Read automotive aftermarket news, aftermarket trends and industry analysis from our own in-depth research. Plus, we share the latest from SEMA, AASA, MEMA, Custom Automotive Network (CAN, formerly PWA) and the Auto Care Association (formerly AAIA).
Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturers: Increase Your Sales and Build Your Brand
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research, Automotive Marketing[Webinar] Manufacturers direct to consumer (DTC) marketing, build your brand Auto parts manufacturers can increase sales through all channels of distribution, as well as build brand awareness, by building their online presence. We presented…
Drive Auto Parts Sales with Remarketing and Google Shopping
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive MarketingFree Webinar on Google Shopping Presented by Google and Hedges & CompanyHedges & Company is holding an exclusive webinar in conjunction with Google. The webinar is designed specifically for OEM or aftermarket parts & accessories…
Manufacturer-to-Consumer, Direct to Consumer (DTC) eCommerce On The Rise in Automotive Industry
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research, Automotive MarketingManufacturer-to-consumer on the rise: The case for direct to consumer (DTC) eCommerce The growth of the Internet has opened the door for manufacturer to consumer, or direct to consumer (DTC) eCommerce. That's exactly what today's digital-savvy…
CTR Case Study: Click Through Rate Influences Organic Rankings
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market ResearchThere has been a debate among SEO pros over the past year or two about the importance of clickthrough rate (CTR) as a factor in organic rankings. In this SEO case study, you will see the results for two auto parts clients and the positive impact…
Car Parts Industry Trends: Online Parts Sales to Reach $8.9 Billion in 2017
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research, Automotive MarketingNote: this article dates from 2017. For a more recent article click here.Our annual ecommerce automotive aftermarket industry size forecast for vehicle parts puts online retail sales at $8.89 billion in 2017, posting a 16% increase over…
VIO Big Data Shootout: Performance V8 Sedans
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market ResearchFor our latest Vehicles in Operation (VIO) Big Data Shootout we put seven Euro and American premium performance sedans to the test: the Audi RS 7, BMW M5, Cadillac CTS-V, Chevrolet SS, Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, and the Mercedes-Benz AMG E63…
Big Data Shootout: Let’s Look at Registrations for New Mustangs, Challengers and Camaros
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market ResearchHow many new Mustangs are there? How many Camaros or Challengers? We show you who's winning the new vehicle registration race for late model muscle cars in 2016.We wanted to see which car had the most total new vehicle registrations, as…
New Google SERP Format: Facts, Fiction and Rumors
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive MarketingWith the recent changes to the Google search engine results page (SERP) for desktop and tablets, there are a lot of rumors and false information around the Internet, so we wanted to give automotive aftermarket advertisers some facts, informed…
Mobile Drives the Motorcycle Parts Market and Motorcycle eCommerce
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive MarketingGoogle released their latest report on search stats for the motorcycle parts market and how parts and accessory (P&A) shoppers are using the Internet. Consistent with what we're seeing for search stats for other categories, searches done…
Auto Parts Marketing: Online Parts Sales to Reach $7.4 Billion in 2016
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive MarketingNote: this article is from January 2016. For more current information, click here for automotive aftermarket trends. How big is the automotive aftermarket industry?ECommerce auto parts sales narrowed the gap with traditional brick…
Towing Search Activity Growing: Queries +28%, Mobile Search +48%
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive MarketingIf you need online shopping growth statistics, specifically for the towing market, look no further. Google has released the latest stats for the towing market and consumers are increasing their online search for towing parts and services. Online…
Truck Parts & Accessories Search Trend Research: Mobile Growth Dominates, Up 60%
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive MarketingThis Google Ads research covers consumers searching for parts and accessories for their trucks. Search on mobile devices dominated truck search activity, growing an amazing 60% from 2014 in the third quarter according to a Google search metrics…
