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How AI Is Reshaping Automotive: Sales and Strategy to Embrace
How AI Is Reshaping Automotive: Sales and Strategy to Embrace

Aug 20, 2025
The Autotrader Team

Micah Tindor, Senior Director of Strategy at KKBB ICO joins Jade to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming dealership operations – from inventory acquisition and pricing to CRM follow-up and consumer personalization.

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Fix Your Marketing ROI: How Multi-Touch Attribution Can Help
Fix Your Marketing ROI: How Multi-Touch Attribution Can Help

Aug 13, 2025

Guest Marketing Expert, Scott Desgrosseilliers joins Jade Terreberry to unpack the real-world impact of multi-touch attribution (MTA) has on EVERY industry and why it’s no longer optional for businesses who want to protect their spend and grow market share.

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Start Tracking What Actually Converts: The Days of Chasing Leads are Over
Start Tracking What Actually Converts: The Days of Chasing Leads are Over

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for Major Accounts at Autotrader, joins host Jade Terreberry to break down how top-performing dealers are ditching outdated lead metrics and embracing multi-touch attribution.

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From Search to Sold: 5 Ways Autotrader Gives Dealers More of What Really Counts 
From Search to Sold: 5 Ways Autotrader Gives Dealers More of What Really Counts 

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 […]

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The 92% Blind Spot for Automotive Dealers: Do You Have It and Steps to Reduce It
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 […]

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Finally See the Full Buyer Journey: The Modern Dealer’s Differential
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.

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Building a Dealer Culture: Stopping Fraud Before It Starts
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.

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Focusing on What Actually Sells: Why Dealers are Shifting to Multi-Touch Attribution
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.

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It’s Time to Close the Gap: New Ways Dealers are Rethinking ROI 
It’s Time to Close the Gap: New Ways Dealers are Rethinking ROI 

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.

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