Buyers asking AI for a VinFast dealer around Forney hear Vinfast of Forney in 24 of 24 answers.
4 things to fix, 1 of them costing the store buyers today. 3 fixed once in the first week, 1 worked every month.
- On Google Maps the store is missing for "vinfast service". Across 25 points around Forney, the store appears in the map box at 0. Where it doesn't, Ewing VinFast of Plano shows instead. evidence
- AI quotes other sites about the store, not the store. When the assistants back up an answer with a link, they point to cars.com, caredge.com and ewingvinfastofplano.com and to the store's own website only 89 of 411 times. A dealer's site that AI doesn't quote is a dealer AI describes second-hand. evidence
- The service link on the homepage is broken. The service page linked from the homepage returns an error (HTTP 404). Service is where the margin is and its page is dead. evidence
- The Google Business Profile is incomplete. The profile is what Google Maps and the AI assistants read first. Today the Q&A section is empty. evidence
At a glance.
Green reads well for the store,
amber is mixed,
red is a gap. Every cell links to the evidence.
Full history
8 questions a real shopper would type, put to
ChatGPT 8/8, Google Gemini 8/8, Perplexity 8/8,
each with live web search on. Where the store was not named, the assistant recommended
competitors by name.
Verbatim answers below
The question that ends in a visit. An assistant can only answer it from
inventory pages it is able to read - the vehicle pages, their schema and the sitemap
checked in section 9.
Availability questions in the table below
The rest went to review aggregators, forums and competing dealerships. Those
pages, not the dealer's, are what the models read and repeat back to a buyer.
Full source count below
Top three at 25 of them, outside the first twenty at 0.
Grid below
Top three at 0 of them, outside the first twenty at 25.
Grid below
Every tracked keyword ranks
inside the top 30.
Google showed an AI Overview on 6 of these searches and cited this store on
6 of them.
Keyword table below
A vendor-hosted dealer platform. Templates, schema, robots.txt and llms.txt change through the vendor's admin or a support ticket; there is no server access. Most vendors expose a custom-HTML / script slot and let the dealer edit page copy, titles and meta.
Platform, hosting and the third-party stack below
Price 35225 USD,
availability InStock, VIN present,
mileage present
One vehicle page read, section 9
4.2 stars from 560 reviews.
Reviewers talk about: car buying experience (52), easy process (40), kind staff (35), first car purchase (29), car selection (29).
Full profile below
1 · What the AI assistants tell a buyer
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ChatGPT
8/8
named · gpt-5.6-sol
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Google Gemini
8/8
named · gemini-3.5-flash
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Perplexity
8/8
named · sonar
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| Buyer question | ChatGPT | Google Gemini | Perplexity |
| I live in Forney, TX. Which VinFast dealership should I buy a new car from? Give me a short ranked list with reasons. |
named | named | named |
| Does any VinFast dealer near Forney, TX actually have a new VF 8 in stock right now - on the lot, not "in transit"? I want to test drive one this weekend. Who should I call, and roughly what are they asking? availability |
named | named | named |
| Best VinFast dealer near Forney, TX - who has the best pricing and customer experience? |
named | named | named |
| Where can I get the best VinFast lease deals in Forney, TX right now? Name specific dealerships. |
named | named | named |
| I need my VinFast serviced near Forney, TX. Which dealership service department should I use? |
named | named | named |
| Which car dealerships in Forney, TX have the best customer reviews? |
named | named | named |
| I have bad credit and want to finance a used VinFast near Forney, TX. Which dealerships work with subprime buyers? |
named | named | named |
| Looking for a used VinFast VF 8 under $30,000 with under 60,000 miles near Forney, TX. Which dealers have one in stock right now? I want actual listings, not just dealer names. availability |
named | named | named |
"Named" means the dealership appears anywhere in the answer, including as a
runner-up. It is the loosest possible test and it is the one being reported.
The answers, verbatim
Untouched excerpts - this is what a shopper sees. Showing
6 of 24 answers, questions the store lost first.
This store and competitors named instead are marked in the text.
I live in Forney, TX. Which VinFast dealership should I buy a new car from? Give me a short ranked list with reasons.
ChatGPT · gpt-5.6-sol
named
Ranked recommendation — as of September 2, 2026 1. VinFast of Forney — best and only practical choice - Located at 401 E. US Highway 80, essentially local. - Authorized sales and service, which matters more than usual for a smaller EV brand. - CarEdge ranks it A/94 for pricing transparency, reporting a $0 documentation fee from five quotes; Capital One lists a 4.2 Google rating. - The dealer advertises the full VinFast lineup and on-site maintenance. 2. No nearby alternative I’d rank above it - The former Dallas/Plano VinFast location reportedly now handles service only, while the planned Fort Worth dealer apparently never opened. - An out-of-area dealer therefore makes sense only if it beats Forney’s written out-the-door price enough to justify inconvenient service and delivery. Bottom line: Buy from VinFast of Forney, but request an itemized out-the-door quote confirming no accessories, protection packages, or conditional discounts. Because VinFast’s local dealer network is thin, I’d also favor leasing over purchasing unless you plan to keep the vehicle long term.
Sources the model used: caredge.com, vinfastofforney.com, reddit.com
Google Gemini · gemini-3.5-flash
named
Since you live in Forney, you are in a highly convenient position. Rather than driving across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, you have an authorized dealership located right in your backyard. A ranked list of where you should buy a new VinFast electric vehicle, along with the reasoning for each choice, is detailed below: 1. VinFast of Forney * Location: 401 E US Highway 80, Forney, TX 75126 * Rank: 1 (The Clear Winner) * Why it’s the best choice: * Proximity: You won't have to leave town. It is located directly off Highway 80, making both your purchase and future routine maintenance visits completely hassle-free. * Exceptional Transparency: According to automotive market analyst data from *CarEdge*, VinFast of Forney holds an "A" transparency grade (94/100). This score is based on verified out-the-door quotes. The dealership does not sneak in hidden "dealer add-ons" (like paint protection or window tint markups) and charges $0 in documentation fees, which is well below the Texas average. * Full Service Support: They operate a localized, fully certified VinFast service center with technicians trained specifically in EV repair and software updates. 2. Ewing VinFast of Plano * Location: 1575 Dallas Parkway, Plano, TX 75093 * Rank: 2 (Best Alternative for Inventory and Deals) * Why it’s a strong runner-up: * Family-Owned Reputation: The Ewing Automotive Group is one of the most es
Sources the model used: vinfastofforney.com, caredge.com, planomagazine.com, ewingvinfastofplano.com, vinfastauto.us, reddit.com
Perplexity · sonar
named
The best choice is VinFast of Forney itself, since it is in Forney and is the only VinFast-branded dealer in the results; it’s also the closest option at about 1 mile away and has solid third-party ratings.[3][5] 1. VinFast of Forney — Best overall for convenience and likely ownership support, because it is local to you, specifically serves VinFast vehicles, and shows strong ratings/reviews from multiple sources.[3][5][12][17] 2. VinFast of Forney (for service/support) — If you want a dealer with an established service center and EV-specific help, the dealership says it offers a service center, parts, and EV guidance in Forney.[1][10][14] 3. VinFast of Forney (for lowest-friction buying) — If your priority is minimizing dealer hassle, CarEdge reports an A transparency grade, $0 documentation fee, and no typical mandatory add-ons, which is a good sign for a new-car purchase.[12] If you want, I can also help you with a “best deal” checklist for buying from them, including what to ask before you visit.
Sources the model used: vinfastofforney.com, kbb.com, capitalone.com, autotrader.com, x.com, caredge.com, vinfastauto.us, iseecars.com
Does any VinFast dealer near Forney, TX actually have a new VF 8 in stock right now - on the lot, not "in transit"? I want to test drive one this weekend. Who should I call, and roughly what are they asking?
ChatGPT · gpt-5.6-sol
named
Best bet: VinFast of Forney itself. Its inventory currently shows several *new* 2025 VF 8s with very low recorded mileage, which strongly suggests physical dealer stock rather than vehicles merely marked “in transit.” However, online inventory cannot conclusively prove the cars are on the lot, so call and have someone physically verify a specific VIN before visiting. Call this dealer first VinFast of Forney 401 E. US Highway 80, Forney, TX 75126 Sales: (814) 831-6326 Saturday hours shown: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Their listings recently showed approximately: - Five 2025 VF 8 Eco models, generally 10–35 miles - Three 2025 VF 8 Plus models, generally 14–24 miles - One identifiable Eco: VIN RLLV1AEBXSH012220, stock SH012220, listed with 10 miles. Rough asking prices Recent advertised figures were: - VF 8 Eco: roughly $35,225–$39,000 - VF 8 Plus: roughly $42,400–$48,400 Those are before Texas tax, title and registration. Some lower prices included a $4,000 factory incentive whose displayed expiration was March 31, 2026, so since it is now September 2026, do not assume that incentive still applies. Ask for today’s itemized selling price and out-the-door figure. What to say on the phone > “I want to test-drive a new VF 8 this Saturday, September 5. Could someone physically check the lot and confirm that stock SH012220—or another VF 8—is present, charged, not sold, and not in transit? Whic
Sources the model used: vinfastofforney.com, ewingvinfastofplano.com
Google Gemini · gemini-3.5-flash
named
Yes, there is actually a dedicated VinFast dealer right in your backyard in Forney that currently has multiple new, physical 2025 VinFast VF 8 models sitting on the lot, fully prepped with odometer readings under 25 miles and ready for a test drive this weekend. The details you need to set up a test drive: Who to Call & Where to Go You can contact VinFast of Forney: * Phone: (814) 831-6326 * Address: 401 E US Hwy 80, Forney, TX 75126 * Location context: They are situated directly along Highway 80, easily accessible if you are already in the Forney/East Dallas area. *(Note: If you want to compare stock, another nearby option is Ewing VinFast of Plano at 1575 Dallas Parkway, Plano, TX; Phone: (972) 526-1800).* What They Have & What They Are Asking VinFast of Forney has both the Eco and Plus trims of the 2025 VF 8 in physical stock right now: 1. 2025 VinFast VF 8 Eco (AWD) * Status: In-Stock (not in transit, on-site with only ~14 miles on the odometer) * MSRP/Regular Price: $39,000 * Their Advertised Discount: -$4,000 * Current Asking Price: $35,225 (plus tax, title, license, and fees) 2. 2025 VinFast VF 8 Plus (AWD) * Status: In-Stock (on-site with ~24 miles on the odometer) * MSRP/Regular Price: $48,417 * Their Advertised Discount: -$4,000 * Current Asking Price: $44,417 (plus tax, title, license, and fees) A Quick Tip Before You Go Independent automotive transparency platforms
Sources the model used: vinfastofforney.com, aofgreenville.com, lonestarautobrokers.com, ewingvinfastofplano.com, caredge.com
Perplexity · sonar
named
Yes — VinFast of Forney appears to have new VF 8s actually listed as in stock/on the lot, not just “in transit,” based on their live inventory pages and CarEdge’s “On the lot right now” listings.[1][3][4] - Who to call: VinFast of Forney at 814-831-6326.[7][14] - Where: 401 E US Hwy 80, Forney, TX 75126.[1][14] - What they appear to have: at least one 2025 VinFast VF 8 Eco and multiple other new VF 8s listed in inventory, including a Plus trim.[1][2][3][4] - Rough asking prices: the live listings show about $35,225 for a VF 8 Eco and about $44,417 for a VF 8 Plus; CarEdge also shows some Forney VF 8 listings at $35,225 and one at $42,437.[1][3][4][8] For a weekend test drive, I’d call and ask specifically: - whether the VF 8 you want is physically on the lot - whether it is available for a test drive this weekend - whether it is already sold/pending - whether they can have it pulled up and charged for you There’s also a nearby listing in Greenville, TX showing a new VF 8 Plus, but the inventory snippet is less clear about immediate lot status than the Forney dealer’s own inventory pages.[2]
Sources the model used: vinfastofforney.com, aofgreenville.com, caredge.com, autotrader.com, capitalone.com, vinfastauto.us, edmunds.com, iseecars.com
2 · Who the machines actually read
Every source cited across the 24 AI answers, counted.
411 citations in total, 89 of them to vinfastofforney.com.
ewingvinfastofplano.com
26
lonestarautobrokers.com
5
3 · Google: rankings and AI Overview
| Keyword | Position | AI Overview |
vinfastofforney.com | Who is ranking 1-3 |
| vinfast dealer forney, tx |
2 |
shown |
cited |
www.vinfastofforney.com, www.capitalone.com, caredge.com |
| vinfast dealership forney, tx |
1 |
- |
- |
www.vinfastofforney.com, www.capitalone.com, caredge.com |
| new vinfast for sale forney, tx |
2 |
shown |
cited |
www.vinfastofforney.com, www.autotrader.com, www.vinfastofforney.com |
| vinfast lease deals forney, tx |
2 |
shown |
cited |
www.vinfastofforney.com, www.facebook.com, vinfastauto.us |
| best vinfast dealer near forney, tx |
2 |
shown |
cited |
www.vinfastofforney.com, caredge.com, www.capitalone.com |
| used cars forney, tx |
8 |
- |
- |
www.towneastford.com, www.carfax.com, happiautogroup.com |
| vinfast service forney, tx |
2 |
shown |
cited |
www.vinfastofforney.com, www.capitalone.com, www.facebook.com |
| certified pre owned vinfast forney, tx |
1 |
- |
- |
www.vinfastofforney.com, www.vinfastofforney.com, www.edmunds.com |
| vinfast dealer near me forney, tx |
2 |
shown |
cited |
www.vinfastofforney.com, www.capitalone.com, www.kbb.com |
| vinfast suv for sale forney, tx |
4 |
- |
- |
www.vinfastofforney.com, www.vinfastofforney.com, www.edmunds.com |
4 · Map pack coverage across the metro
Google Maps queried from a 5x5 grid of points spanning roughly 22 km. Each cell
is this store's position in the local results for a searcher standing there.
1-3 4-10
11-20 not found
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visible at 25/25, top-3 at 25, average 1.0
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visible at 0/25, top-3 at 0, average None
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Who holds #1 where this store does not
| Dealership ranked #1 at that point | Cells |
| Ewing VinFast of Plano | 25 |
5 · The stores being recommended instead
| Dealership | Google rating | Reviews | Referring domains |
Backlinks | Broken inbound links |
| Vinfast of Forney this store |
4.2 | 560 |
62 | 143 |
0 |
Review volume is the strongest signal an AI assistant can read about a
dealership, because it is the one it can verify from many sources.
6 · The Google Business Profile
The listing every map result, AI Overview and "near me" answer is built from.
Read directly from Google by listing id, so it is this store and no other.
| Item | Result | Detail |
| Claimed by the business | claimed |
Vinfast of Forney |
| Primary category | dealer |
Car dealer + Auto repair shop, Car finance and loan company, Electric vehicle charging station, Mechanic, Used car dealer, Used truck dealer |
| Opening hours listed | yes |
open 6 days a week |
| Photos | 1,817 |
logo set, cover set |
| Business description | 748 chars |
Formerly known as Autos of Forney, Vinfast of Forney has proudly served Forney, Sunnyvale, Arlington, Greenville, and beyond for over 20 years. Now as one of the first VinFast dealers in Texas, we’re bringing drivers the... |
| Attributes set (service options, offerings, payments, accessibility) | 12 |
has delivery, has in store shopping, has onsite services, has wheelchair accessible entrance, has wheelchair accessible parking, has oil change, has service repair, sells goods used, requires appointments, pay credit card, pay debit card, pay mobile nfc |
| Questions & answers on the listing | 0 |
nobody has asked, and the store has seeded none - an empty slot the models could otherwise quote |
| Links on the listing | 1 |
menu |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 |
560 reviews, 107 of them one or two stars |
What reviewers write about
Topics Google extracts from the review text, with the number of reviews behind
each. This is the vocabulary an assistant reuses when it describes the store.
| Topic | Reviews |
| car buying experience | 52 |
| easy process | 40 |
| kind staff | 35 |
| first car purchase | 29 |
| car selection | 29 |
| test drive | 13 |
| vehicle selection | 12 |
| helpful team | 10 |
| no pressure sales | 8 |
| new tires | 6 |
"People also search for" on this listing:
East Ridge Auto Sales (3.3, 36); Foss Auto Sales (4.4, 14); HAPPI AUTO GROUP LLC (4.8, 54); Outlaw Motors.
7 · What Google shows for the dealership's own name
The page a buyer lands on right after an assistant names the store. Query:
"Vinfast of Forney". This site ranks
#1.
Google also showed: short videos, related searches, knowledge graph, google reviews.
| # | Domain | What it is | Title |
| 1 | vinfastofforney.com |
this store |
VinFast of Forney: EV Dealership Forney, TX |
| 3 | capitalone.com |
other |
VinFast of Forney in FORNEY, TX |
| 4 | cars.com |
review site |
Autos of Forney |
| 5 | caredge.com |
review site |
Vinfast Of Forney Fees, Reviews & Transparency Grade: A |
| 6 | maps.apple.com |
maps / directory |
VinFast of Forney |
| 7 | instagram.com |
social |
VinFast of Forney (@vinfastofforney) |
| 8 | autotrader.com |
review site |
VinFast of Forney in Forney, TX | 111 Cars Available - Autotrader |
| 11 | facebook.com |
social |
Vinfast of Forney | Forney TX |
| 12 | kbb.com |
review site |
VinFast of Forney in Forney, TX | Rated 4.6 Stars |
| 13 | facebook.com |
social |
The future isn't just about where you're going. ... |
| 14 | vinfastauto.us |
OEM |
Find Us | VinFast |
| 15 | autostoday.com |
review site |
Vinfast Of Forney dealership in Forney, TX |
| 16 | iseecars.com |
review site |
vinfast of forney in Forney, TX - 4.9 Stars Unbiased Rating |
| 17 | aofgreenville.com |
other |
Autos of Forney Greenville: Used Cars Dealership Greenville TX |
| 18 | bbb.org |
review site |
Autos of Forney | BBB Business Profile |
"People also ask" next to the name:
Can I buy a VinFast car in the USA? · Is VinFast losing money? · How much will a VinFast car cost? · Which is better, VinFast or Byd?
Apple Maps listing on the first page: not seen -
Siri and Apple Intelligence answer from Apple Maps, not Google.
Third-party review pages ranking for the name are what the assistants cite when
the dealer's own site says nothing quotable. They are also where the rating an AI repeats
comes from.
8 · Who built the site, and what runs on it
| Item | Finding | Evidence |
| Platform | FlexDealer (LiftKit) - FlexDealer
high |
liftkit.io, liftkit.imgix, flexdealer, control.liftkit |
| What that means for access | A vendor-hosted dealer platform. Templates, schema, robots.txt and llms.txt change through the vendor's admin or a support ticket; there is no server access. Most vendors expose a custom-HTML / script slot and let the dealer edit page copy, titles and meta. |
| Hosting | AS14061 DigitalOcean, LLC, Toronto, CA |
167.99.187.246, CNAME vinfastofforney.com |
| CDN / WAF in front | none seen |
server: Apache/2.4.58 (Ubuntu) |
| Homepage weight | 3.2 MB over 142 requests |
127 requests to 38 third-party hosts |
Third-party stack on the homepage
| Category | Found |
| Analytics & pixels | Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, Meta Pixel, Cox / Dealer.com analytics pixel, ASC data layer (Automotive Standards Council), Google Ads / DoubleClick, StackAdapt |
| Chat & messaging | CarNow |
| Digital retailing & finance | Capital One Auto Navigator |
| Inventory media & feeds | LiftKit media (imgix) |
| Front-end libraries | jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Modernizr |
Recognised from script hosts and page source. Every chat widget, digital
retailing tool and pixel is a request a buyer's browser makes before the first car shows.
9 · What the site gives a machine to work with
Measured on vinfastofforney.com from the homepage (desktop and phone), one inventory search page, one vehicle
page, the service page, up to three city pages and the three public files any crawler may request.
The dealership's site was not crawled - 8 requests in total.
Homepage
| Check | Result | Detail |
| Title names the brand and the city |
both |
EV Dealership Forney, TX | VinFast of Forney |
| AutoDealer / LocalBusiness schema on the homepage |
yes | AutoDealer, PostalAddress, GeoCoordinates |
| AutoDealer schema completeness |
4 of 9 |
missing: opening hours, sameAs (Google, social), departments (sales, service, parts), areaServed, image / logo |
| Phone on the page matches the Google listing |
match |
listing: +1814-831-6326 |
| Review and rating markup on the homepage |
no |
none found |
| FAQ markup - the format AI answers quote most readily |
no | not present on the homepage |
| llms.txt published and well-formed | no |
125 bytes |
| AI crawlers in robots.txt (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, OAI-SearchBot) |
allowed by name |
Bytespider, ClaudeBot, GPTBot, Google-Extended, PerplexityBot |
| Homepage words of indexable copy | 476 |
title 44 chars, meta description 156 chars |
| Homepage load, one cold desktop run |
2428 ms |
TTFB 320 ms, LCP 2428 ms, CLS 0.008, 142 requests, 3.2 MB |
| Images on the homepage missing alt text | 6 |
of 17 images |
| Check | Result | Detail |
| Spanish version of the site |
none |
0 Spanish links on the homepage, hreflang none, page lang "en" |
Inventory - the pages an "in stock" answer depends on
| Check | Result | Detail |
| Inventory search page reachable from the homepage |
HTTP 200 |
https://www.vinfastofforney.com/cars-for-sale/new?status=new |
| Vehicles listed on that page (links to vehicle pages) |
15 |
New EVs For Sale Forney, TX | VinFast of Forney |
| Inventory page indexable |
indexable |
robots meta: none; schema: none |
| One vehicle page read |
HTTP 200 |
https://www.vinfastofforney.com/inventory/New-2025-VinFast-VF-8/1400878 |
| Vehicle / Car schema on the vehicle page |
yes |
AutoDealer, Brand, Car, GeoCoordinates, Offer, Organization, PostalAddress, Product |
| Offer with price and availability |
complete |
price 35225 USD, availability InStock, condition NewCondition |
| VIN, mileage, year, model in the markup |
4 of 4 |
VIN yes, mileage 35, year 2025, VinFast VF 8 |
| Vehicle page indexable |
indexable |
robots meta: none |
| Vehicle page title | 60 chars |
2025 VinFast VF 8 for sale in Forney, TX | New VinFast Sales |
| Vehicle pages in the XML sitemap |
103 |
sitemap index with 3 children; read https://www.vinfastofforney.com/sitemap-vehicles.xml: 103 URLs, no lastmod dates |
| Service page linked from the homepage |
404 |
https://www.vinfastofforney.com/errors/404 |
A buyer asks an assistant "who has one in stock". The assistant can only say so
if it can reach the inventory page, open a vehicle page, and read price and availability
from it in a form it trusts. Each row above is one link in that chain.
10 · With the dealer's own data connected DEMO
Demo data. The numbers in this section are illustrative, for a sample store - not this dealership.
Nothing below was measured for Vinfast of Forney. Once the store's Google Analytics, Search
Console, Google Ads and server logs are connected, these blocks show the real figures next to
the check above, last 28 days vs the 28 before.
Google Analytics 4 demo
| Metric | Value | Change |
| Organic sessions | 6,420 | +7% |
| Sessions referred by AI assistants | 184 | +61% |
| from chatgpt.com | 121 | +74% |
| from gemini.google.com | 39 | +30% |
| from perplexity.ai | 24 | +41% |
| Vehicle page views (organic) | 9,870 | +4% |
| Leads: forms + calls + chats (organic) | 212 | +12% |
| Leads from AI-referred sessions | 19 | +90% |
| Lead rate, AI-referred vs all organic | 10.3% vs 3.3% | |
| Top organic landing pages | Sessions | Lead rate |
| / | 2,310 | 3.1% |
| /new-inventory/ | 1,480 | 4.2% |
| /used-inventory/ | 1,120 | 3.9% |
| /service/ | 640 | 2.4% |
| /new/2026-honda-cr-v-hybrid-sport-l-… | 310 | 6.8% |
Search Console demo
| Metric | Value | Change |
| Clicks | 8,910 | +5% |
| Impressions | 402,000 | +11% |
| Average CTR | 2.2% | -0.1 pt |
| Average position | 9.4 | +0.6 |
| Non-brand share of clicks | 38% | +3 pt |
| Vehicle pages indexed | 612 of 655 | |
| Query | Clicks | Impressions | CTR | Position |
| honda dealer irvine | 1,240 | 38,100 | 3.3% | 2.1 |
| norm reeves honda | 1,010 | 6,300 | 16.0% | 1.0 |
| honda cr-v for sale near me | 220 | 24,500 | 0.9% | 8.7 |
| used honda civic irvine | 180 | 9,900 | 1.8% | 5.4 |
| honda service irvine | 160 | 7,200 | 2.2% | 4.9 |
| 2026 honda pilot in stock | 45 | 5,100 | 0.9% | 11.2 |
| Pages seen a lot, clicked rarely | Impressions | CTR | Position | Why |
| /new/honda-cr-v/ | 31,000 | 0.7% | 6.8 | title has no price / stock words |
| /used-inventory/ | 18,400 | 1.1% | 7.9 | generic title, no city |
| /specials/ | 9,200 | 0.8% | 9.3 | expired offers still indexed |
Google Ads demo
| Metric | Value | Change |
| Spend | $14,200 | +2% |
| Clicks | 5,860 | -3% |
| Leads (conversions) | 241 | +6% |
| Cost per lead | $58.9 | -4% |
| Brand campaign share of spend | 22% | |
| Search terms also ranking #1-3 organically | 17 terms, $1,940 | |
| Campaign | Spend | Clicks | Leads | Cost / lead |
| Search - Brand | $3,100 | 2,040 | 96 | $32 |
| Search - New CR-V / Pilot | $5,400 | 1,910 | 78 | $69 |
| Search - Used | $3,200 | 1,220 | 41 | $78 |
| PMax - Inventory | $2,500 | 690 | 26 | $96 |
The line to watch is paid search terms the site already ranks #1-3 for organically:
that spend can move to the terms where it does not.
Server logs: who crawls the site demo
| Crawler | Hits | Vehicle pages fetched | Last visit |
| Googlebot | 41,200 | 612 | 4 h ago |
| Bingbot (feeds ChatGPT search) | 9,800 | 540 | 6 h ago |
| GPTBot | 1,340 | 388 | 1 d ago |
| OAI-SearchBot | 610 | 290 | 3 h ago |
| ClaudeBot | 420 | 150 | 2 d ago |
| PerplexityBot | 380 | 210 | 9 h ago |
| Google-Extended | 0 | 0 | never |
| Crawl problems | Count |
| Vehicle pages returning 404 to bots (sold cars, no redirect) | 94 |
| Bot hits on /search?... parameter URLs | 6,300 |
| Bot hits answered in more than 2 s | 8% |
| AI bots blocked by the WAF (403) | 0 |
Logs are the only place an AI crawler's visit is visible at all - GA4 never sees a
bot. Whether GPTBot fetched the vehicle pages this week is what decides if a "who has one in
stock" answer can name the store.
AI visibility to sold cars, one line demo
| Step | Value |
| Named by AI assistants (this check) | 11 of 18 answers |
| AI-referred sessions (GA4) | 184 |
| Vehicle pages viewed in those sessions | 612 |
| Leads from those sessions | 19 |
| Sold to those leads (CRM match) | 4 |
What connecting takes
| Source | Access |
| Google Analytics 4 | add our Google account as Viewer on the property - 2 minutes |
| Search Console | add the same account as a Full user on the property |
| Google Ads | link the account under our manager account (read-only) |
| Server logs | the platform vendor forwards access logs, or a CDN log export |
| CRM / DMS | lead export with source and sold flag, weekly CSV is enough |
Method: ChatGPT (gpt-5.6-sol), Google Gemini (gemini-3.5-flash), Perplexity (sonar)
with live web search, US locale. Google desktop SERP with AI Overview loaded, depth 30. Google Maps
local finder from 25 coordinate points per keyword. Business Profile read by listing id. Backlinks
from a live index. One Chrome render each of the homepage, an inventory page, a vehicle page and
the service page. Nothing here is modelled or scored.