Automotive · Google Ads

Automotive dealerships

Helping dealerships attract qualified buyers, increase vehicle visibility and drive measurable results in highly competitive local markets.

Clients
Multi-location dealer groups
Industry
Automotive retail
Role
Completed in an agency setting
Google Ads: Search, Display, Video, Performance Max
Featured accounts
Polestar Charlotte, University Volvo, M&L Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Nissan of Lithia Springs, Nissan of Marietta
1.5xaverage ROI across accounts
20+campaigns per account across Search, Display, Video & Performance Max
A white Polestar SUV on an open road

Dealerships I've worked with represent these brands

  • VolvoVolvo
  • PolestarPolestar
  • KiaKia
  • Mazda
  • FordFord
  • ToyotaToyota
  • VolkswagenVolkswagen
  • NissanNissan
  • MitsubishiMitsubishi
  • ChryslerChrysler
  • DodgeDodge
  • Jeep
  • RamRam
The partnership

About the work

I've partnered with several multi-location automotive dealer groups. Campaigns were tailored to each dealership's market, brand positioning, inventory and business objectives, reaching shoppers throughout the vehicle research and purchase journey.

Step 1

My process

Each dealership needed a strategy built around its own budget, inventory, market and goals. I developed media plans to decide how budget should be split across new, used and certified pre-owned inventory, prioritizing specific makes, models and vehicle segments based on each dealer's goals.

I used full-funnel strategies across every campaign type, including Search, Display, Video and Performance Max, to reach buyers at every stage of the purchase journey. Campaigns, keyword lists and audience lists were continuously refined based on performance and market conditions, and monthly promotions were created and marketed to drive showroom traffic.

Step 2

Monthly reports

Reporting was built around each dealership's priorities rather than a one-size-fits-all set of metrics. Each month, I analyzed performance across the inventory categories and vehicle segments that mattered most to that dealer, spotting shifts in demand, lead volume and campaign efficiency.

While reporting varied by account, month-over-month growth in new and used vehicle leads stayed a key indicator of overall performance, showing what was working, where to adjust, and how optimizations supported each dealer's sales goals.

Step 3

The result

About 1.5x ROI on average across accounts. Results varied by budget, inventory, market and goals.

Dealer groups were especially pleased with the progress across their locations. That success strengthened our relationships, and as a result they brought additional locations into the partnership.

As trust in the work grew, we expanded across more of their stores, applying what we'd learned while continuing to tailor the approach to each location.

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