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CTV & OTT for Dealerships: Creative, Targeting, and Sales Lift Measurement
Connected TV (CTV) and Over-the-Top (OTT) advertising have transformed how automotive dealerships reach in-market car buyers, offering precision targeting and measurable results that traditional TV cannot match. With 89% of vehicle owners and 90% of intenders within...
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
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...
First-Party Data for Dealerships: Collection, Activation, and Compliance
In today's privacy-first marketing landscape, first-party data has become the cornerstone of effective automotive marketing. As third-party cookies face ongoing changes and privacy expectations rise, dealerships that master first-party data collection, activation, and...
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 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) 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
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
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...









