Carzuka, a subsidiary of Cartrack, specialized in buying and selling cars. When they first reached out to me, they had a significant challenge: “We’re not getting enough leads. Most months, we have to buy our inventory from other car dealerships—our competitors—just to meet our monthly car buying targets.” This was the situation they found themselves in before hiring me.
Carzuka identified three key areas where they needed help:
We were looking for someone who could elevate our lead generation efforts. From the moment we reviewed your work and after our initial meeting, we knew we were in great hands,” they shared.
After I started working with Carzuka, we experienced a staggering 400%+ increase in lead generation for both their car buying and sales teams. In just the first six months, we reduced their CPL by 40%, their CPA by 32%, and grew their social media following by 38% on Facebook alone!
Campaign Structure: By revamping the campaign structures on Meta and Google, we quickly identified top-performing campaigns, locations, and inventory. This clarity made it easier to pinpoint areas needing improvement.
Audience Segmentation: Upon analyzing Carzuka’s custom audiences, I noticed significant overlaps. Overlapping audiences could be a real budget drainer, as campaigns ended up competing against each other within the same account, driving up costs. To fix this, I either combined or removed overlapping audiences.
Content Fatigue: Carzuka’s creatives and copy had been running for too long without a refresh, leading to diminishing returns. A new content strategy was developed to keep the target audience engaged with fresh, compelling content.
Collaborations: Generating leads was just the first step; closing them was where the magic happened. To reduce the CPA, I worked closely with the car sales teams, car buying teams, schedulers, and car financing teams. We ensured that every lead was contacted within the first 5 minutes of submission, creating a sense of urgency that significantly boosted conversion rates.
Keyword Research: Keywords could make or break a campaign. I created a detailed checklist to qualify keywords based on search demand, traffic potential, business potential, search intent, and ranking difficulty. This meticulous approach helped us secure top 3 positions on Google Search for highly competitive phrases.
Landing Page Optimization: A seamless user experience on landing pages was crucial. I tested multiple variations of landing pages and continuously optimized them to ensure peak performance and results.
Data Analysis: In digital marketing, data is your best friend. Every decision I made was backed by solid data. I spent a significant amount of time analyzing every aspect of our campaigns and used those insights to make data-driven decisions. I even kept a close eye on our competitors—despite their larger resources, my goal was to outsmart them at every turn.
Honestly, I could go on about the many techniques we implemented, but I hope this gives you a clear idea of what it took to turn things around for Carzuka.