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Automotive
Our playbook was built marketing multi-rooftop dealership groups. We know the platforms, the OEM programs, the vendors and the pressure on every lead, and we help dealers and service centres compete on Google, Maps and AI search.
The challenge
Website platforms, SEO packages, reputation tools and lead providers all send invoices. Few are held to clear, measurable results.
Template pages make it hard to rank for specific models, trims and service needs against nearby competitors.
Shoppers now ask AI assistants which dealer or service centre to visit. Dealers with unclear data get left out of the answer.
How we help
We set the goals and KPIs for each vendor, review performance regularly and make sure your budget earns its return.
Vendor ManagementModel hubs, comparison pages and service pages that rank locally and support both sales and fixed ops.
Content MarketingProfiles for each department, review management and replies, kept compliant with Google's current rules.
Local SEO & VisibilityStructured data and consistent information across your sites so AI assistants recommend your store.
AI Search & LLM VisibilityGroup and store sites working together rather than competing, with reporting the whole group can follow.
Search Engine OptimizationVisibility, everywhere it counts
Model, service and inventory pages that win local searches for sales and fixed ops.
Department-level Business Profiles with active reviews and posts.
Clean, consistent dealer data so AI assistants recommend your store.
Case study
A content-led SEO build-out took a Saskatchewan auto financing website from a handful of search appearances to a steady source of credit applications.
FAQ
No. We work alongside your existing platform and vendors, and we help you get more from them by holding each one to clear goals.
Yes. Multi-rooftop groups are where our experience comes from, including coordinating group and store sites, profiles and reporting.
Yes. Independent service centres and dealership fixed ops benefit from the same local SEO, review and content work.
We're based in Saskatchewan and work with businesses across Canada.
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