{"id":37821,"date":"2026-07-08T15:49:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T07:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/?p=37821"},"modified":"2026-07-08T15:55:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T07:55:37","slug":"google-ai-shopping-creator-tools-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/google-ai-shopping-creator-tools-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Google expands AI-powered shopping and creator marketing tools in Southeast Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.google\/\">Google<\/a> has introduced a new suite of AI-powered shopping and creator advertising solutions aimed at helping brands in the Philippines and across Southeast Asia capitalize on the region&#8217;s fast-growing video commerce market.<\/p>\n<p>Announced during Google Marketing Live Southeast Asia 2026 in Singapore, the new tools combine Google Search&#8217;s AI capabilities with YouTube&#8217;s creator ecosystem to help businesses reach high-intent shoppers, drive direct purchases, and strengthen creator partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>The rollout comes as AI-powered Search and creator-led commerce continue reshaping how consumers discover and buy products online.<\/p>\n<h4>AI Search continues to influence shopping decisions<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/google-search-tools-77-sale-shopping\/\">Google<\/a> says Search usage continues to grow as more users adopt AI Overviews and AI Mode for research and purchasing decisions.<\/p>\n<p>According to the company, 82% of users in Southeast Asia say Search&#8217;s AI features help them make decisions faster, while 80% report feeling more confident in their choices. Among Gen Z users, 86% say AI-powered Search helps reduce decision fatigue.<\/p>\n<p>These trends have prompted Google to further integrate AI into its advertising ecosystem, enabling brands to reach consumers during high-intent moments across Search and YouTube.<\/p>\n<h4>New commerce tools aim to shorten the path to purchase<\/h4>\n<p>A major announcement was the introduction of Commerce Media Suite, a solution designed to reduce friction between product discovery and checkout.<\/p>\n<p>The platform allows brands with marketplace storefronts to direct consumers from YouTube ads straight to checkout pages while using real-time shopping signals\u2014such as search behavior and cart activity\u2014to deliver more relevant advertisements.<\/p>\n<p>Google is currently piloting the solution with Shopee, with early testing showing positive results. According to the company, Maybelline recorded a 7.4% increase in revenue while maintaining strong returns on advertising spend during initial campaigns.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-37823\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Announcements-Slide-1024x573.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Announcements-Slide-1024x573.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Announcements-Slide-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Announcements-Slide-768x430.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Announcements-Slide-1536x859.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Announcements-Slide.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Google doubles down on YouTube&#8217;s creator economy<\/h4>\n<p>Video commerce has become one of Southeast Asia&#8217;s fastest-growing digital sectors.<\/p>\n<p>According to Google, video commerce has grown fivefold between 2022 and 2025 and now accounts for 25% of the region&#8217;s total e-commerce gross merchandise value (GMV).<\/p>\n<p>The company&#8217;s YouTube Shopping Affiliate Program has also expanded rapidly, with more than 6 million videos now featuring shoppable product tags, over half of eligible creators joining the affiliate program, and creator payouts increasing by more than 105% year over year.<\/p>\n<p>To help brands capitalize on this growth, Google announced several new advertising tools.<\/p>\n<p>Previously known as Partnership Ads, Creator Partnerships Boost enables brands to promote creators&#8217; existing YouTube content as paid advertisements while keeping the promotions under the creator&#8217;s own channel identity. The approach allows businesses to extend the reach of creator content beyond organic audiences while maintaining its original voice and authenticity.<\/p>\n<p>Google also introduced Affiliate Partnerships Boost, a pilot program launching first in Southeast Asia. The feature allows marketplaces and retailers to amplify high-performing affiliate videos through paid advertising. Creators continue earning commissions when promoted content leads to purchases, while brands gain broader exposure for their products.<\/p>\n<p>The Philippines is among the first markets to test the initiative alongside Shopee.<\/p>\n<h4>YouTube Creator Partnerships expands to the Philippines<\/h4>\n<p>Google is also bringing YouTube Creator Partnerships to the Philippines after initial availability in Indonesia and Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>The platform helps marketers discover creators using AI-powered search filters based on keywords, industries, and trends while providing audience demographics and engagement insights before collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>Once partnerships are established, brands can manage campaigns, promote creator content as advertisements, and measure campaign performance from a single dashboard.<\/p>\n<h4>Google positions AI and creators at the center of digital commerce<\/h4>\n<p>The latest announcements reflect Google&#8217;s broader strategy of combining AI-powered Search with YouTube&#8217;s creator ecosystem as online shopping increasingly shifts toward video-first experiences.<\/p>\n<p>For Philippine brands, retailers, and creators, the new advertising and commerce tools could provide additional ways to connect product discovery with direct purchases while expanding opportunities for creator-led marketing as video commerce continues to grow across Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google has introduced a new suite of AI-powered shopping and creator advertising solutions aimed at helping brands in the Philippines and across Southeast Asia capitalize on the region&#8217;s fast-growing video commerce market. 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