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TAKE POLL Bidding on your own Dealership Name in Ads
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Great breakdown. The "backhanded compliment" line is spot-on.
For dealers though, that branded search might be someone getting in the car to head your way. Letting a competitor steal that click stings a little extra.
For dealers though, that branded search might be someone getting in the car to head your way. Letting a competitor steal that click stings a little extra.
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Automotive professionals debate whether dealerships should pay for ads bidding on their own dealership name, with the majority consensus being that it's a waste of money since customers searching for you by name will find your organic listing or Google Business Profile anyway. The counterargument—defending against competitor "conquesting" ads—is dismissed by several experts as a vanity concern that diverts budget from higher-ROI campaigns, especially since competitors bidding on your name typically attract service calls you'd get anyway. The recommended approach is to either skip brand bidding entirely or run a minimal $1/day campaign to monitor competitor activity without significant expense.
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