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Dealernews DEALER RESPONSE RATES DOWN!

Dealernews
DEALER RESPONSE RATES DOWN!
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April 2024

“The powersports industry is facing some tough conditions following COVID,” concedes Pied Piper CEO Fran O’Hagan as a preface to the 2024 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Study which measured responsiveness to Internet leads coming though powersports dealership websites. “But for many brands, dealership web response behaviors have deteriorated. Why? It’s not malicious. There aren’t many powersports principals or GMs who would ... Read More >

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Revzilla – Common Tread Study rates motorcycle dealers' response to customer inquiries

Revzilla – Common Tread
Study rates motorcycle dealers' response to customer inquiries
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April 2024

Say you're shopping for a new ride and, like most people in 2024, you're searching online. You spot a motorcycle that interests you at a dealership, fill out the contact form on the dealer website with your e-mail address and phone number, and ask a question. What are the odds you'll get a response? The most recent test by a California-based consulting group found that 43% of powersports dealers won't send a personalized response to your ... Read More >

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Powersports Business Indian Motorcycle dealers ranked highest in study measuring website responses

Powersports Business
Indian Motorcycle dealers ranked highest in study measuring website responses
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April 2024

According to the 2024 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Study, which measured responsiveness to internet leads coming through powersports dealership websites, Indian motorcycle dealerships ranked highest. Following Indian were Harley-Davidson, Polaris Off-Road, Triumph, and BMW. Pied Piper submitted mystery-shopper customer inquiries through the individual websites of 3,718 powersports dealerships, asking a specific question about ... Read More >

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Motorcycle Powersports News Indian Motorcycle Dealers Ranked Highest in 2024 Pied Piper Internet Lead Effectiveness Study

Motorcycle Powersports News
Indian Motorcycle Dealers Ranked Highest in 2024 Pied Piper Internet Lead Effectiveness Study
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April 2024

Polaris Inc.’s Indian Motorcycle dealerships were ranked highest according to the 2024 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Study, which measured responsiveness to internet leads coming though powersports dealership websites. Following Indian were Harley-Davidson, Polaris Off-Road, Triumph and BMW. Pied Piper submitted mystery-shopper customer inquiries through the individual websites of 3,718 powersports dealerships, asking a ... Read More >

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Press Release: INDIAN MOTORCYCLE DEALERS RANKED HIGHEST IN 2024 INDUSTRY STUDY MEASURING RESPONSE TO WEBSITE CUSTOMERS Industry's average performance declined: Increased use of texting was offset by lower speed and quality of email and phone responses

Press Release: INDIAN MOTORCYCLE DEALERS RANKED HIGHEST IN 2024 INDUSTRY STUDY MEASURING RESPONSE TO WEBSITE CUSTOMERS
Industry's average performance declined: Increased use of texting was offset by lower speed and quality of email and phone responses

April 2024

Monterey, California – April 8, 2024 – Polaris Inc’s Indian motorcycle dealerships were ranked highest according to the 2024 Pied Piper PSI® Internet Lead Effectiveness® (ILE®) Study, which measured responsiveness to internet leads coming though powersports dealership websites. Following Indian were Harley-Davidson, Polaris Off-Road, Triumph, and BMW. Pied Piper submitted mystery-shopper customer inquiries through the individual websites of ... Read More >

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Wards Auto Sales Leads Caught in the Web

Wards Auto
Sales Leads Caught in the Web
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April 2024

A mystery-shopping survey says auto dealerships are getting better - and faster - at responding to online customer inquiries. In this year's Pied Piper Internet Lead Effectiveness Study, 34% of dealerships scored above 80 (providing a quick and thorough personal response). Twenty-one percent scored below 40, with the worst markdown transgression being a failure to respond at all. Industrywide average performance increased four points to a ... Read More >

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Automotive News Dealerships' responses to website inquiries improving, new study shows

Automotive News
Dealerships' responses to website inquiries improving, new study shows

March 2024

More dealerships than ever provided more thoughtful and thorough personal responses to inquiries on their websites, according to a new study from Pied Piper. The study, released this month,ranks dealerships on a 100-point scale based on how they responded to mystery-customer inquiries on their websites within 24 hours. The industry average score rose to 62, the highest since Pied Piper started tracking responses in 2011. Many dealerships ... Read More >

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Auto Connected Car News Infiniti, VW, Cadillac, Subaru & Polestar Most Responsive to Internet Leads

Auto Connected Car News
Infiniti, VW, Cadillac, Subaru & Polestar Most Responsive to Internet Leads

March 2024

Infiniti dealerships were ranked highest according to the 2024 Pied Piper PSI® Internet Lead Effectiveness® (ILE®) Study, which measured responsiveness to customer internet leads coming though dealership websites. Following Infiniti were Volkswagen, Cadillac, Subaru, and Polestar. Pied Piper submitted mystery-shopper customer inquiries through the individual websites of 3,957 dealerships, asking a specific question about a vehicle in inventory, ... Read More >

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Used Car News Study Focuses on Following Up on Leads

Used Car News
Study Focuses on Following Up on Leads
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March 2024

Infiniti dealerships were ranked highest according to the 2024 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness Study, which measured responsiveness to customer internet leads coming though dealership websites. Following Infiniti were Volkswagen, Cadillac, Subaru, and Polestar. Pied Piper submitted mystery-shopper customer inquiries through the individual websites of 3,957 dealerships, asking a specific question about a vehicle in inventory, and ... Read More >

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Digital Dealer How Auto Dealerships Rank By Website Response Rate

Digital Dealer
How Auto Dealerships Rank By Website Response Rate

March 2024

Infiniti came out on top in a recent survey of responsiveness to customer internet leads coming though dealership websites. The survey— 2024 Pied Piper PSI® Internet Lead Effectiveness® (ILE) Study—measured responsiveness to customer internet leads coming though dealership websites. Following Infiniti were Volkswagen, Cadillac, Subaru, and Polestar. The study is based on Pied Piper’s mystery-shopper customer inquiries through the individual ... Read More >

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