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AutoUSA and Dealix Lead Data

Jeff,
Sure, here is a quick glance at our Ford store, which is on a Ford partnership. #'s are from July. When you take out calls that were under 1 minute, we drop down to 5 calls. Even if I count map views as a lead, Autotrader.com gave us $70 leads. For what we pay per month, it's pretty expensive. I understand there is walk in traffic that may not be accounted for, but our Media Exit Survey that every customer fills out doesn't reflect a lot of traffic from ATC either.


Used
105
Total
105
Times your vehicles were seen in a search
170,455
Display Ad impressions
13,809
Find Your Dealer search impressions
246
Total Exposure
184,510
Detail pages viewed for your inventory
2,498
Viewed maps to your dealerships †
56
Printable ads requested †
16
Specials requested
Clicks to your dealer website †
4
Clicks to AutoTrader.com dealer inventory page †
53
Find Your Dealer click-thrus †
30
Number of video plays
31
Total Activity
2,688
† Indicates potential walk-in traffic to your dealership
Calls to dealership †
10
Emails to dealership
8
Secure credit applications
1
Total Trackable Prospects
19
 
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✨ AI Highlights

Dealers compare the performance of third-party lead providers (AutoUSA and Dealix) versus dealer website leads, with consensus that third-party leads close at 3-8% versus 10-20% for website-generated leads, though Dealix receives slightly more favorable reviews than AutoUSA for quality and customer service. Key issues discussed include duplicate leads across providers, dirty/unverified data, and ROI challenges, particularly with AutoTrader. The overarching insight is that while third-party leads are easier to scale, investing in owned channels and dealer website optimization typically delivers better returns.

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