Dealers, You know the ins and outs of the following: - PVR - Cash flow - CSI - Inventory - Pricing - And all the critical operational metrics But when it comes to measuring the effectiveness of your marketing channels and diagnosing issues, how confident are you? If your PVR drops, you can pinpoint the cause. But what about your Google AdWords? Facebook Ads? Or 3rd party classifieds? The issue often lies in a fundamental misunderstanding of how these channels work. Many marketing managers and Internet directors don't grasp the inherent differences between platforms, leading to misguided metrics assessments. Here’s a quick guide to the metrics that matter. Master these, and you’ll understand why leads fluctuate per channel. 🔍 Google AdWords Search Campaigns and VLAs: - CTR - CPC - Impression Share - Quality Score - Conversion Rate 📺 Google Display and Video: - CPM - Frequency - View-Thru Rate - CPM 📱 Paid Social: - Cost Per Lead - Frequency - CPM (Cost per 1,000 impressions) 📰 3rd Party Classified Sites: - SRPs vs. market - SRP per vehicle - SRP per vehicle per day - VDPs vs. market - VDP per vehicle - VDP per vehicle per day - VDP/SRP conversion rate 📧 Email: - Bounce Rate - Open Rate - Click-Thru Rate 💬 Text: - Response Rate 📺 OTT: - Impressions - Frequency - CPM - Average View Time Each platform operates differently. Understanding these differences and what drives their algorithms will let you pinpoint and solve issues in your marketing channels effectively. www.dealerbluesky.com
Dealers, You know the ins and outs of the following: - PVR - Cash flow - CSI - Inventory - Pricing - And all the critical operational metrics But when it comes to measuring the effectiveness of your marketing channels and diagnosing issues, how confident are you? If your PVR drops, you can pinpoint the cause. But what about your Google AdWords? Facebook Ads? Or 3rd party classifieds? The issue often lies in a fundamental misunderstanding of how these channels work. Many marketing managers and Internet directors don't grasp the inherent differences between platforms, leading to misguided metrics assessments. Here’s a quick guide to the metrics that matter. Master these, and you’ll understand why leads fluctuate per channel. 🔍 Google AdWords Search Campaigns and VLAs: - CTR - CPC - Impression Share - Quality Score - Conversion Rate 📺 Google Display and Video: - CPM - Frequency - View-Thru Rate - CPM 📱 Paid Social: - Cost Per Lead - Frequency - CPM (Cost per 1,000 impressions) 📰 3rd Party Classified Sites: - SRPs vs. market - SRP per vehicle - SRP per vehicle per day - VDPs vs. market - VDP per vehicle - VDP per vehicle per day - VDP/SRP conversion rate 📧 Email: - Bounce Rate - Open Rate - Click-Thru Rate 💬 Text: - Response Rate 📺 OTT: - Impressions - Frequency - CPM - Average View Time Each platform operates differently. Understanding these differences and what drives their algorithms will let you pinpoint and solve issues in your marketing channels effectively. www.dealerbluesky.com