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DealerHD — DealerRefresh Vendor Library
DealerHD is a full-service automotive website hosting, design, and digital marketing company based in Frankfort, Illinois (south suburbs of Chicago),…
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DealerHD is a full-service automotive website hosting, design, and digital marketing company based in Frankfort, Illinois (south suburbs of Chicago), serving car dealerships nationwide. The company provides customizable dealer websites with a comprehensive admin tool for lead collection, inventory management, and content editing, along with SEO, SEM, and social media integrations. DealerHD has over 25 years of combined automotive industry experience and offers features such as mobile-ready sites and automated inventory syndication tools.
What you do with it
build and host a customizable website with integrated lead collection and inventory management, so they can convert more site visitors into actionable leads
When a dealer needs an online presence that captures and converts shoppers
execute SEO, SEM, and social media marketing on the dealer's behalf, so they can drive more qualified traffic to the dealership's digital presence
When a dealer wants to reach in-market shoppers across search and social channels
deliver vehicle details and mobile site links via SMS, so they can connect active shoppers to inventory faster and on their preferred device
When a dealer wants to engage mobile shoppers with inventory information
Community evidence → Stable
The DealerRefresh community voice on DealerHD is predominantly self-promotional — most quotes originate from DealerHD representatives (Justin Duff and the sales team) positioning their own products rather than from independent dealer practitioners. The limited third-party references are neutral, naming DealerHD alongside competing platforms without preference or criticism. One genuinely external positive signal appears around SMS-to-mobile-site delivery, where DealerHD is cited favorably alongside a peer vendor. No dealer voices report direct, lived experience with outcomes such as lead volume, conversion improvement, or website performance, making it impossible to draw a balanced verdict on whether DealerHD reliably gets the stated jobs done.
Self-promotion by vendor representatives6 mentions
Website design and lead conversion capability4 mentions
SMS and mobile inventory delivery2 mentions
Custom creative and design services2 mentions
Vendor listed among alternatives without differentiation3 mentions
Absence of independent dealer validation1 mention
17 mentions · 6 positive · Scored from 20+ years of candid DealerRefresh discussion. Scores shift as new conversations happen.
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"Dealer HD would love the opportunity to earn your business. Email [email protected] and I'll send you what you need."
The usual suspects? →
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"email me at [email protected] and I'd love to provide you with a web demo. We offer month to month plans so you won't be stuck with us if you don't like us."
Newbie: Website Providers →
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"[URL]http://dealerhd.com/behavioralchat/[/URL]"
The Next Giant Leap For Dealership Websites →
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"Dealer HD offers industry leading websites and digital products. Salary plus commission is offered in addition to a full service support staff. The sky is the limit for potential earnings in this rapidly growing industry."
Dealer HD Hiring Inside Sales Reps →
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"we have a full team of designers in house that only work on custom creative for dealers. It can be an a-la-carte service too so don't worry about monthly minimums or anything."
Graphic Design Question →
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"Two vendors (DealerHD and BlueAuto Interactive) share positive implementations offering vehicle information delivery via SMS with links to mobile sites"
Text-for-more-info solutions →
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"Please include Dealer HD. [url=http://www.dealerhd.com]Dealer HD | Automotive Website Design | Website SEO and SEM | Dealer Web Sites | Dealer Web Services | Dealer HD[/url]"
Listing of all the Dealership Website Hosting Companies →
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"We do a ton of custom graphics for dealers. We can do them regardless of whether you use one of our DHD sites or a dealer.com site."
Graphic Artist / Web Design →
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"Dealer HD is a full service automotive website hosting and design company based in the south suburbs of Chicago, IL. We provide dealers with top quality web sites that deliver maximum conversion opportunities."
Dealer HD - Dealer Website Services Profile and Reviews →
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"We've just implemented Google's +1 feature for all of our [URL="http://dealerhd.com/dealer-websites/"]dealer websites[/URL]."
Google + 1 Rolls out! →
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"Please add @justinduff and @dealerhd"
NADA 2010 & the Digital Marketing Bootcamp Twitter List →
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"Looking to get 300 likes on our company page. What do you guys think of the concept? [URL="http://dealerhd.com/dhd-300/"]The DHD 300 - The Automotive Marketing Finest[/URL]"
Join the DHD 300... do it for all of auto marketing AHOOOO! →
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"Multiple vendors are recommended as solutions, including standalone texting platforms (DealerHD), Teletext Solutions, Dealer Specialties, and HomeNet Automotive"
Question about getting leads through text messaging →
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"recommendations for several platforms including AutoUpLink USA, DealerHD, and Trumpia, each offering different features and pricing models"
Text Messaging Solutions for Car Dealers →
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"Justin Duff from DealerHD highlights practical applications such as inventory marketing and service department promotions"
Text Marketing Vendors →
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"Dealer HD is actively recruiting outside sales representatives to call on automotive dealers and build client relationships, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience in automotive advertising or internet sales."
Dealer HD Hiring Outside Sales Reps →
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