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Press - Internet Mystery Shopping (Page 2)
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CBT News March 2024
The 2024 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Study, which assessed responses to online customer leads at 3,957 dealerships, highlighted Infiniti as among the top performers in engaging with potential customers. Pied Piper conducted mystery shopper inquiries on the websites of 3,957 dealerships, asking specific questions about vehicle inventory. An ILE evaluation yields a score between 0 and 100 by combining more than 20 different measurements. 34% of car dealerships received ... Read More >
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Auto Remarketing March 2024
When it comes to responding to customers online, Infiniti dealers are No. 1, according to Pied Piper's latest research. The luxury brand topped Volkswagen, Cadillac, Subaru and Polestar in the 2024 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness Study, which measured responsiveness to customer Internet leads coming though dealership websites. Pied Piper submitted mystery-shopper customer inquiries through the individual websites of 3,957 dealerships, asking a specific question about a vehicle in ... Read More >
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Rural Lifestyle Dealer February 2024
Mahindra dealerships ranked highest in the recently released 2024 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Compact Tractor Industry Study, which measured responsiveness to internet leads coming through dealership websites. Following Mahindra were dealers selling Kubota, Kioti, TYM and John Deere. Pied Piper submitted customer inquiries through the individual websites of 607 dealerships representing all major compact tractor brands in the U.S., asking a specific question about a tractor ... Read More >
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OPE Business February 2024
Mahindra dealerships ranked highest in the 2024 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Compact Tractor Industry Study, which measured responsiveness to internet leads coming through dealership websites. Following Mahindra were dealers selling Kubota, Kioti, TYM and John Deere. Pied Piper submitted customer inquiries through the individual websites of 607 dealerships representing all major compact tractor brands in the U.S.A., asking a specific question about a tractor in inventory, ... Read More >
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AG Daily February 2024
Mahindra achieved the highest-ever score for an agricultural brand in Pied Piper's annual compact tractor customer-service survey, which measures responsiveness to leads coming through dealership websites. Mahindra improved five points over the previous year and dethroned John Deere for the top spot. Kubota, KIOTI, and TYM all showed improvement in their Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) scores and took the next three spots after Mahindra, while Deere came in fifth after having dropped three ... Read More >
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Wards Auto October 2023
Mystery shoppers found large car dealership groups overall outperformed smaller counterpart stores in internet lead responsiveness, according to a new study. Napleton Auto Group ranked highest among 17 national groups evaluated in the 2023 Pied Piper Internet Lead Effectiveness Study. Drawing from mystery shopping data, the consultancy measures the handling of internet leads coming though dealership websites. Tied for second were Penske Automotive Group and Herb Chambers Auto Group. ... Read More >
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Auto Remarketing September 2023
Napleton Auto Group ranked as the dealer group most responsive to Internet leads, according to research by Pied Piper. The 2023 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness Study showed Napleton at the top of the list for the second consecutive year, ahead of Penske Automotive Group and Herb Chambers Auto Group, which tied for second. Napleton's average score of 83 out of 100 was a nine-point improvement over the 2022 study. The study of 17 national dealer groups measured responsiveness to ... Read More >
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Automotive News September 2023
Auto dealerships have made great strides in responding rapidly to customer inquiries on their websites, according to a new study from consulting firm Pied Piper Management Co. "What everyone has learned is that responding quickly to customer inquiries translates to higher web lead close rates," Pied Piper CEO Fran O'Hagan told Automotive News. "What that means is that out of every 10 people who contact a dealership through the website, more of those 10 will end up purchasing if the dealership ... Read More >
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DealerNews May 2023
Indian Motorcycle dealerships ranked highest in the 2023 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Motorcycle/UTV Industry Study, which measured responsiveness to internet leads coming through dealership websites. Following Indian were Harley-Davidson, Polaris Inc's RZR dealers, BRP's Can-Am dealers, Kawasaki and Yamaha. Read More >
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Powersports Business May 2022
Harley-Davidson dealerships ranked highest in the 2022 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness (ILE) Motorcycle/UTV Industry Study, which measured responsiveness to internet leads coming through dealership websites - behaviors tied directly to retail sales success. Dealers selling Indian motorcycles were ranked second, followed by Polaris side-by-side dealers. "Quick response to web customers is critical to selling, placing an order, or building the foundation for future sales," said Fran ... Read More >
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What others are Saying:
"We’ve built a process at our 19 dealerships and 35 brands around Pied Piper’s mystery shop results. Bottom line? It works. We are very pleased not only with the improvements Pied Piper has helped us make, but also the great support provided."
Group VP ~ 5-Year PPMC Client
