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Automotive Internet Marketing: Consumer Search Patterns
Aftermarket AnalysisFor automotive internet marketing, it's important to know these six consumer search patterns. These are basic ways consumers search for automotive aftermarket parts and accessories websites.In this article we reveal search secrets…

Updated 7/28/20: Coronavirus and Automotive Aftermarket eCommerce News
Aftermarket Analysis, Market Research, Marketing ArticlesNote: See related article, click here: Auto parts chain store sales trends. Aftermarket eCommerce maintaining big increase from 2019(July 28) Data shows the aftermarket eCommerce channel has a significant year-over-year (YoY) revenue…

Online Holiday Shopping Statistics 2018 vs 2019: Auto Parts & Accessories
Aftermarket Analysis, Market Research, Marketing ArticlesThe Christmas shopping season is coming! Here are some results from 2018 along with projected 2019 holiday shopping statistics. As you plan your email marketing, SEO and paid search campaigns for auto parts in December, keep these online shopping…

Digital Marketing for Car Dealers
Marketing ArticlesDigital marketing for car dealers: does SEO matter?Yes, digital marketing for car dealers matters.It matters for SEO, too. Organic traffic is the #1 source of web traffic for the average car website in 2021.In 2021, the average…

SEO for the Automotive Industry: 2021 Trends
Marketing ArticlesSEO for the automotive industry is changing significantly for 2021. Let's look at everything you must know about automotive SEO. This was written a few years back but still applies to 2021.All forms of marketing, not just SEO marketing,…

Google Shopping Image Requirments and Data Guidelines for Auto Parts in 2021
Marketing ArticlesIf you use Google Shopping for auto parts in 2020, you may have images are disapproved due to not complying with Google Shopping image requirements or Google Shopping feed specifications. Maybe you received the "risk of disapproval"…

Hedges & Company listed on Clutch As Top Auto Parts Internet Marketing Agency
Marketing ArticlesThe team here at Hedges & Company loves the motorsports and automotive aftermarket industries. We get to work [vicariously] with cars and trucks every day. That's why our online marketing results make us different from other agencies—we…

Start An Online Auto Parts Business: A How-To Guide
Marketing Articles How to start an online auto parts business (updated for 2020) Here are 6 tips on how to start an online auto parts business. These apply even if you just want to grow your existing spare parts business. Auto parts is a fast-growing sector…

Drive Auto Parts Sales with Remarketing and Google Shopping
Aftermarket Analysis, Marketing ArticlesFree 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…

Guide for Dealers: Fixed Ops SEO Services are Different Than New Car SEO Services in 2020
Marketing ArticlesFixed ops SEO services are significantly different than what dealerships use for front of house SEO. Shoppers search for OEM parts differently than they search for new automobiles. Front of the house marketing uses different search terms.…

Manufacturer-to-Consumer, Direct to Consumer (DTC) eCommerce On The Rise in Automotive Industry
Aftermarket Analysis, Market Research, Marketing ArticlesManufacturer-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…

New Google SERP Format: Facts, Fiction and Rumors
Aftermarket Analysis, Marketing ArticlesWith 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…