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Questions dealers ask us.

Plain answers about our websites, DealerDrive, AI visibility, the AI visibility audit and pricing.

Website Platform

What is the best website provider for used car dealers?

The best dealer website is one Google and AI assistants can read end to end: fast mobile vehicle pages, every car labeled with its year, price, mileage and history, open access for AI crawlers, and pages you can change without a support ticket. That is what the Dealer Sales Website Platform is built for, with month-to-month terms and a 30-day migration.

What should I look for in a car dealer website provider?

Look for five things: vehicle pages AI assistants and Google can read (year, price, mileage and history labeled on every car), a mobile speed score of 85 or higher, WCAG 2.1 AA and ADA compliance, pages you can edit yourself the same day, and a contract you can leave. Ask every provider to show a live vehicle page and its PageSpeed score before you sign.

How do I switch from Dealer.com, DealerOn or Dealer Inspire?

Dealer Sales moves your whole site in 30 days. We map and redirect every existing URL, keep your domain, reconnect your inventory feed and lead forms to your CRM, and watch traffic daily after launch. You stay on your current provider until the new site is live, and our plans are month-to-month.

Will switching website providers hurt my Google rankings?

Not when it's done right. We map every existing URL, redirect each one, keep your ranking content and watch traffic daily after launch. We migrate your whole site in 30 days and take full responsibility for it.

Is the website ADA and WCAG compliant?

Yes. Every site is built to WCAG 2.1 AA, tested on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, secured with HTTPS and security headers, and built to score 85+ on Google PageSpeed.

Can I change my own website?

Yes. Specials, banners, pages and staff photos are edited in a simple editor and go live the same day. No agency ticket.

Do you build car dealer websites in Australia?

Yes. Dealer Sales builds websites, runs DealerDrive ads and manages AI visibility for used car dealers in both the United States and Australia, with the same platform, reporting and month-to-month terms.

Do you build the website with AI?

No. Your site is designed and built by people. What we do is make every page easy for AI assistants and Google to read, so they can find and recommend your store.

DealerDrive

Do Facebook ads work for car dealers?

Yes, when they are inventory ads and the leads are filtered. Facebook and Instagram ads that show your actual cars, prices and photos reach local buyers who are already shopping. The problem most dealers have is lead quality, which is why DealerDrive gives every lead a score from 1 to 5 and holds back repeat and junk leads before they reach the CRM.

What are automotive inventory ads?

Automotive inventory ads are Facebook and Instagram ads, with Google Vehicle Listing Ads available, built automatically from your vehicle feed. Each ad shows one real car with its photo, price and mileage, updates when the price changes and stops when the car sells. DealerDrive puts new arrivals into ads within 24 hours.

How does DealerDrive stop spam leads from Facebook ads?

Every lead gets a 1 to 5 score. DealerDrive checks for fake, test or throwaway phone numbers, emails and names, and weighs how soon the buyer plans to buy. Repeat and junk leads are held back.

Why are my dealership's Facebook leads bad?

Most bad Facebook leads come from instant forms that auto-fill, bots, burner phone numbers and people outside your market. Nobody checks them before they reach the BDC. DealerDrive checks every lead for fake, test or throwaway phone numbers, emails and names, weighs how soon the buyer plans to buy, and holds back repeat and junk leads.

Which CRMs does DealerDrive send leads to?

VinSolutions, DealerSocket, CDK Global, Reynolds & Reynolds, Elead, Tekion and Frazer through universal ADF. Any CRM that accepts ADF works too.

Will this work if my dealership already runs Facebook ads?

Yes. We take over the catalog setup, fix what's broken (missing inventory is common) and add lead scoring on top. You're upgrading, not starting over.

Is my ad spend included?

No. Ad spend is paid directly to Meta and Google. Our fee covers setup, management, scoring, CRM delivery and the monthly review.

AI Growth Plan

What is GEO for car dealers?

GEO (generative engine optimization) is the work of getting a dealership named in answers from AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot and Google AI Overviews. For car dealers it means AI crawlers can read the site, every vehicle page is labeled, the site answers buyer questions in plain language, and the Google Business Profile and reviews are active.

How do I get my dealership recommended by ChatGPT?

Let AI crawlers read your site, label every vehicle page clearly, publish plain answers to the questions buyers ask, and keep your Google Business Profile and reviews active. The AI Growth Plan does all four and reports on it every month.

Why doesn't ChatGPT mention my dealership?

Usually for one of four reasons: the website blocks AI crawlers in robots.txt, vehicle pages have no readable details, the site doesn't answer the questions buyers ask, or the Google Business Profile is thin or inactive. The free Dealer Sales AI Visibility Audit checks all four and gives you an AI visibility score.

How do I show up in Google AI Overviews as a car dealer?

Google AI Overviews pull from pages that answer a question directly and that Google already trusts. Put a clear two to three sentence answer under each question heading, label every vehicle page, keep your Google Business Profile complete and collect recent reviews. The AI Growth Plan does this every month.

How can I check if AI assistants recommend my dealership?

Ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google the questions your buyers ask, such as "best used car dealer near me" or "used SUV under $30k in [your city]", and note whether your store is named. Or get the free Dealer Sales AI Visibility Audit, which does this for you and scores the result.

How long until AI assistants start naming my store?

Plan on 60 to 90 days before the monthly citation report shows consistent change. We show progress every month so you can see it working.

Does this replace my regular SEO?

No, it builds on it. Google rankings still matter. AI answers are a second layer on top, and we work on both.

Do I need to switch website providers?

No. The AI Growth Plan works on most dealer platforms. We only recommend a switch if your platform blocks AI crawlers and can't be changed.

AI Visibility Audit

What is an AI visibility score?

An AI visibility score measures how easily AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI can find, read and recommend a dealership. The Dealer Sales score combines seven checks: whether AI names you today, readable vehicle details, AI crawler access, Google Business Profile, mobile speed, ADA accessibility and lead flow to your CRM.

Is the free dealer website audit really free?

Yes. It runs on public information only: your live website, robots.txt, Google Business Profile and what AI assistants say today. You get your AI visibility score, a score for every check and the fixes ranked by sales impact.

Do you need access to my website?

No. We only need your website address. No logins, no analytics access.

Will you try to sell me something after?

No. We send the report and you decide. If you want a walkthrough, reply to the email.

Which dealers can get an audit?

Any used or franchise car dealership in the US or Australia.

Pricing

How much do Dealer Sales plans cost?

Every plan is priced per rooftop, and the quote depends on the plan and your store. Book a 15-minute call and we will send you a written quote. Founding 100 dealers lock their price for 24 months and pay no setup fees.

What does the Website Platform include?

Hosting, inventory sync, an ADA-compliant design, an 85+ Google speed score, an AI chat assistant, value-your-trade and a CMS you edit yourself. Migration from your current website is free with a 12-month agreement.

Do you build Spanish or bilingual websites?

Yes. The Bilingual Website Platform puts every page and every car in English and Spanish, with Spanish forms and leads tagged Español, checked by a native Spanish speaker. Setup is free on a 12-month agreement, and it goes live in about 30 days.

What does DealerDrive include?

Meta ads setup and management, your inventory feed on Facebook and Instagram, a lead score from 1 to 5 on every lead with repeat and junk leads held back, and ADF delivery to any CRM that accepts ADF leads. Ad spend is separate and paid directly to Meta.

What does the AI Growth Plan include?

8 articles a month (4 buyer's guides and 4 blogs), weekly Google Business Profile posts, social posts twice a week, structured data upkeep and a monthly report on how often AI tools mention your dealership.

Is there a bundle?

Yes. The Complete Growth bundle combines the Website Platform, DealerDrive and the AI Growth Plan for less than the three on their own, with no setup fees.

Is the AI Visibility Audit free?

Yes. We scan your website and show whether ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI can find, read and recommend your dealership, with fixes ranked by impact. No site access and no sales call needed.

Is there a contract?

DealerDrive and the AI Growth Plan are month-to-month. The Website Platform is month-to-month too; only the free migration needs a 12-month agreement, because moving your site is real work we take full responsibility for.

Is ad spend included in DealerDrive?

No. You pay Meta directly for ad spend, so you always see exactly where your money goes. Our fee covers setup, management, lead scoring and CRM delivery.

Who owns my domain and website content?

You do. Your domain stays in your name and your content is yours if you ever leave.

What is Founding Dealer pricing?

Our first 100 dealers lock their founding price for 24 months, pay no setup fees and get a Founding Dealer badge. Refer another dealer and you both get one month free.

How does pricing work for dealer groups?

Plans are priced per rooftop. Groups with more locations get one quote and reporting for each store.

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