FAQ

1. How does a dealer get started when they subscribe?

   When you subscribe to the AAN we will work with your inventory management vendor to get a copy of your inventory feed. This is the same type of feed that you would send out to other advertising websites. Once we have your feed, we will setup your dealership in the network and your cars will be automatically listed on our national, regional and local advertising websites.

2. Once inventory is loaded, who will setup Facebook and show us how to use CarPort?

   Once your cars are in the AAN, we will contact you and setup a tab on your Facebook Fan page to load the search tools and listing module. We will also setup a time to train your content writers on how to use Carport on your blogs and social media websites. If you don't have a Facebook Fan page we can create it for you.

3. How will I track the success of the AAN and CarPort App?

   When you provide us with a tracking phone number, we will add it to your vehicle detail listing pages. We will also setup all your detail pages to route leads to your CRM system. So, on a monthly basis you will be able to see the leads from PCG as well as the calls from our network pages. We strongly encourage all members to use tracking numbers so that all leads are traced correctly.

4. How many blog websites can use with the CarPort App to advertise my cars?

   All members of the AAN have unlimited publishing with CarPort App. Dealers can publish their car inventory alongside of blog articles on Blogger, WordPress, TypePad, Vox, Squidoo and social media sites like NING. Your CarPort license allows for unlimited content publishing to create your own local advertising network.

5. If I don't have the time to create blog posts or the staff to write content, can you help?

   PCG Digital Marketing can work alongside your current marketing consultants, advertising agency or website provider to add content writing and social media services. Our staff can develop a monthly content management strategy for your dealership that leverages the power of the CarPort App.

6. How much does it cost for the AAN and to use Carport on Facebook and Blogs?

   The Founing Members price is $995 per month per brand/rooftop for what normally would cost dealers separetely $2,500 in digital marketing services. Dealers who are early adopters will have this introductory price locked in for a period of time. Car dealers should call to discuss volume pricingplans for multiple rooftops or large dealer groups.

7. What makes the AAN and CarPort different from other inventory advertising websites?

   The Automotive Advertising Network (AAN) and CarPort App were designed with a dealer centric focus. Dealers in our network are not restricted to having their cars appewar in only a national website. Car Dealers can place their inventory on regional and local websites indexed by Google.

   Here are some of the clear benefits of adding your dealership to the advertising network:

   1. Car detail pages are free from competitor ads.
   2. Car detail pages are free from OEM ads.
   3. Car detail pages are optimized for local based mapping technology.
   4. Every car detail page has been designed for optimal local search visibility (SEO).
   5. Every car detail page has a clear phone number, address and link to your website.
   6. Your cars appear in national, regional and local websites in the AAN network.
   7. Dealers can submit banner ads to be shown on regional portals.
   8. Dealers can submit their press releases to be published on our regional portals.

8. Do you require dealers to sign a long term contract?

   Dealers sign a one year contract that has a 90 day opt-out provision..

9. What additional benefits does the AAN and CarPort Offer?

   The AAN offers tremendous SEO value because your press release and cars provide the opportunity to build quality links from your website pages in the AAN back to your main website. The CarPort App on WordPress blogs also offers some unique SEO benefits because of the CarPort plug-in that was specifically developed for the AAN.

10. How quickly can my car inventory be place in the AAN?

    Dealers will see their cars in the network within 7 days of us receiving your signed contract and the feed delivered to our FTP servers.

11. How many press releases can I publish a month per dealership rooftop?

    Members can login and post unlimited press releases for their dealership location using your secure account login. The press releases can only pertain to registered websites that are included in your membership signup agreement.  Press releases cannot be posted for non-member automotive franchises.

If you want to increase Internet sales call and leads, call 732-450-8222 and supercharge your digital marketing strategy by signing up today.