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"44% of car shoppers have already used AI tools, and 97% say it will influence their decisions." according to Cars.com
Early AI search engines were a bit of a mess. They tried to guess context and often hallucinated or got the details wrong. But the tech has evolved. Today’s AI Overviews (AIO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) rely on structured data and its validation. And the results are increasingly helpful and accurate. Schema markup has always been advantageous for SEO, but now it's a must-have as more customers are turning to AI. And they are!
When your homepage, inventory search, and VDPs are properly tagged, you aren't just indexing; you’re giving the AI a roadmap. Platforms that have leaned into this are seeing their inventory show up directly in AI-generated answers. And these aren't just random clicks; they are high-intent leads who are being served your specific vehicle because the AI actually understands your business, location, as well as your inventory.
There’s been a lot of buzz in the dealer industry lately about the Savvy Dealer AI Compatibility Tester. As with most "audits and analyzers", we were skeptical at first, so we took a deep dive. We reviewed the tool's results and saw how our CMS stacked up. If you haven't checked your site's "AI readiness" yet, it’s worth the two minutes to see where you stand. Check your score!
Full disclosure: We’re pretty proud that the Overfuel platform consistently hits a 100/100 on this analysis. It’s a testament to why our clients are seeing such strong performance right now—when you combine a fast UX with structured data, the search engines (and AI bots) love you.
Early AI search engines were a bit of a mess. They tried to guess context and often hallucinated or got the details wrong. But the tech has evolved. Today’s AI Overviews (AIO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) rely on structured data and its validation. And the results are increasingly helpful and accurate. Schema markup has always been advantageous for SEO, but now it's a must-have as more customers are turning to AI. And they are!
When your homepage, inventory search, and VDPs are properly tagged, you aren't just indexing; you’re giving the AI a roadmap. Platforms that have leaned into this are seeing their inventory show up directly in AI-generated answers. And these aren't just random clicks; they are high-intent leads who are being served your specific vehicle because the AI actually understands your business, location, as well as your inventory.
There’s been a lot of buzz in the dealer industry lately about the Savvy Dealer AI Compatibility Tester. As with most "audits and analyzers", we were skeptical at first, so we took a deep dive. We reviewed the tool's results and saw how our CMS stacked up. If you haven't checked your site's "AI readiness" yet, it’s worth the two minutes to see where you stand. Check your score!
Full disclosure: We’re pretty proud that the Overfuel platform consistently hits a 100/100 on this analysis. It’s a testament to why our clients are seeing such strong performance right now—when you combine a fast UX with structured data, the search engines (and AI bots) love you.
