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AI Search customer journey Dealer eProcess Dealership Websites Joe Gillespie LLMs search marketing Search Visibility

Ranking #1 on Google Won’t Matter If AI Doesn’t Trust Your Dealership—The Search Marketing Shift

Traditionally, automotive search marketing was built around a relatively simple objective: win visibility. Meaning every dealership had the…

Marketing June 9
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Why AI Regulation is Now the Industry’s Responsibility

Lenders and dealer partners, it’s time for the industry to step forward. The federal government has officially passed…

Leadership June 8
cost per acquisition Dealership Websites Hazel Raoult PageSpeed

The Hidden Cost of Slow Dealership Websites in 2026

In 2026, website speed is a critical revenue variable no dealership can afford to ignore. If a dealer’s…

Marketing June 5
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F&I Modernization Needs a Stronger Data Foundation

When it comes to customer facing dealership technology, innovation has moved fast. New tools such as digital retailing,…

Leadership June 4
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Why Today’s Street-Sourced Dealers Are the Biggest Threats to Public Retailers

For decades, the American auto dealer has operated on a predictable, rhythmic cycle. New cars arrived from the…

Sales and Finance June 3
Amir Hever new product press release UVeye vAuto

UVeye Launches Scan to Sold, Same-Day Vehicle Listings for Car Dealers

New offering turns the service lane into a website-ready merchandising Photobooth, helping dealerships reduce turnaround time from days…

Press Releases June 2
AEO Dane Saville GEO Google AI Overview Google Search SBX Search Data SearchLab Digital SEO

How Google AI Overviews Are Reshaping the Automotive SEO Landscape

Based on findings from an ongoing study of 1,600 search queries across transactional, commercial, and informational intent categories…

Marketing June 2
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The Next Loyalty Windfall for Dealers? Gen Z

Gen Z may be early in their ownership journey, but the service experiences they have today are already…

Leadership June 1
blue sky value Dealership Buy Sell Dealership Profits Fixed Operations Haig Report Q1 2026 Haig Report

Dealership M&A Up Big in Q1 2026 as Profits Normalize: Haig Report

Key Takeaways Private buyers commanded 96% of Q1 2026 dealership acquisitions amid a 54% increase in multi-store transactions.…

Dealer News June 1