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Fill Your Bays.
Capture Every Lead 24/7.

Customers research their next car or repair shop on Google and AI before calling anyone. We make sure your business is what they find — and that you respond before the competition.

Your booking page + CRM, built for auto shops

Get your own booking page — every service booking lands in your CRM as a contact, a deal, and a day-sheet entry. 30 days free, no card.

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Baseline first
Measured before we optimize
Evidence-led
We report observed movement
Scope-defined
No outcome guarantees

Find your specific niche

Why most dealerships & auto service businesses
struggle with marketing

Losing leads to faster-responding competitors

Car buyers and service customers move fast. Our AI SDR responds to every inquiry in under 2 minutes, qualifies the lead, and books the appointment — 24/7.

Invisible in AI-assisted research

Buyers ask Claude and ChatGPT before visiting any lot or shop. We build the content and citation authority that puts your business in every AI-generated recommendation.

Ad spend with no clear ROI

Running ads without tracking which campaigns drive real appointments is burning money. We build attribution and reporting so you know exactly what’s working.


Your entire marketing function,
fully managed by AI + humans.

Month-to-month · 30-day notice · All plans include FracMO CRM (46 modules)

AEO Starter
AEO Starter
AEO + SEO + content strategy
$249/mo
Setup $249
  • Local SEO + Google My Business for your dealership/shop
  • Monthly content: inventory features, tips, promotions
  • AEO — appear when AI recommends local auto services
  • FracMO CRM for service reminder automations
  • Monthly strategy note
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CMO Premium
CMO Premium
Application-only managed engagement
$2,490/mo
Setup $2,499
  • Everything in CMO Growth
  • 20 Reels/mo — inventory tours, service tips, customer stories
  • Custom AI sales & service assistant for your site
  • White-glove onboarding + strategy contact defined in the written scope
  • Priority support + daily Slack access
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+ ad spend at cost · 12% mgmt fee on ad spend (min $300/mo) · Questions? hello@netwebmedia.com


AEO strategies & what's working in 2026
AEO Strategy

How Auto Businesses Get Recommended by AI Assistants in 2026

Customers ask AI "best mechanic near me" or "top car dealerships in [city]" before they search Google. Here's how auto businesses get cited first.

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Strategy

Local SEO vs. AEO for Auto Businesses: Which Channel Drives More Leads in 2026?

Google Maps drives 72% of auto service calls. AI assistants are adding 18% more — and growing. Here's which channel to prioritize first.

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Local SEO

Automotive AI & Local SEO: The Playbook That Fills Service Bays

How independent shops and dealerships use AI-optimized content to dominate local search and get recommended by ChatGPT and Google AI.

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Questions automotive businesses ask us
What schema markup does an auto business need to appear in AI assistant recommendations? ▼

Dealerships need AutoDealer schema with inventory count, brands carried, financing options, and service center hours. Repair shops need AutoRepair with certified technicians, makes serviced, and warranty info. Detail shops use LocalBusiness with specialties. All three need FAQPage schema targeting how customers phrase questions to voice and AI assistants — e.g. 'Which dealerships offer certified pre-owned Toyotas near me?'

How long does it take for an auto business to start appearing in AI search results? ▼

Results and timing vary by market, competition, content and search systems. We assess crawlability, accurate business information and useful content; structured data must match visible content. AI citations, rankings, leads and revenue are not guaranteed.

Can a single-location auto shop compete with dealership chains in AI search? ▼

Yes — and independent shops often win AEO faster than chains. AI assistants favor specificity and depth over brand recognition. A local shop with detailed content about the specific makes they service, their certified mechanics, and neighborhood-specific terms ('best Honda mechanic in [neighborhood]') beats a chain that publishes generic content at scale.

Should auto businesses focus on Google Maps or AI assistants for local discovery? ▼

Both — but in sequence. Google Maps (local SEO) still drives the majority of walk-in and service calls and should be your foundation. Once your GBP is optimized and you have 50+ reviews, layer in AEO content. The two compound: AI assistants pull from GBP signals, so strong local SEO accelerates your AEO results. Start with Maps, then add AI content layer within 60 days.

What's the minimum AEO investment for an independent auto shop? ▼

Independent shops can start at $0–$250/month. Free: claim GBP, add 8 FAQs about common repairs for the makes you service, and request reviews. At $150–250/mo, add monthly content targeting 'best [make] mechanic in [city]' and service-specific queries. Independent shops win in AEO because AI rewards specificity — a shop with detailed Honda-specific content beats a franchise with generic 'auto repair' content.

How should dealerships structure AEO content differently from repair shops? ▼

Dealerships target buyer research (model comparisons, financing, test drive scheduling). Repair shops target maintenance queries (diagnostics, common failures, cost estimates). Dealerships publish 60% buyer-education, 30% inventory-specific, 10% service-continuity content. Repair shops reverse: 60% service how-to, 30% maintenance schedule, 10% parts education. Both win by matching content to the actual questions AI assistants receive in each category.

Can service departments at dealerships compete with independent repair shops in AEO? ▼

Yes, but they must hyperspecialize. Dealership service wins on OEM warranty content, recall information, and multi-brand experience. Independent shops win on cost transparency and specific-model depth. Dealerships should publish FAQs about 'warranty coverage for [model]' and 'why [model] needs [service] at [mileage]'. This specificity beats generic 'dealership service' positioning in AI citations.

Should auto businesses hire a fractional CMO or manage AEO and marketing in-house? ▼

Auto businesses split between sales (inventory, test drives, financing) and service (repairs, maintenance, upsells). In-house marketing works only if you can dedicate 15–20 hours/week to content, schema, reviews, and ad optimization across both channels. Most independent shops lack this bandwidth. Fractional CMO services ($249–$999/mo) handle schema setup, FAQ research, local SEO, and AEO strategy while your team focuses on customer delivery. NetWebMedia's AEO Starter covers AEO + SEO + monthly content at $249/mo for shops, with CMO Growth adding Google + Meta campaigns for dealers. For single-location shops, fractional beats hiring because costs are lower and expertise is higher.


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