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Joe Pistell replied to the thread High traffic with low conversions? Is this a franchise-related problem?.
oops,
Sorry about that typo Alex!
anyhow, best wishes with your "plans in the pipeline ;)"
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread High traffic with low conversions? Is this a franchise-related problem?.
Andrew,
After taking a quick look at your site, one last thought. Here maybe another reason why your lead count maybe down.
A Paradigm...
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Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread High traffic with low conversions? Is this a franchise-related problem?.
Joe,
I assume you're speaking to me, not Andrew.....
"If you've won 'em over once on the net, they'll assume you've got the right...
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread High traffic with low conversions? Is this a franchise-related problem?.
Andrew,
Have you had chance to plot your poorly trending lead volume vs. % of a trend of repeat buyers?
It's a hunch, but I suspect IF...
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Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread High traffic with low conversions? Is this a franchise-related problem?.
Thank you all for your comments so far. Andrew has caught on to the bigger point I was trying to make by my example - I wasn't looking...
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Andrew Salamone replied to the thread High traffic with low conversions? Is this a franchise-related problem?.
I am far from an expert on the dealer side of the equation, but I have been squarely in this space since I started CarSpot back in 1995...
umer.autojini replied to the thread High traffic with low conversions? Is this a franchise-related problem?.
Hmm.. "Our dealer site has grown exponentially in traffic, but our lead conversion rate has remained relatively the same." If the...
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Corey Salzano replied to the thread High traffic with low conversions? Is this a franchise-related problem?.
"Our dealer site has grown exponentially in traffic"
Was the traffic increase a result of improving or promoting the site?
I wouldn't...
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JoE Drosen replied to the thread High traffic with low conversions? Is this a franchise-related problem?.
Alex,
I can attest to the fact (from my own experience) that lead volume generated from brand to brand varies and has seen huge swings...
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Steve Williams replied to the thread High traffic with low conversions? Is this a franchise-related problem?.
"I came up with the idea that these customers have realized that there are not too many advantages to using the Internet department when...
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bhoecht replied to the thread High traffic with low conversions? Is this a franchise-related problem?.
Some interesting observations you make there Alex...
1) Are consumers on the Internet because they only want to do research and to...
Alex Snyder posted the thread High traffic with low conversions? Is this a franchise-related problem? in Off Topic & Everything Else.
First off, I would like to thank Jeff for giving me the
opportunity to be a guest author on Dealer Refresh.
As an eleven-brand...
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Lao Shi replied to the thread AutoUSA - Something isn't kosher!.
Most of the 3rd party lead providers state they will not charge for duplicate leads as well as the OEM's I work with.
We are lucky that...
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Corey Salzano replied to the thread AutoUSA - Something isn't kosher!.
I'm sure you won't be the only one testing this time around. Great story.
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Corey Salzano replied to the thread AutoUSA - Something isn't kosher!.
I agree, Ryan, that blogging is a great way to inject accountability into situations where it can help everyone involved. What worries...
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Corey Salzano replied to the thread AutoUSA - Something isn't kosher!.
Phil said "All three of these leads were individually entered on the Yahoo! Autos website."
Can you confirm or deny that, Jeff?
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Ryan Gerardi replied to the thread AutoUSA - Something isn't kosher!.
This is a good demonstration of how and why blogging is important.
The thread brings to mind the Engadget/Kryptonite incident where...
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Dan Mercurio (blog) replied to the thread AutoUSA - Something isn't kosher!.
Jeff, I want to make sure that the incident you are referencing in this blog stays with direct focus on the company you are detailing...
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Phil DuPree replied to the thread AutoUSA - Something isn't kosher!.
Jeff,
We searched our system for all leads with the Marie Zahn name and found four. Three of them went to your dealership and were...
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Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread AutoUSA - Something isn't kosher!.
Thanks for the heads-up Jeff. I've got my own test lead out there now.
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Steve Williams replied to the thread AutoUSA - Something isn't kosher!.
Joe,
Thanks for the plug, unintentional as it may be...
Yes, i-LeadControl does look at leads over 30 days old, you simply plug in the...
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JoE Drosen replied to the thread AutoUSA - Something isn't kosher!.
This sounds like a problem for i-LeadControl? From the article you posted not too long ago, I didn't catch if i-LeadControl can look at...
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Noeal Sean replied to the thread iDealerNetwork - Dealer Website Vendor Profile.
Driver Education Online course is state and DMV-approved teaches you strategies for safe driving, defensive driving techniques and state...
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Aaron (blog) replied to the thread iDealerNetwork - Dealer Website Vendor Profile.
FYI we were closed from Dec 24 - Jan 2nd, for the holidays, with support via email & ticket system. Any yea we have been working on our...
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Joe Pistell replied to the thread iDealerNetwork - Dealer Website Vendor Profile.
Chris,
They are different. The "Ken Burns" Slide Show is annoying. Love the image size.
Speaking of image size...
Your camera flash is...