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REV #071: Reviews Tell Us What's Working in Video MPI

6 min read | July 9, 2026
How video MPI can enhance customer trust in auto service, improve communication, and drive profits in the industry. Insights from 1.2M reviews reveal key trends.
Emily Keenan Content Marketing Manager

The Callback That Never Came: What Car-Buying Reviews Add to the June Satisfaction Story

5 min read | July 3, 2026
CDK's June scorecard shows buyers feeling the price squeeze. 1.2 million reviews add a second layer: the friction they write about most is the silence around the deal.
Emily Keenan Content Marketing Manager

REV #070: Affordability Peaked. Price Complaints Didn't.

7 min read | July 2, 2026
1.2M Google reviews from 18,000+ U.S. dealerships show price complaints falling as underwater trades peak. See where the strain actually shows up.
Emily Keenan Content Marketing Manager

REV #069: Your Star Rating Won't Tell You If You're in Trouble

7 min read | June 25, 2026
Discover how analyzing Google reviews can reveal hidden risks for dealerships, helping to identify compliance issues and improve customer experience.
Emily Keenan Content Marketing Manager

REV #068: Communication Isn't a Communication Problem

4 min read | June 18, 2026
Unlock insights from 1.2M Google reviews to improve dealership communication and customer experience while addressing hidden compliance risks.
Emily Keenan Content Marketing Manager

REV #067: You Don't Need a Warning Letter to See This

6 min read | June 11, 2026
Star ratings hid it. Topic-level review data didn't: FTC warning-letter dealers ran far hotter on pricing, financing, and advertising complaints in Q1 2026.
Emily Keenan Content Marketing Manager

The New GM's First 90 Days: A Dealership Reputation Plan

6 min read | June 11, 2026
A 30/60/90 plan for new GMs to turn a neglected dealership reputation into a management instrument in one quarter. Assess, stabilize, and build a lasting system.
Emily Keenan Content Marketing Manager

REV #066: Mazda Bet 100,000 Cars on the Dealership

5 min read | June 4, 2026
Mazda is betting its 500K sales goal on the dealership, not price. See what Q1 2026 Google reviews from 490 rooftops reveal about the wager — and what's next.
Emily Keenan Content Marketing Manager

REV #065: How Mitsubishi Climbed Eight Spots on Reputation Healthscore (And What That Climb Didn't Capture)

7 min read | May 28, 2026
Mitsubishi's Reputation Healthscore improved significantly as it restructured its dealer network, but underlying customer complaints reveal a more complex story.
Emily Keenan Content Marketing Manager

REV #064: The Powertrain Experience Showdown

6 min read | May 21, 2026
Explore the widening gap in customer experience between EV and gas buyers, revealing critical insights on communication and knowledge in dealership workflows.
Emily Keenan Content Marketing Manager

REV #063: The Reputation Math of Dealership Fraud

7 min read | May 14, 2026
Discover how dealerships can combat fraud and improve customer trust by enhancing review volume and monitoring feedback effectively. Learn essential strategies now.
Emily Keenan Content Marketing Manager

How to Get More Google Reviews for a Car Dealership (When You're Stuck at a Handful a Month)

9 min read | May 13, 2026
Stuck at a handful of Google reviews a month? The problem isn't effort — it's memory. Here's how dealerships make review volume predictable and use it to manage the store.
Emily Keenan Content Marketing Manager

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