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DEAL Why are we paying for leads AND ad spend, just to watch traffic walk off our own site?

A couple more questions:
  • Is this JavaScript injected through a tag manager?
  • Does it affect Core Web Vitals?
  • Does it create layout shift?
  • Does it block rendering?
  • How much JavaScript is added?
  • Is customer interaction data stored by the vendor or by the dealership?
  • What happens if the dealership stops paying?
 
A couple more questions:
  • Is this JavaScript injected through a tag manager?
  • Does it affect Core Web Vitals?
  • Does it create layout shift?
  • Does it block rendering?
  • How much JavaScript is added?
  • Is customer interaction data stored by the vendor or by the dealership?
  • What happens if the dealership stops paying?
1. No, Direct in the header. Tag managers are slow to load.

2. No

3. No

4. No

5. Single line of code asynchronous code, if our code fails to load the site is not affected

6. Conversion data is saved in our system, leads are sent to the dealer. Data is not resold to anyone

7. Services are terminated, analytics are saved in our system. We don’t do contracts
 

✨ AI Highlights

Dealers debate whether identifying anonymous website visitors through data-appending tools creates genuine leads or just identified visitors without consent. The thread's key insight, sharpened by a standout reply, is that dealers are asking the wrong question: instead of chasing form fills, dealership websites should mirror a good salesperson by understanding visitor intent, building trust, and earning permission before requesting contact information. The discussion also surfaces a product called VOLT, which attempts to engage visitors through triggered offers, prompting detailed questions about its real-world effectiveness.

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