks, impressions and related metrics. You can filter and sort the data to see which posts and specific search queries generate the most traffic, and export the data if you’d prefer to analyse it in another tool.</li>
<li><strong>Statistics Report (Insights).</strong> An overview: recent traffic trends, top-performing posts and how people discover your account on Google.</li>
<li><strong>Achievements.</strong> Growth milestones, such as exceeding a threshold for total clicks from Search over the last 28 days.</li>
</ul>
<p>It is worth pausing to consider one detail that sets this apart from the <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/generative-ia-search-console-report/">Generative AI report in Search Console</a> which we looked at a few days ago: there, Google was showing impressions but <em>no</em> No clicks or enquiries. Here, enquiries and clicks do appear. It’s data that’s more actionable right from day one.</p>
<h2>How to verify your profile, step by step</h2>
<p>The process described by Google is brief:</p>
<ol>
<li>Open Search Console.</li>
<li>Go to the property verification page, or open the property selector from any screen and tap «Add property».</li>
<li>Select one of the four available platforms: Instagram, TikTok, X or YouTube.</li>
<li>Follow the verification steps on the screen to authorise the connection securely.</li>
</ol>
<p>An important reminder before anyone wastes an afternoon: Google has indicated that the platform features will be rolled out <strong>gradually over the coming weeks</strong> to the advert. If you don’t see the option, it’s most likely that it hasn’t reached you yet. As confirmed by Daniel Waisberg from Google on X on 12 July, the first to gain access were those who already had Search Profiles.</p>
<p>Nor should this feature be confused with Search Profiles or the former «social channels» section that appeared in Search Console Insights in 2025. They are different things, even though they overlap conceptually.</p>
<h2>Why this matters more than it seems</h2>
<p>For years, we’ve treated SEO and social media as two departments that merely exchange pleasantries down the corridor. Each has its own tools, reports and definition of success. Platform properties bring both worlds together on the same screen, and that’s forcing us to change some of our internal discussions.</p>
<p>Three specific implications that we are already seeing:</p>
<p><strong>A TikTok video can serve as a landing page.</strong> If you find that a search with commercial intent consistently leads to one of your Reels rather than your website, you have two options: treat that social media content as carefully as you would a landing page, or create the page that should be filling that gap. Both are strategic decisions, not editorial calendar decisions.</p>
<p><strong>Social media content is no longer considered ephemeral for measurement purposes.</strong> A post that performs well in search continues to drive traffic months after it’s been published. That changes the calculation of how much it’s worth producing it properly.</p>
<p><strong>Attribution is improving, but it won’t sort itself out.</strong> Tracking clicks from Google to your TikTok is useful. Whether that click resulted in a sale still depends on your own tracking system, because the journey continues outside of Search Console. It’s a step forward in terms of visibility, not a complete attribution solution. We’ve already discussed this pitfall when analysing why <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/search-everywhere-seo-2026/">The search is taking place everywhere today</a>, not just on Google.</p>
<h2>What to do this week if you have access</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Check your four profiles.</strong> Even if a platform seems insignificant to you, the cost of verification is zero and the history only starts to build up once you log in.</li>
<li><strong>Export and save a baseline.</strong> Before making any changes to your content strategy, set out your starting point in writing. Without it, any subsequent increase will be merely an anecdote, not a measurable result.</li>
<li><strong>Cross-reference social media enquiries with enquiries from your website.</strong> That’s the interesting bit. If a search brings clicks to your Instagram profile but your website isn’t ranking for that search, there’s a page you’re missing.</li>
<li><strong>Check who has permissions.</strong> You are authorising Search Console to connect to your company’s social media accounts. Decide in advance who will manage this access, particularly if you work with external agencies or freelancers.</li>
<li><strong>Don’t overhaul your strategy based on just two weeks’ worth of data.</strong> It’s the classic temptation every time a new report comes out. Let the series develop.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Frequently asked questions</h2>
<h3>Do I need to be the owner of the social media domain?</h3>
<p>No. That is precisely the change. Verification is carried out by authorising the connection from the platform itself, rather than by proving ownership of the domain. This is the first time Search Console has allowed the verification of content hosted on third-party domains.</p>
<h3>Does it include data from Google Discover?</h3>
<p>Yes. Google states that platform properties cover the performance of social and video posts in both Search and Discover.</p>
<h3>Do specific search queries appear?</h3>
<p>According to the official description in the Performance report, yes: you can filter and sort the data to identify which posts and which queries generate the most traffic. We have not been able to verify from the documentation we have consulted whether the same privacy filters that hide low-volume queries in standard web properties apply here, although this would be expected.</p>
<h3>Is this for Facebook or LinkedIn?</h3>
<p>No, at least not today. The platforms announced are Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube. We cannot confirm any plans for expansion because Google has not disclosed them in the sources we have reviewed.</p>
<h3>Does it replace the native analytics features of each network?</h3>
<p>No, and it’s important to be clear about this. Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube will continue to be the primary sources of data on what happens within their apps: reach, saves and watch time. Search Console only covers the portion of traffic coming from Google.</p>
<h2>What we’ll be keeping an eye on</h2>
<p>We’re interested in two things between now and the end of the year. Firstly, whether Google will expand the list of platforms: if LinkedIn were to be included, the impact on B2B brands would be considerable. Secondly, whether this data will eventually be integrated with generative AI reports, because at present they are separate reports and the real question for any brand is simply this: where are people finding me – whether via a blue link, an AI summary or a vertical video?.</p>
<p>In the meantime, the advice is the same as always when new data becomes available: connect it straight away, even if you don’t yet know what you’re going to do with it. Historical data cannot be retrieved retrospectively. Anyone who connects it today will have six months’ worth of context by January; anyone who does so in January will have an empty graph.</p>
<p>At <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/">Vandelay</a> We have been working for some time on the intersection between SEO, social media content and <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/optimisation-of-generative-geo-engines/">visibility in generative engines</a>, precisely because the boundaries between channels have become blurred. If you’d like us to review how your brand is presented across each of these areas and what content is underpinning that presence, please get in touch.</p>
<h3>Sources</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developers.google.com/search/blog/2026/07/search-console-social-video-platforms" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">See how content from social and video platforms performs on Google Search — Google Search Central Blog (7 July 2026)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/17148418" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Platform properties — Search Console Help</a></li>
<li><a href="https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/34592" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Add a website or platform property to Search Console — Search Console Help</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-console-social-content-performance-41636.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Google Search Console Platform Properties Show You the Performance of Your Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube Content — Search Engine Roundtable</a></li>
</ul><p>La entrada <a href="https://vandelay.es/en/search-console-platform-properties/">Propiedades de plataforma en Search Console: mide tus posts de Instagram, TikTok, X y YouTube en Google</a> se publicó primero en <a href="https://vandelay.es/en">Vandelay</a>.</p>
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