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We Analyzed Over 16,000 U.S. Dealerships — Here’s What We Found (AutoSuccess News)

AutoSuccess: We Analyzed Over 16,000 U.S. Dealerships — Here’s What We Found

OEMs and dealerships: it’s time to rev up your engines. A preliminary analysis of our company’s annual report indicates there’s a lot of movement in rankings, ratings and score. Companies are scored in an index that ranks businesses on a scale of zero to 1,000, taking into account all factors affecting a business’s reputation — as some brands ramp up their CX and reputation management efforts, leaving others in the dust.

S&P’s Global Ratings Report shows revenue growth declining by about 1.2% year over year, as a result of numerous factors: sluggish sedan sales, rising interest rates and a lack of available auto credit, to name a few. OEMs and dealerships will need to rely more heavily on revenue from fixed operations service centers and used car sales to make up for the decline. And that’s where reputation management becomes critical. Ranking high and showcasing great reviews in local search will be essential for building consumer trust and driving foot traffic.

Let’s take a look at the report’s key findings:

1. The automotive industry has a better reputation than most. When compared to other industries such as retail, healthcare, finance and real estate, the automotive industry is looking pretty good. It has an average score of 603 and average star rating at 4.3. These stats mean many automotive dealers and OEMs have done a nice job so far of maximizing opportunities to generate positive reviews, improve their search rankings and engage with customers. They’re also smart about leveraging feedback across multiple sources to improve CX at the brand and local levels.

2. You should aim for a score of 880 or higher to be competitive. If your score was below 880 as of January this year, you had no chance of making the Top 100 list. Leading dealerships are serious about service and CX, and they monitor their reputation closely. If you’re not actively managing your reputation, you’re losing business to brands and dealerships that are.

3. OEMs and dealerships score high on customer engagement. The average engagement score for all OEM brands in our study was 65%, and dealerships aren’t far behind. That’s a lot higher than businesses in other industries such as retail and financial services. Still, we recommend responding to 100% of negative reviews and at least 20% of positive reviews, because it demonstrates commitment to CX and shows you’re paying attention to feedback.

4. Nissan and Lexus know what they’re doing. These two brands have held the top two spots since last year, although they switched places. They score high across all sales and service categories. A combination of high visibility, sentiment and engagement scores contribute to their rankings.

5. Luxury brands are on point. Lexus, Acura, Lincoln, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are in the top 10. They all had star ratings of 4.4 or above for both sales and service categories, which include sales competence, service competence, sales, salesperson, service advisor and speed. So why all the fuss about the score? There’s a strong correlation between these scores and sales. In fact, improving your score by just 150 points has been known to generate a 10% increase in auto sales. OEMs and dealers looking to improve their rankings should pay swift and consistent to all aspects or reputation management, or get left behind.

For a copy of the full report, click on the online version of this article autosuccessonline.com

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The reference to $1,522,305 above represents the two-year annual average net income from operations during the period between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021 (“Traditional Measurement Period”) for the top 25%, or 26 of the 107 franchisee-owned Byrider Traditional stores. 38.4%, or 10 of those 26 Traditional Mature Stores, met or exceeded that two-year annual average. The entire set of 107 Traditional Mature Stores generated a two-year annual average net income from operations of $721,720 during the Traditional Measurement Period. 42.06%, or 45 of the 107 Traditional Mature Stores, met or exceeded that average. More detailed information regarding Traditional Mature Stores, including the average net income from operations for the bottom 25% of the Traditional Mature Stores, can be found in Byrider Franchising, LLC’s Franchise Disclosure Document dated July 6, 2022. This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for informational purposes only. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your jurisdiction. © Byrider Franchising, LLC. 12802 Hamilton Crossing Blvd., Carmel, Indiana 46032. All Rights Reserved.

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