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Entity SEO: Becoming a Dealership AI Engines Recognize
Philip De Jong 8/27/26 Philip De Jong 8/27/26

Entity SEO: Becoming a Dealership AI Engines Recognize

AI engines answer with entities they trust, not just pages they rank. Here's how a dealership becomes a recognized entity that gets cited.

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How to Tell If AI Search Is Actually Sending You Buyers
Philip De Jong 8/18/26 Philip De Jong 8/18/26

How to Tell If AI Search Is Actually Sending You Buyers

You can't improve what you can't see. Here's how to measure whether ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI are sending shoppers to your dealership.

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Should Your Dealership Add an llms.txt File?
Philip De Jong 8/6/26 Philip De Jong 8/6/26

Should Your Dealership Add an llms.txt File?

AI engines are crawling your site to answer car-shopper questions. Here's what an llms.txt file does, and whether your dealership needs one.

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Why Templated Dealer Websites Cap Your Organic Growth
Philip De Jong 7/28/26 Philip De Jong 7/28/26

Why Templated Dealer Websites Cap Your Organic Growth

The vendor website that looks like every other dealer's is quietly capping your organic growth. Here's why — and what to do without switching platforms.

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The 90-Day SEO Plan Every Dealer Should Demand From Their Vendor
Philip De Jong 7/16/26 Philip De Jong 7/16/26

The 90-Day SEO Plan Every Dealer Should Demand From Their Vendor

If your website vendor can't show you a clear 90-day SEO plan, you're paying for a platform, not a strategy. Here's what to demand.

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Getting Your Dealership Cited by ChatGPT and Voice Assistants
Philip De Jong 7/1/26 Philip De Jong 7/1/26

Getting Your Dealership Cited by ChatGPT and Voice Assistants

Shoppers now ask ChatGPT and voice assistants where to buy a car. Here's how to become the dealership those systems recommend.

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Keyword Gap Analysis for Car Dealers, Explained
Philip De Jong 6/22/26 Philip De Jong 6/22/26

Keyword Gap Analysis for Car Dealers, Explained

A keyword gap analysis shows the exact searches your competitors win and you don't. Here's how it works and why it's the fastest way to a content plan.

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Model-Page SEO: How to Rank for “RAV4 for Sale Near Me”
Philip De Jong 6/9/26 Philip De Jong 6/9/26

Model-Page SEO: How to Rank for “RAV4 for Sale Near Me”

Model + “near me” searches are pure buyer intent. Here's how to build model pages that rank for them instead of ceding them to marketplaces.

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Google Business Profile Optimization for Car Dealerships
Philip De Jong 6/3/26 Philip De Jong 6/3/26

Google Business Profile Optimization for Car Dealerships

Your Google Business Profile is the most valuable free real estate in local search. Here's how dealers should optimize it to win calls and visits.

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How Many Backlinks Does a Dealership Actually Need?
Philip De Jong 5/21/26 Philip De Jong 5/21/26

How Many Backlinks Does a Dealership Actually Need?

Backlinks are the hardest ranking signal to earn and the one dealers most neglect. Here's how many you really need — and which ones count.

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Stop Renting Leads: Organic vs. Third-Party Cost per VDP View
Philip De Jong 5/11/26 Philip De Jong 5/11/26

Stop Renting Leads: Organic vs. Third-Party Cost per VDP View

Third-party leads stop the day you stop paying. Here's how organic search compares on cost per VDP view — and why it compounds.

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Local Pack Domination for Single-Rooftop Dealers
Philip De Jong 5/5/26 Philip De Jong 5/5/26

Local Pack Domination for Single-Rooftop Dealers

The Google map pack drives walk-ins and calls. Here's how a single-rooftop dealership can own those three local results in its market.

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The Dealer's Guide to Schema Markup: AutoDealer, Vehicle & FAQ
Philip De Jong 4/23/26 Philip De Jong 4/23/26

The Dealer's Guide to Schema Markup: AutoDealer, Vehicle & FAQ

Schema markup is how you tell Google and AI engines exactly what your dealership is. A plain-English guide to the three types that matter most.

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AI Overviews Are Eating Dealership Search: A Plain-English AEO Primer
Philip De Jong 4/15/26 Philip De Jong 4/15/26

AI Overviews Are Eating Dealership Search: A Plain-English AEO Primer

Google's AI Overviews and ChatGPT are answering car-shopper questions before the click. Here's what AEO is and how dealers stay visible.

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Why Your Dealership Ranks Below Cars.com and Autotrader (and How to Beat Them)
Philip De Jong 4/6/26 Philip De Jong 4/6/26

Why Your Dealership Ranks Below Cars.com and Autotrader (and How to Beat Them)

Marketplaces outrank dealers for a reason. Here's where a single store can actually win in Google and AI search — and the playbook to do it.

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