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Which metrics prove quality photos matter?

wow, putting lead gen and chat in a different light. ...

But aren't we getting a little off topic here? :)

Elmer, we're talking metrics that can reveal quality photos. It is my opinion that quality photos will reduce leads (driving your dealer's nuts!).

IMO, a dealer that takes high quality photos speaks to the dealer's commitment to marketing & merchandising. It speaks to how a dealer differentiates himself from his/her competition.
 
I've come to the opinion that shoppers look at dealer websites to decide who they're NOT going to visit. Pictures tell shoppers about the quality of work the dealership creates.

Most dealer's are do'ers, they aren't dreamers. Some can't connect the expense of high quality pics to more sales & profits.

To spur their imagination, have them imagine that they've decided to upgrade their landscaping at their home. They'd look on the internet and look at pictures... Which landscaper is going to get the call?


Landscaper #1?
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Landscaper #2?
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Quality photos sell cars at a higher profit.
 

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A new photo vendor from the Netherlands asks automotive professionals for metrics proving that high-quality vehicle photos drive dealership visits and sales, sparking a nuanced discussion about photo quality's actual impact. The consensus that emerges is counterintuitive: better photos reduce online leads (because shoppers find what they need without contacting the dealer) but increase showroom visits, while poor photos generate more leads from confused shoppers seeking information the website failed to provide. The thread proposes that quality photography ultimately indicates a dealer's commitment to merchandising and differentiation, and attempts to quantify its ROI through metrics like click-through rates, VDP-to-visit conversion, and time-on-lot reduction.

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