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Incrementality Testing for Auto Campaigns: GEO, PSA, and Ghost Ads

Incrementality Testing for Auto Campaigns: GEO, PSA, and Ghost Ads

In today's complex digital landscape, automotive marketers face a critical challenge: distinguishing which advertising efforts truly drive net-new vehicle sales versus those merely claiming credit for conversions that would have happened anyway. With significant...

Cookie Deprecation in Automotive: Targeting and Measurement Playbook

Cookie Deprecation in Automotive: Targeting and Measurement Playbook

The digital advertising landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation since the advent of online marketing, with third-party cookie deprecation fundamentally reshaping how automotive marketers reach and measure their audiences. Google Chrome holds...

Dynamic VIN-Level Ads: Best Practices for Search, Social, and Display

Dynamic VIN-Level Ads: Best Practices for Search, Social, and Display

Dynamic VIN-level advertising has transformed automotive marketing from broad, inefficient campaigns to precision targeting that connects specific vehicles with qualified shoppers. By leveraging regular inventory data through platforms like Demand Local's LinkOne Data...

Performance Max for Auto: Structure, Feeds, and Budgeting

Performance Max for Auto: Structure, Feeds, and Budgeting

Performance Max campaigns represent a fundamental shift in automotive digital advertising, leveraging Google's AI to automatically optimize across all its advertising inventory—from Search and YouTube to Display, Discover, Gmail, and Maps. For auto dealers looking to...

Google Vehicle Ads (GVA) for Dealers: A Complete How-To

Google Vehicle Ads (GVA) for Dealers: A Complete How-To

Google Vehicle Ads (GVA) represent a transformative opportunity for automotive dealerships to showcase their entire inventory directly within Google's search and shopping ecosystem. These AI-powered ads display real-time vehicle listings with essential information...

GA4 for Auto Dealerships: Setup, Reports, and KPIs That Matter

GA4 for Auto Dealerships: Setup, Reports, and KPIs That Matter

Google Analytics 4 (GA4) represents a fundamental shift in how auto dealerships measure digital performance, moving from session-based to event-based tracking that captures more of the customer journey. The vast majority of car shoppers use online resources to...

Top 7 LotLinx Alternatives

Top 7 LotLinx Alternatives

Many dealers are exploring various options that enhance integration capabilities and channel coverage. Whether you need stronger first-party data activation, real-time inventory synchronization, or more flexible pricing models, these seven LotLinx competitors provide...