Global Dealer Solutions (GDS)
Customized Dealership Solutions
Digital Marketing for Automotive
DMA Customer Activation

SEO + Service = Open Bays Filled

Most dealers forget that service coupons can drive SEO traffic—if they’re structured right. Our digital coupons are optimized with location-based content that shows up in real searches from real customers.

That means when someone searches “oil change near me,” your offer isn’t buried. It’s front and center.

https://gdsdealers.com/digital-service-coupons-seo/

#LocalSEO #FixedOpsSEO #ServiceLaneSuccess #GDSAdvantage #AutomotiveSEO #InMarketShoppers

We don’t just talk about support—we show up for it.

Big thanks to Eddie Campbell and the team at Forest Lane CDJR for partnering with GDS. Training is officially on the calendar, and we’re looking forward to working side by side to strengthen process, improve retention, and unlock new opportunities in both sales and service.

When dealerships invest in their people, everything else gets better. Let’s get to it.

#GDSAdvantage #OnIt #DealerTraining #FixedOps #SalesSupport #AutomotiveMarketing #TeamworkMatters #ForestLaneCDJR

Let's talk about the Problem with “Spray and Pray” Coupons.

Most service coupons never get seen—let alone redeemed. Why? Because they’re not targeted. They’re not tracked. And they’re not optimized for the platforms customers actually use.

With digital service coupons, your offers are dynamic and tied to real revenue. Let’s retire the print mailer and start getting ROs from marketing that actually works.

https://gdsdealers.com/digital-service-coupons-seo/

#FixedOps #ServiceMarketing #OnIt #AutomotiveMarketing #DigitalCoupons #GDSAdvantage #ROGrowth #RetentionStrategy

Is Your Service Department Ready for 2025’s Toughest Marketing Challenges?
Service departments are under more scrutiny than ever. Competition is fierce. Retention is critical. Yet many dealerships are still treating service marketing like an afterthought.

It’s time to address three of the biggest obstacles holding Fixed Ops back:

🔹 Low Visibility and Empty Bays
Customers often forget the dealership even services vehicles. Why? Weak local SEO. No service-specific content. No consistent outreach. Instead, they end up at local shops or chains.

What works? 👉 Invest in content that reminds them you’re the expert. Optimize your online presence. Send tailored reminders. Make booking easy on mobile. Fill those bays with customers you already sold.

🔹 Generic, Unconvincing Messaging
The same old discount coupons don’t inspire trust or loyalty—especially when everyone else is offering them, too. And too often, sales and service messaging feel like completely different brands.

A better approach? 👉 Create a unified voice across sales and service. Use video to highlight trained technicians, OEM parts, and your customer-first approach. Speak to real needs with personalized offers.

🔹 No Clear ROI Tracking
"We think it’s working" isn’t good enough. Clicks and impressions don’t mean appointments. Without reliable reporting, it’s impossible to justify marketing spend or refine your strategy.

The solution? 👉 Connect marketing data to your DMS. Track true performance metrics like repair orders and revenue. Get clear, automated reports that show exactly what’s delivering results.

At GDS, this isn’t theory. It’s our daily practice. We help dealers solve these challenges, so service stops being a cost center and becomes a growth engine.

Want to see how? https://gdsdealers.com/digital-service-coupons-seo/

#FixedOps #GDSadvantage #OnIt #AutomotiveMarketing #DealershipLeadership #RetentionStrategy #ServiceGrowth

More shoppers are asking AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini where to buy, lease, or service their car.

If your website isn’t built to answer those questions - clearly, locally, and with authority - you’re losing out on qualified traffic.

🔹 Traditional SEO helps you rank on Google.
🔹 AI-Integrated Optimization (AIO) ensures your content is picked up by AI assistants when customers ask.

Future-proof your strategy. Make sure your dealership shows up everywhere your customers are searching.

Let’s talk about how SEO + AIO work together to drive more leads to your showroom.

#GDSAdvantage #AutomotiveSEO #DigitalMarketing #DealerGrowth #AIO #LocalSearch #FixedOps #LeadGeneration

https://gdsdealers.com/ai-optimization/

If your service lane feels quiet, it’s probably not because there’s no demand. It’s because you’re not visible to the people who need you most.

Here’s the truth: thousands of drivers in your DMA own the brand you sell but have never visited your service department. That’s your opportunity.

With smart service marketing, you can:
🔹 Target owners who’ve never been to your store
🔹 Drop timely offers straight to inboxes and newsfeeds
🔹 Build trust with real, relevant value- not just ads
🔹 Turn one-time visitors into repeat customers

From first click to return visit, it’s all about showing up with purpose. Need more service traffic? Let’s build a smarter strategy.

#FixedOpsStrategy #CustomerRetention #AutomotiveMarketing #DealerGrowth #GDSAdvantage #OnIt #AutomotiveSolutions

Inventory isn’t the problem. Relevance is.

Boost Connect helps match your available vehicles to what shoppers are actually searching for across third-party sites — then targets them with the right message, at the right time. No guessing. No wasted impressions.

🔍 Real search behavior
🚗 Real VIN-level targeting
📈 Real reporting to prove it’s working

If your inventory isn’t moving, maybe it’s not being shown to the right buyers. Boost Connect changes that.

#GDSAdvantage #OnIt #InventoryMarketing #AutomotiveMarketing #CarDealerTools #DealerGrowth #DigitalRetailing #LeadConversion

We’re past the halfway point - but May still has moves left to make. With two Saturdays still on the board, now’s the time to look inward, not outward. The best leads might not come from fresh ad spend… they might already be in your CRM.

Here’s the question. How many referrals have you generated from your database this week? Most stores have hundreds (if not thousands) of customers just waiting for the right follow-up and the right offer. That’s where tools like Audience Activator, QuoteAI, and BDC support come in.

The dealers we support are using their own data to drive appointments, generate referrals, and reopen conversations that went cold months ago. Want to finish May with real momentum? Start by activating what you already have.

Let’s talk strategy.

#DealerGrowth #CustomerActivation #DatabaseMarketing #GDSAdvantage #OnIt #ReferralStrategy #AutoMarketing #LeadConversion #SalesSupport

Pushing the industry forward starts with showing up.

Our team is on the ground at ASOTU Con 2025, soaking in ideas, asking the right questions, and staying locked in on what’s next in automotive technology.
From AI strategies to digital fixed ops solutions - we’re here to sharpen our edge and bring back what matters most to our dealers: tools that work and partners they can count on.

📍 We don’t just watch the trends. We work ahead of them.
Let the learning begin.

#GDSAdvantage #ASOTUCon2025 #AutomotiveTech #DealerInnovation #FixedOps #ConversationalAI #AutoIndustry #ProcessMatters #OnIt

The Most Productive Person in the Store Might Not Be a Person.

While you’re reading this, there’s a conversation happening at a dealership.
🔹 A customer just asked about service hours.
🔹 Someone else is booking a next-day oil change.
🔹 Another is getting a follow-up about a trade-in offer.
And it’s not a BDC rep or salesperson handling it!

It’s a smart AI strategy doing the work not once, but over and over.
Here’s the thing: AI won’t replace your team. But it can stop them from burning out.

At GDS, we help dealers set up conversational AI strategies that do what most teams wish they had time for fast first responses, after-hours follow-up, consistent lead handling, and smarter data collection.

The result?
🔹 More appointments
🔹 Better response times
🔹 Fewer missed opportunities
🔹 Happier teams (really)
AI isn’t coming. It’s already on the drive.

Let’s make it work for your store.

#GDSAdvantage #AIinAutomotive #FixedOps #SmartStrategy #ConversationalAI #DealerLife #SalesTech #ProcessMatters #OnIt

https://gdsdealers.com/

We're starting conversations and making big moves in automotive with AI!

#GDSAdvantage #OnIt #ConversationalAI #AutomotiveAI #AI #AutoSolutions

The best dealers don’t wait for the perfect moment. They create it.

Growth doesn’t come from doing what you did yesterday. It comes from trying something new—even when it’s hard. This week, it’s not about how the month started. It’s about showing up with fresh ideas, a clear goal, and the grit to keep pushing forward.

Let’s keep building.

#GDSAdvantage #OnIt #FixedOps #AutomotiveMarketing #SalesTraining #ProcessMatters #GrowthMindset