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Aug 6, 2025
Nathan Jordan, Client Success Manager for Major Accounts at Autotrader, joins host Jade Terreberry to break down how top-performing dealers are ditching outdated lead metrics and embracing multi-touch attribution.

From Search to Sold: 5 Ways Autotrader Gives Dealers More of What Really CountsÂ
Aug 6, 2025
The Autotrader Team
Whether you’re trying to get more eyes on your inventory, make your listings work harder, or figure out where your ad dollars are really paying off, Autotrader is built to […]

The 92% Blind Spot for Automotive Dealers: Do You Have It and Steps to Reduce It
Aug 1, 2025
Jade Terreberry
Believe it or not, most dealers are flying mostly blind as to what marketing efforts are actually driving their sales because they are tracking only a fraction of the customer […]

Finally See the Full Buyer Journey: The Modern Dealer’s Differential
Jul 30, 2025
The Autotrader Team
Elizabeth Stegall, Senior Director of Client Retention at Autotrader, joins host Jade Terreberry to unpack how dealers can close blind spots in their marketing strategy by shifting away from the antiquated model of first and last touch attribution, sharing how new tools like the weighted engagement and multi-touch attribution are helping dealers optimize spend, drive ROI, and better align with how consumers actually shop.

Building a Dealer Culture: Stopping Fraud Before It Starts
Jul 23, 2025
In Part 2 of this identity fraud series, Margaret Bosworth of Equifax continues her conversation with host Jade Terreberry to share practical strategies dealers can use to strengthen fraud prevention and compliance.

Focusing on What Actually Sells: Why Dealers are Shifting to Multi-Touch Attribution
Jul 16, 2025
Cody Gentry, AVP of Dealer Success at Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, breaks down how dealers can and should modernize their approach to ROI by embracing multi-touch attribution, taking a deep dive into why relying on CRM data and lead volume alone is no longer enough, and how tools like weighted engagement are helping dealers identify blind spots, protect their spend, and focus on what actually drives sales.

It’s Time to Close the Gap: New Ways Dealers are Rethinking ROIÂ
Jul 9, 2025
The Autotrader Team
Vanessa Lynch, Senior Strategic Sales Manager at Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, helps unpack the findings of a new Cox Automotive by Perficient whitepaper on attribution blind spots in automotive retail.

Be One of the First to Access the Whitepaper
Jun 28, 2025
The Autotrader Team
Dealerships are missing out on sales and don’t even know it. The outdated method of traditional lead tracking leaves out most of the buyer journey, but a new whitepaper reveals how to fix that 92% blind spot.Â

Data-Driven Strategies for Modern Dealerships: Turning Clicks into a Close
Jun 24, 2025
The Autotrader Team
Noah Lee, Senior Director of Product at Cox Automotive joins Jade Terreberry to unpack how first-party data and AI are reshaping the car-buying journey.

Inventory’s Rising. Loyalty’s Slipping. Co-op Can Close the Gap.
Jun 12, 2025
The Autotrader Team
Don’t Let Free Ad Dollars Go to Waste Every marketing dollar matters—especially when it’s already yours. Yet many dealers are unknowingly leaving thousands of OEM co-op funds untouched each year. […]