It seemed that Google had all but given up on keeping PageRank up to date.

In the past year, it had only been updated a single time, back in February of 2013. Well, the long PageRank drought it now over, because as an early Christmas present, Google has updated PageRank across the web. Let's take a look at how the new PageRank landscape…

The next age of advertising is right around the corner. With Google's announcement of…

What if shoppers walked onto your lot and asked you to hold their hand through the car buying process? Wouldn’t that make things easier? It would certainly be easier than getting by the 'just shopping' and 'no thank you for help' responses. You could direct them through your business, show them the inventory that interests them most, schedule a service appointment, or address any…

On October 24, 2013, Instagram announced that they would become the next social media giant to offer up advertising space on their mobile platform. From the consumer’s perspective, it’s easy to understand the resentment towards the announcement. One of the biggest perks of the platform was that users could…

As I think about the sheer lack of training that exists in the car industry today.

I find myself disgusted by the lack of expectations dealers have for their…

As I was talking strategy with a good friend of mine who is a GM of two rooftops we got into a discussion about which strategy is most effective in the automotive internet sales world i.e. coordinators vs. floor sales people making the calls. 

We all know that the hardest part in the…

As a business you need to add social media value with every social network you choose for your brand. When choosing a social network you should first think about what it could provide for you from a social viewpoint and an SEO aspect. Never just join a social network without thinking…

A Facebook page is where your community gathers to discuss about like-minded content, such as automobiles or your local area. If you own a dealership, you need a Facebook page. However, having a Facebook page is…

ActivEngage brings the top ten blogs and news stories right to you! We monitor industry trends, current events, and the auto dealer community every week to bring you the top ten blogs and stories from around the globe. In this weekly edition--GM Drops Chevy in Europe, Keyword “Not Provided” Controversy, and Paul Walker Tribute.

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There was a cry that was heard amongst many in the search engine optimization world on April 24th, 2012, as if thousands of SEOs suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced. It was the day that Google…