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Starting a Business Podcast with No Experience and A Few Hundred Dollars // Local Marketing Insider #081

12 MIN READ | October 3, 2024

Hey! Welcome to Local Marketing Insider, where 16,000+ local marketing professionals get better at reputation strategy & more with insights delivered monthly.

Jake Hughes Director of Marketing

Local Marketing Insider

A newsletter by Widewail. Get the latest industry insights, in your inbox 2x per month. Bite-sized, trend-driven stories to take your local business marketing to the next level. To get started, we'll send you our favorite issues.

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Widewail vs. Industry: How Automotive Review Performance Measures Up in 2025

6 min read | July 30, 2025

Discover how Widewail clients outperform industry averages in review volume, star ratings, and response rates to build stronger automotive dealership reputations.

Ellie Guyon Review Response Specialist

Reputation Management

The Top 5 Takeaways from 1.4M Auto Dealership Customer Reviews

6 min read | July 22, 2025

Discover the top 5 insights from 1.4 million customer reviews on car dealership experience in 2025. What buyers really want—and how dealers can improve.

Ellie Guyon Review Response Specialist

Review Response

Should You Outsource Review Management? Pros, Cons & What to Expect

7 min read | July 10, 2025

Thinking about outsourcing review management? Learn how it can save time, improve consistency, and protect your online reputation.

Kyle Gagnon Review Response Specialist

Review Response

Why Your Dealership Isn’t Showing Up on Google Maps (and How to Fix It)

8 min read | June 30, 2025

Learn why dealership business listings disappear and how Widewail’s reputation management tools can help restore visibility.

Ellie Guyon Review Response Specialist

Review Response

5 Google Posts Best Practices for Auto Dealers

6 min read | June 27, 2025

Boost your dealership’s visibility and engagement with these 5 Google Posts best practices—drive more leads and scale content across locations.

Kyle Gagnon Review Response Specialist

Review Response

Negative Review Triage: When to Escalate Complaints and Why It Matters

6 min read | June 18, 2025

Build a smarter, faster review response strategy that protects your brand and saves your team time.

Ellie Guyon Review Response Specialist

Review Response

Google Reviews: Your Secret Weapon for Local SEO, Trust, and Growth

6 min read | June 4, 2025

Harness Google Reviews to boost your local SEO, build trust, and drive growth with strategic management and automation tools like Widewail's Invite and Engage.

Kyle Gagnon Review Response Specialist

Reputation Management