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In With Audience Buying, Out With Media Buying. In With Audience Planning, Out With Media Planning
Marketing ArticlesAudience buying is the new marketing strategy in 2021. Media buying has decided to take an early retirement. Media planning is stepping aside for audience planning. The world of media is going through the biggest transformation in marketing history. Marketers can now hyper-target custom audiences interested in their products and services. This marketing technology is now available for the aftermarket industry and ...
What is Programmatic Marketing?
Marketing Articles How programmatic marketing and real time bidding works in automotive: What is programmatic marketing? In the last decade, programmatic marketing shook up the advertising world in many industries. It's now available in the automotive aftermarket.It's…
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…
Future of the Automotive Industry: 2020 Predictions by Automotive Industry Experts
Aftermarket AnalysisIndustry experts give their predictions of automotive aftermarket industry trends for 2020. They offer their takes on video advertising, website design and speed, product data and AI. There are also predictions on 3P marketplaces including Walmart, Amazon and...
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…
We Bust 3 Myths About Selling Auto Parts During the Christmas Shopping Season
Marketing ArticlesCan you sell auto parts online for the Christmas shopping season? The shopping season isn't just about sweaters. We analyzed Google search trends over the past few years and bust some myths. Myth#1: Black Friday: the most important online shopping…
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 Requirements and Specifications for Auto Parts in 2021
Marketing ArticlesIf you use Google Shopping for auto parts in 2021, you may have images are disapproved for not complying with Google Shopping image requirements or Google Shopping feed specifications. Maybe you received the "risk of disapproval" notice,…
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.…
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…
