SEO Agency in Barcelona

SEO strategies to drive traffic and maximize profit.

Google’s algorithm has evolved — has your strategy? Since 2013 we’ve been positioning companies in Barcelona, but today we go further: we combine the most strategic SEO with cutting-edge AI tools to stay ahead of the trends and maximize your ROI.

Since 2013helping businesses
+300happy clients
+16countries
+5M€in Ads managed/year

Some of our clients

Beyond clicks: positioning in the AI era

In the Barcelona market it’s no longer enough to just «be there». The new algorithm is conversational. We design hybrid visibility strategies: we optimize your authority to dominate Google and, in parallel, we train your digital presence so models like ChatGPT or Perplexity recommend your brand.

SEO agency Barcelona services

Six fronts to dominate search

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International SEO

We take your brand into new markets with multi-language architectures, hreflang and a content strategy tailored to each country. We scale your visibility without cannibalising what already works.

  • Market expansion
  • Multi-language SEO
  • International rankings
  • WW SEO
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Local SEO

We maximise your visibility in Google’s Local Pack and across Apple and Android navigation systems. We don’t just optimise your listing: we manage reviews, local citations and geo-targeted content so you own your area.

  • Google Maps
  • Review management
  • On-Page SEO
  • Geo-targeted content
  • Google listings
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SEO for LLMs (AIO)

We optimise your digital assets so ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude cite your site as an authoritative source. The search paradigm has shifted: your brand now has to be the answer, not just another result.

  • SEO for ChatGPT
  • GEO
  • LLM Ranking
  • Gemini
  • Claude
  • AIO
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Branded Content

Authority isn’t bought, it’s built with strategy. We develop a brand narrative that dominates the digital space, blending high-impact content with the capture of external trust signals.

  • Digital PR
  • Press releases
  • Link Building
  • Domain Authority
  • Publicity
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E-E-A-T Authority

Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness and Trust are the four pillars Google uses to judge a site’s quality in 2026. Without working on them, sustainable rankings are practically impossible today.

  • Branding
  • Brand reputation
  • Trust
  • Personal brand
  • Brand authority
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YouTube SEO

We position your brand on the world’s second-largest search engine and in the recommended feeds of YouTube and TikTok. Video isn’t the future: it’s the absolute present of information search.

  • Video rankings
  • Market research
  • Trend analysis
  • Evergreen content
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Why do so many brands trust our agency?

Talking to other agencies? Oh… we’re sorry.

3 real reasons why we’re different from the rest.

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  1. Always one step ahead

    1. We set the trend and innovate

    We do not do the same old marketing. We are pioneers at optimizing on platforms others do not even know are possible: we get ChatGPT to recommend our clients’ websites, we work SEO on YouTube and we automate processes with n8n that save thousands of hours a year.

  2. We live marketing… and we teach it

    2. References in Marketing, AI and UX

    We do not just apply what we know: we teach it, prove it and share it. We are educators with over 500,000 followers, Pedro and Oscar teach at universities such as UPC, EAE Business School and UPV, and we run our own academy with 2,000+ members.

  3. Partners of the leading software

    3. We work with the most TOP brands

    We are official partners of the most recognized software in the industry, such as TikTok, Elementor, Semrush and Raiola Networks. That means priority access, direct support and certified best practices: faster implementations, stronger integrations and more reliable results.

Case studies

The success case is our goal

Case study

SEO, SEM, UX, CRO

Caso de éxito: Zona F

Zona F

Leading driving school in Barcelona and Hospitalet, with over 30 years training drivers for every license —from car to truck— and integrating technology into teaching.

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What we achieved:

Conversion increase +30%

Top #1«Driving school Barcelona»«Car license»«Motorcycle license»

Conversion rate3.2% → 4.9%

+48%First-year revenue
+197%Monthly visits (32k)
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Caso de éxito: Ufesa

Case study

SEO, CRO

Ufesa

Ufesa is a leading Spanish home appliance brand with constant technological innovation to make everyday life at home easier.

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What we achieved:

Revenue +31% the first year

Top #1«Air fryer»«Electric blanket»«Buy a fan»
+31%First-year revenue
+185%Monthly visits
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Case study

SEO, Paid Media, International

Caso de éxito: Huiike

Huiike

Paddle surf and water sports brand. We scaled their revenue and opened up new international markets by combining SEO, paid media, and a solid brand strategy.

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What we achieved:

Market expansion +4 países

Top #1«Paddle surf boards»«Paddle surf»«Buy a paddle surf board»
+22%First-year revenue
+140%Monthly visits
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Caso de éxito: All Radical

Case study

e-commerce, Paid Media, CRO

All Radical

Mountain and outdoor sports retail. A campaign strategy and conversion optimization that sold out the inventory at the peak of the season.

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What we achieved:

Stock sold out in season

Top #1 Local«Ski lessons»«Ski rental»«Snowboard lessons»
+22%First-year revenue
+95%Monthly visits
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Client reviews

What our clients say

4,9/5,0Based on 30 reviews
I reached out to Pedro and his team at Palo Seco 3 years ago to help me with the web positioning of my architecture firm. What I liked most was how transparent they were with us from the start, sharing all their processes and making hard-to-grasp topics easy to understand. Highly recommended.
Javier Ruyra VilluendasJavier Ruyra VilluendasCEO of Ceditech
If you want a team that does SEO not just to grow traffic, but to make a real impact on your business, the Palo Seco team is exactly what you’re looking for! On top of that, their training sessions are top-notch for anyone just getting started in digital marketing.
Borja Prieto BustamanteBorja Prieto BustamanteHead of Marketing at Factorial
Oscar from PALO SECO developed the Tok&Go branding for us with excellent results. Thanks to him we have a clear brand that conveys our values. Likewise, the working methodology for building the website made the whole process simple and the result outstanding.
Javier Garcia SotoJavier Garcia SotoCEO of Tok&Go
Pedro SEO and his team have done a great job on the different projects I’ve worked on with them, always delivering quality and meeting the project deadlines.
Jonathan SeoaneJonathan SeoaneCo-founder of WeFox
They helped me understand that the online channel matters. I trusted them and, thanks to their commitment, I’ve been able to adapt to the new changes and grow my client base.
Jordi RebullJordi RebullFounder of Veneers
Pedro is a great professional; he knows the world of SEO and manages to make even the most complex terms easy to understand for people who, like me, are complete beginners in the field.
Marco CreativoMarco CreativoFounder of Marco Creativo
01

The Barcelona market doesn’t forgive invisibility

Don’t chase traffic. Chase conversions.

Being on page two of Google, in a city like Barcelona, is for all practical purposes not existing.

But SEO is no longer about «tricking» the search engine, it’s about being the smartest answer.

We don’t pitch theories: we execute. As we did with Huiike, where we went from having no website to owning the Top 1 spot and 4x-ing their sales in the first year. We apply that same data engineering so it’s your competition wondering how you pulled it off.

02

SEO in Barcelona with no frills. Just performance

Fewer reports, more sales and business.

The priority isn’t for your site to «look pretty», but for it to be a customer-acquisition machine.

Since 2013 in the field we’ve learned that online success is no mystery: it’s a combination of flawless technique and data-driven execution, not hunches.

We optimize your presence so Google prioritizes you and AI recommends you. That simple. That direct. Palo Seco.

03

Your SEO agency in Barcelona

Experience to understand the past. AI to win the future.

We’ve replaced «traditional techniques» with a precision methodology.

We don’t work to simply get your site «onto» Google; we work so it dominates the search intent of your ideal customer. We combine a decade of experience with SEO engineering and AI to attract traffic that doesn’t just visit, but converts.

If you’re after volume, there are plenty of agencies; if you’re after profitability and a brand that leads its sector, there’s only one path. We embed into your business structure to align SEO with your real commercial goals.

10 reasons to do SEO

SEO is no longer just «showing up on Google». In an ecosystem saturated with ads and AI-generated answers, organic positioning can be the most profitable asset your company owns.

  1. 01

    Protection against AI disintermediation

    If you don’t show up in AI’s direct answers (SGE, Perplexity, Gemini), you’re out of the market. We optimise your content so language models recommend you as the logical choice, keeping your customer flow alive in the post-click era.

  2. 02

    Deflating your CAC

    While your competitors bleed out in an endless bidding war on Google Ads or Meta, SEO builds a deflationary asset: the more time passes, the more leads it generates and the less each one costs you. The only vaccine against ad inflation.

  3. 03

    Liquid brand authority (omnichannel)

    The payoff isn’t just «position 1»: it’s that users find you on YouTube, TikTok and Google with the same message of authority. A customer who sees you on three platforms trusts you 70% faster.

  4. 04

    Capturing predictive purchase intent

    2026 SEO lets us read search trends before they turn into mass demand. You can adjust your stock or services weeks ahead of the competition, based on real intent data.

  5. 05

    Higher LTV (Lifetime Value)

    A customer who arrives via SEO tends to be better informed and more aligned with the brand than one who lands from an intrusive banner. Organic traffic has, statistically, a higher retention rate.

  6. 06

    Attribution in visual search

    With the rise of augmented reality and camera-based search, technical SEO secures your physical-digital positioning: if a customer looks for a product visually similar to yours, your brand is the answer on their screen.

  7. 07

    Assisted conversion (Zero-Click)

    Even if the user doesn’t click, reading your name as the expert answer on Google generates brand impact for free. It’s Top of Mind: when that user needs your service, they’ll search directly for «Your Brand».

  8. 08

    Independence from the social media algorithm

    Social networks are «rented land»: if the algorithm shifts, your reach dies. SEO is «land you own». Your cash flow doesn’t depend on an ephemeral-content algorithm deciding whether to show you today or not.

  9. 09

    Efficiency in the sales funnel

    By attracting ultra-qualified traffic through semantic SEO, your sales team (or AI bots) close deals faster. Less time filtering the merely curious and more time closing qualified leads.

  10. 10

    Company valuation (Asset Valuation)

    A website generating 50,000 organic visits a month has real book value in an audit. You’re building an asset you can sell or franchise, unlike ads, which vanish the moment you stop paying.

No fluff, no strings

Enough said… Have you already tried SEO and it didn’t work?

  1. 01

    We work with measurable goals (KPIs).

    We do not hide behind 50-page reports full of vanity metrics. We set real indicators from day one: more sales, more bookings and more qualified leads. If it does not impact your bottom line, it is not real marketing.

  2. 02

    Continuous contact: we are here for whatever you need.

    Forget endless support tickets or talking to a sales rep who has no idea what happens on your site. You get fluid, constant communication with the specialists who execute your strategy, working as an extension of your own team.

  3. 03

    No lock-in: no fine print.

    We do not believe in fine print or holding clients hostage with 12-month contracts. Our best guarantee is work done well. If you stay with us, it is because you see your business grow month after month. Total freedom, absolute transparency.

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FAQ

Got a question about SEO? We answer it.

We’re here to answer them. And if any remain, let’s talk.

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1. Why focus on local SEO in a city like Barcelona?

Barcelona is one of the most competitive markets in Europe. Here, SEO isn’t just about showing up on Google; it’s about dominating local search intent. If your business isn’t optimized for the city and its metropolitan area, you’re handing customers to the competition that does appear in the Local Pack (Google Maps). We turn your location into a competitive advantage.

2. How does positioning in Barcelona differ from global SEO?

Local SEO requires an extra layer of precision: geographic relevance. While general SEO chases volume, SEO in Barcelona chases proximity. We work with local signals, strategic regional directories and Google Business Profile optimization so that, when someone searches for your services nearby, you’re the first option both physically and digitally.

3. How does Palo Seco compete against companies that have ranked for years?

We don’t fight with the same weapons. While traditional agencies keep stuffing text with keywords, we apply generative SEO and AI. We attack local market niches the competition ignores and optimize your site so the new AI answers cite you as the go-to reference in Barcelona.

4. Do I need to optimize my site for searches in Catalan and Spanish?

Yes. In a bilingual market like Barcelona, covering Catalan and Spanish multiplies your reach and prevents the competition from capturing the demand you ignore. We structure the content and tags so Google understands each version without penalizing for duplicate content.

5. Does SEO for AI (AIO) really matter if my business is local?

More than ever. In 2026, Barcelona users already ask Gemini or ChatGPT «what’s the best marketing agency in Barcelona?». If your strategy doesn’t account for answer-engine optimization, you won’t exist for voice assistants or smart searches. We make sure AI recommends you.

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