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Full-funnel

Automotive
marketing agency.

SEOArmy is a boutique automotive marketing agency for used car dealerships, auto repair shops, tire stores, transmission specialists, and luxury detailers. Local search dominance and full-funnel paid. Vehicle Listing Ads where the inventory deserves them, traditional local SEO for the service bay.

Who we work with.
One specialist team.

We've driven results across every business type below. Each has its own keyword patterns, buyer journey, and competitive dynamics, and we've built the playbooks for all of them.

Used Car Dealerships

Independent used car dealers, buy-here-pay-here dealerships, specialty used (luxury, classics, trucks).

Why it works for us

High-intent local search + inventory-driven demand. Vehicle Listing Ads + local SEO + GBP optimization create a full-funnel acquisition engine. TLC Motors is our case study, $24.57 CPA on VLA campaigns.

Auto Repair

Independent repair shops, diesel specialists, European auto specialists, performance shops.

Why it works for us

Break-fix urgency + recurring maintenance = lifetime value. Specialty positioning (diesel, European, performance) commands premium pricing and reduced competition.

Tire Shops

Independent tire retailers, commercial tire services, performance/specialty tire.

Why it works for us

Seasonal demand cycles + emergency replacement needs. Local map pack dominance and urgency-focused PPC convert foot traffic directly from search.

Transmission Specialists

Independent transmission shops, high-performance transmission, fleet transmission service.

Why it works for us

High-ticket specialty repair ($2K-$8K+ per job). Niche search intent = less competition. Content that demonstrates expertise converts research-mode buyers.

Auto Detailing

Premium auto detailing, ceramic coating, paint protection film, luxury vehicle detailing.

Why it works for us

Premium detailing ($500-$3,000+ per job) attracts enthusiast buyers. Visual content + local SEO + reputation management win. We only work with premium/luxury segments, not $39 express washes.

The automotive
playbook.

Every vertical needs a different approach. Here's exactly how we execute for automotive businesses, refined over years of campaigns, informed by real revenue data.

01
LOCAL

Own the local map pack

Automotive searches are overwhelmingly local. We run aggressive GBP optimization: monthly posts, Q&A management, review generation, photo strategy. The map pack is prime real estate for 'mechanic near me' and 'used cars [city]'.

02
INVENTORY

Vehicle Listing Ads + inventory SEO

For dealerships, we build out inventory pages that get indexed and run Vehicle Listing Ads that show actual inventory at the ad level. TLC Motors achieved $24.57 CPA on VLAs, a fraction of traditional CPC costs.

03
SPECIALTY

Specialty positioning wins

Generic 'auto repair' is competitive. 'Diesel truck repair', 'European auto specialist', 'performance transmission' are not. We help specialty shops own their niche with dedicated content, structured data, and targeted PPC.

04
FULL-FUNNEL

Content → clicks → showroom visits

We don't stop at traffic. We build out comparison content, buyer guides, financing information, and service-area pages that convert searchers into phone calls, test drive requests, and showroom visits. Every conversion tracked.

TLC Motors.
Real numbers.

A used car dealership in Spartanburg, SC with a great local reputation but zero digital visibility. We built the full organic and paid engine from the ground up. Full-funnel domination in 12 months.

+56%
Test drive requests
+174%
GBP profile views
+40%
Sessions (+114K)
+971%
SERP features

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Automotive
FAQs.

We focus on independent used car dealerships. New car franchises are typically handled by manufacturer co-op programs and large dealer-specific agencies. Independent used dealers have more flexibility and our playbook fits better.
VLAs are Google's ad format for auto dealers, they show actual vehicles from your inventory in search results with price, mileage, and images. We set up the inventory feed integration, optimize the feed for VLA eligibility, and manage the campaign. Our TLC Motors campaign achieved $24.57 CPA on VLAs.
Yes. Multi-location auto businesses are actually an ideal fit, we build out location-specific pages, GBP management across all locations, and cross-location authority. Each location gets local relevance while sharing the brand's domain authority.
Yes, collision repair fits our home services + automotive crossover playbook. Insurance-driven demand, emergency urgency, high-ticket jobs. Typically we handle these as specialty automotive or home services depending on how the business positions itself.

How we help this industry

A full marketing stack, specialized for your vertical.

Every engagement blends local SEO and Google Business Profile optimization, AEO agency work for AI search visibility, PPC agency paid campaigns, organic social media, and marketing automation with custom CRMs, calibrated to what actually drives revenue in your specific market.

Other verticals we serve: home services SEO, vacation rental marketing. See our full list of industry specializations or proven client results.

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Qualified automotive businesses get a free month, full audit, custom strategy, ROI projection before any commitment. Category exclusive, so slots are limited.

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