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Oodle anyone?

This product doesn't compete with Cars or ATC, it really is a different
form of marketing. According to a recent Nielsen report, two-thirds of
the world’s Internet population visit social networking or blogging
sites, accounting for almost 10% of all Internet time. When you consider
how much time is spent on the web each day, 10% really is a staggering
number. Furthermore, Facebook and MySpace presently occupy 2 of the top
5 spots for all US Internet traffic per Alexa. HomeNet's goal with this
product is make sure dealers have an opportunity to leverage the power
of these sites as a component of their overall Internet Marketing strategy.
 

✨ AI Highlights

Dealers discuss their experiences with Oodle's free and premium listing services through HomeNet, with most participants reporting minimal or no traffic from Oodle despite its wide distribution network across platforms like Facebook and MySpace. The consensus leans skeptical about the premium paid option, though BackPage emerges as a potentially more effective alternative due to better HTML support and SEO-friendly link treatment. A HomeNet representative counters this skepticism by positioning Oodle Premium as a complementary social media marketing strategy rather than a direct competitor to major sites like Cars.com and AutoTrader, emphasizing access to Facebook Marketplace listings.

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