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Our marketing plans to support retailers as forecourts reopen

Find out how we’re ramping up our marketing activity as forecourts reopen to bring more buyers to your adverts and bring buyers waiting for forecourts to reopen back into market. Plus we take a look at our latest campaign results and how it has driven more buyers to your adverts

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Answers to your admin fee questions

We recently covered our plans to show admin fees on Auto Trader adverts on our webinar on 3rd March. We received lots of questions from our retailer partners on what does or does not count as an admin fee. Ben Smith, product lead for our admin fees work answers your questions.

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How to take your share of sales in a competitive market

In Q1 2021 we’ve seen the market contract to around 70-80% of normal sales volumes¹. Yet many retailers have reported strong performance with some even suggesting February was a record month, despite the restrictions. We explore how these customers have grown their share of sales in a competitive market.

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How can I engage buyers with my adverts?

Find out our latest hints and tips on how you can make sure buyers stay engaged with your advert, increasing the likelihood that their search turns into a sale.

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Vehicle descriptions: The good, the bad and the ugly

We take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly of vehicle descriptions and consider what consumers need to know, what isn’t necessary and what can actually be detrimental to your chances of selling a vehicle.

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Introducing Retailer Stores

Find out all you need to know about Retailer Stores - an all-new way for you to showcase your brand to buyers on Auto Trader.

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How can I attract buyers to my adverts?

The more buyers you can attract to your adverts, the more likely you are to increase engagement and conversion to sales. That’s why we’ve pulled together our top tips for making sure you’re digital forecourt is attracting as many buyers as possible.

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A strong start to 2021 for vans

Although 2021 hasn’t started the way we would have hoped, we’re still seeing high demand for vans, with January audience so far being up 39% versus the same time last year, and leads still 71% ahead.

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How to keep turning searches into sales

We explore the learnings from previous lockdowns and review the outlook for lockdown 3, providing our latest tools and insights to ensure you can continue to attract, engage and convert buyers on Auto Trader.

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Our Podcasts

All Chat, No Charts is a short weekly podcast where in just 10 minutes, we unpack pricing trends, shifts in consumer demand, and the insights retailers need to make smarter decisions.

No slides, no dashboards, just straightforward analysis.

Join Erin Baker Autotrader Editorial Director, award-winning motoring journalist and single mum of 2, as she chats to inspiring women from across the automotive industry about work, family, ambition and everything in between. Honest and uplifting, this podcast celebrates success, learns from setbacks, and reminds listeners they’re not alone.