Over the past few weeks we have analyzed how COVID-19 has resulted in changes to consumer shopping trends on gotrader.ca. Thus far, traffic and vehicle detail page (VDP) views have remained steady, as consumers continue to use the marketplace to shop for their next vehicle, although 57% say that their time to purchase is over
COVID-19 Triggers Major Reshuffle of Most-Searched Models on gotrader.ca Lire la suite »
We are continuing to analyze the trends on the gotrader.ca marketplace with our Director of Marketing Intelligence, Baris Akyurek. Here are our finding’s from the week of April 6th, 2020. “Last week, the amount of visits and unique visitors to the marketplace remained stable in comparison to the prior week. What’s most interesting to note
gotrader.ca Traffic & Engagement (week of April 6 2020) Lire la suite »
Originally published to Canadian Auto World In the wake of COVID-19, Canadians have been urged to stay home based on recommendations by the World Health Organization and the Public Health Agency of Canada. In response, many Canadian dealers have had to close their in-store sales department and limit their operations to service functions. Consequently, online
Whether partially or fully operational, a growing number of dealerships across Canada have turned to digital retailing as a key component of servicing customers and selling cars during the COVID-19 pandemic. While some have already made the shuffle, ahead of these unprecedented times, others will need to implement this all-new way of conducting business into
When Life Gives You Lemons: Sell Cars? Lire la suite »
In order to build a sound business approach and strategy, given the current operational limitations posed by COVID-19, it’s crucial for automotive dealers to understand the present-day intentions of Canadian car buyers. As Canada’s leading digital automotive solutions provider, we commissioned the team at DIG Insights to survey 2,800 Canadians and focus in on those
TRADER Study Shows Major Shifts in Vehicle Purchase Intent Due To COVID-19 Lire la suite »
Week by week we continue to analyze the trends on the gotrader.ca marketplace with our Director of Marketing Intelligence, Baris Akyurek. “In the past week, interestingly, we saw about a 6% increase in visits while unique visitors maintained consistent with the previous week. VDP’s increased by approximately 12%. A very slight decrease in leads indicate
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Getting equipped with the right tools to make going remote easier for your dealership is paramount during this time. We have identified two distinct groups of consumers actively browsing on the gotrader.ca Marketplace; (i) those looking to purchase a vehicle now, and, (ii) those stuck in a research stage, likely to buy once the spread
Going Remote? These Are the Tools You Need. Lire la suite »
Ce n’est une surprise pour personne, la COVID-19 frappe l’industrie automobile de plein fouet. Bien que les analystes de l’industrie anticipent une réduction des ventes à court terme, ils perçoivent que les acheteurs potentiels continuent à s’informer attentivement. Par exemple, la place d’affaires en ligne AutoHebdo.net, au cours de la semaine du 23 mars 2020,
Alors que se poursuit la flambée de COVID-19, les consommateurs ne quittent plus leur maison en réponse aux consignes des autorités. Par conséquent, le statut du commerce en ligne est passé de commodité à nécessité. Afin de répondre aux besoins des consommateurs, les commerçants automobiles ont déjà mis en place ou cherchent frénétiquement à intégrer
There are always challenges when navigating changing times within the industry. With the outbreak of COVID-19, a lot is expected of businesses around the world to immediately adapt to the this new normal, by making strategic yet impactful changes. Below we’ve outlined simple actions and techniques that you should implement within your dealership to instill
Instilling Confidence with Car Shoppers During COVID-19 Lire la suite »
