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Automotive Social Media Marketing That Turns Shoppers into Buyers

Reach active car shoppers on their favorite social platforms with VIN-based ads that increase your VDP views, showroom visits, and sales.

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What is Automotive Social Media Marketing?

Automotive social media marketing is the practice of putting your inventory in front of car shoppers where they already spend their time: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. For dealerships, the biggest opportunity isn't broad brand awareness. It's serving shoppers the exact truck, SUV, or sedan they've been researching, keeping your inventory top of mind and driving them back to your dealership.

Automated VIN-Level Social Ads That Move Inventory Fast

Instantly turn your inventory into compelling social ads that reach qualified buyers across Meta. Our platform identifies which shoppers are actively looking for your vehicles, then serves them inventory-specific ads that drive action.

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Precision Targeting

Enhance Meta's advanced targeting capabilities with MarketAI to precisely target shoppers actively searching for their perfect vehicle.

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Cost-Effective Marketing

MarketAI optimizes each VIN-level campaign based on real-time supply and demand in your market. This level of precision eliminates wasted ad spend by promoting vehicles that have the highest likelihood to sell faster with promotion.

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Measurable Results

Get detailed analytics on VDP traffic, ad impressions, clicks, and conversions so you are in control of your ROI.

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Ads Personalized to Each Shopper

Every shopper sees customized creative with vehicles that match what they're searching for, reducing friction and moving them from browse to buy faster.

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Campaigns Run Across Every Channel

MarketAI® deploys your inventory across Search, Social, Display, Video, and Shopping automatically, so you reach every active shopper in your market.

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Expert Strategists Monitor Your Campaigns

Your dedicated strategist reviews performance, spots opportunities you might miss, and provides strategic recommendations that combine AI insights with real-world automotive expertise.

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See How You Compare to Competitors

See exactly where every dollar goes and which tactics are running at any time. Adjust budgets, pause campaigns, or shift strategies with complete control over your marketing spend.

How does Social Media Advertising integrate with your other marketing?

Every solution is part of Catalyst IQ’s digital marketing ecosystem. Whether you’re running social ads, Google Vehicle Ads, display, or video, Catalyst IQ connects the dots so you can see the full impact of your digital strategy and make smarter decisions that drive business growth.

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Digital Display Ads

Dynamic display advertising that updates in real-time as your inventory and market conditions change.

Google Vehicle Ads

Place your live inventory at the top of Google search results where ready-to-buy customers are searching right now.

Search Ads

Create dynamic search ads that eliminate wasted spend and drive qualified traffic to your website.

Data Made Actionable

Access first-party audience data, the largest database of active VINs, and real-time market data that no one else can deliver.

OTT/CTV Video Ads

Deliver inventory-driven dynamic video ads to active shoppers on their favorite streaming platforms.

Social Media Ads

Deliver inventory-based social ads directly to consumers where they spend their time. Show the right cars to the right people on their social networks.

Google Performance Max

Promote your live inventory across Google's entire network with a single campaign optimized to drive vehicle sales.