Green Line Automotive Joins Karam in Chicago

Green Line Automotive
Joins Karam in Chicago

MOORSEVILLE, N.C. - Green Line Automotive and Alpha Prime Racing are delighted to announce their associate sponsorship of Sage Karam and the No.44 Chevy Camaro for the inaugural NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Chicago Street Course.

Green Line Automotive is proud to continue its unwavering support of Sage Karam in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. “I’m proud to once again welcome Green Line to my partner lineup. Brent and his team continue to support me in my endeavors in NASCAR and I’m grateful for this relationship that continues to grow,” said Karam, driver of the No.44 Green Line Automotive Chevy. This partnership marks Green Line Automotive's third consecutive year as a proud track partner of Karam.

Brent Rogers, Vice President and Managing Partner of Green Line Automotive expressed his enthusiasm about joining Sage Karam and Alpha Prime Racing once more. "We are excited to team up with Sage Karam and Alpha Prime Racing once again, and it's even more special to do so in our home city of Chicago. We look forward to an exhilarating race!" Rogers said.

Don't miss the live coverage of The Loop 121, which will begin at 4:00pm EST on Saturday, July 1st, airing on USA Network.

Green Line Automotive Partnership Announcement With Sage Karam

About Green Line Automotive:

Green Line Automotive is a digital advertising agency created for automotive dealerships. Our mission is to deliver tier-one automotive advertising expertise, technology, and service to the tier-three dealers. We give you an advantage over your competition by giving every dealership the best in technology coupled with a fully customizable approach.

See our premier services such as Automotive Search Engine Optimization or contact us at info@greenline.nyc or 833-GLD-CARS.

Facebook: @greenlinedigitalauto / facebook.com/greenlinedigitalauto
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/green-line-digital-auto
Twitter: @gldauto

For more information on Sage Karam, please contact Shelby Park Marketing at:
www.shelby-park.com
Manager - Rolando Arroyo
rolando@shelby-park.com


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Gbraid Parameters? What this means for your Google Ads Campaign Tracking

Gbraid Parameters?
What this means for your Google Ads Campaign Tracking

If you have an existing Google Ads account, you may have received an email that gBraid parameters will be enabled for your URLs to measure iOS14.5+ conversions, but what is this and what does it mean for you?

Back in April 2021, Apple made sweeping changes to privacy controls that let iPhone users opt-out of data sharing, limiting tracking across Google Ads resulting in limited visibility in the conversions occurring from paid search campaigns.

As a response to this, Google introduced new parameters, WBRRAID & gBRAID, that help attribute conversions using data modeling to your Google Search, Shopping, Display & Performance Max campaigns, giving advertisers some indication of campaign performance for iOS users. With auto-tagging enabled, these parameters have been available to advertisers since May 2021.

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Ok, but why this email and what do I need to do?

At the end of June 2023, the gBraid parameter will be available with auto-tagging enabled for deep-link ads on iOS. This parameter, will help you attribute app conversions back to your ad campaigns and provide more accurate measurement on iOS, with this additional data supporting your Smart Bidding campaigns, you could potentially see a boost in campaigns’

What to do next:

The first step is to enable auto-tagging on your Google Ads account, if you haven’t already done so

On your website and app:

  • Ensure deep links in your app are set up correctly
  • Arbitrary URL parameters are allowed
  • Tracking template is compatible with URL parameters
  • Review your measurement and set up instructions for your SDK or Firebase

If you’re concerned about your tracking and not sure if your website or app complies with Google’s recommendations for gBraid, Green Line Digital’s Data & Analytics team can help audit and assess your website. Contact us today, or if you’re an existing Green Line Customer, reach out to your Account Manager for support.


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GA 4 Is Here: Is Your Data Ready?

GA 4 Is Here: Is Your Data Ready?

The highly anticipated data migration is just around the corner:

Google Analytics 4 – Google’s next-generation measurement solution – is replacing Universal Analytics (UA) properties, which will no longer process data after July 1, 2023.

While you'll be able to collect and use data in UA properties until July 1 and see your UA reports for six months after that date, Google announced that new data will only flow into Google Analytics 4 (GA4) properties.

What should I do?

We understand how important your data is – it’s a measurement of success, a way to chronicle your story, and more. Green Line Auto offers two flexible solutions to help you retain and access this data.

Cloud Storage: Store your historical UA data in our secure and reliable cloud-based system, which you can access at any time.
Advanced Storage & Reporting: Integrate your UA data with Green Line's reporting system, which not only allows you to retain this data but also provides you with valuable insights such as year-over-year metrics. You’ll be able to access your data at any time and gain important performance insights even after the migration to GA4.

Learn more about our Data Storage and Warehousing offerings here.

Why do I need to keep historical data?

Maintaining historical data from UA is crucial – it allows you to view trends and benchmarks and provides a valuable reference point for measuring your progress and identifying areas for improvement.

By integrating your historical UA data into our reporting, we can help you gain valuable insights into your year-over-year performance, past trends, and much more – empowering you to make informed decisions and drive your business forward.

How can I compare GA4 data to UA data?

During the migration process to GA4, you’ll notice that your reporting may look different. While some metrics may cross over from UA to GA4, there are others that do not correlate or may be calculated differently.

There are, however, certain key elements that should remain consistent. These include traffic acquisition dimensions such as source, medium, and campaign, as well as metrics such as sessions, pageviews, transactions (if using), transaction revenue (if using), and UA goals (if using). Find out what other metrics are impacted by this transition here.

What are the next steps?

At Green Line Digital, we are committed to helping our clients manage their data effectively. Whether you want to securely store your data, analyze performance insights, or just learn a little more about GA4, we are here to support you during this transition.

Contact us today. If you are a current Green Line customer, reach out to your Account Manager to import your historical data if you haven’t already. If you’re a new client or want to learn more, fill out the form below and a Green Line team member will reach out to you to set up a time to connect.


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Green Line Automotive Becomes Approved Digital Advertising Partner For Volkswagen Of America

Green Line Automotive Becomes Approved Digital Advertising Partner For Volkswagen Of America

Green Line Automotive expands partnership with Volkswagen of North America by joining the Dealer Digital Program for Service & Parts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Schaumburg, IL- (March 31, 2023) - Green Line Automotive, Agency of Record for After Sales for Volkswagen of America Tier One National Media, is excited to announce they have become a Digital Advertising Provider for Volkswagen of America (VWoA) After Sales, specializing in Service & Parts Digital Advertising as an enhancement to the Dealer Digital Program.

The VW Dealer Digital Program has expanded the preferred Service & Parts Digital Advertising Providers to allow dealers choice & the VW Dealer Digital Program has partnered with providers that are experts in the digital fixed ops marketing space. Green Line Automotive is excited to become a part of the Dealer Digital Program after being Volkswagen of America’s Agency of Record for After Sales National Paid Media!

Green Line Automotive offers industry leading insight on digital marketing efforts, specifically crafted to help dealership’s service departments increase service appointments, parts and accessories sales. From strategies such as, SEO, SEM, Display, Social, Video & First Party Data Integrations, there’s multiple avenues for every dealership to engage with their target audience.

Open enrollment to partner with Green Line Automotive through the Digital Dealer Program has begun! To learn more about Green Line, please visit the Volkswagen Dealer Digital Program Enrollment Website. Contact your Volkswagen Digital Consultant with any questions or reach out to vwaftersalesprogram@greenline.nyc to connect with Green Line Automotive today.


About Green Line Automotive
Green Line Automotive is a digital advertising agency created for automotive dealerships. Our mission is to deliver tier one automotive advertising expertise, technology, and service to tier three dealers. We give you an advantage over your competition by giving every dealership the best in technology coupled with a fully customizable approach.

For more information on GREEN LINE AUTOMOTIVE visit:
https://gldauto.com
https://www.facebook.com/greenlinedigitalauto
https://www.instagram.com/greenlinedigitalauto
https://twitter.com/gldauto

About Polly
Polly is the most trusted and complete digital insurance marketplace for automotive retailers and their valued customers. The company’s innovative mobile technology enables car-buyers to view multiple insurance quotes and immediately purchase online and/or connect with licensed insurance agents to complete the process. With an exclusive combination of partnerships among premier automotive retailers and data providers, an industry-best insurance carrier network, and access to Polly Insurance licensed agents, Polly is recognized for its place at the forefront of Insurtech. Polly Insurance is a licensed insurance agency, with licenses to operate in the lower 48 states. For more information, visit www.polly.co.

About Driven Data
Driven Data is an advanced software marketing provider and digital marketing agency serving the automotive retail industry. Through its proprietary universal architecture and first to market managed CDP (customer data platform), Driven Data fuses valuable marketing data with first party data from CRM, inventory and DMS sources to analyze and act on insights in real time and deliver hyper-personalized, scalable marketing campaigns. Driven Data's performance and analytics data give auto retailers - from single rooftops to OEMs - unprecedented access to insights that can be leveraged to instantly enhance marketing strategies and operational improvements.

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Google Ads is Changing Similar Audiences

Google Ads is Changing Similar Audiences

Similar Audiences, also known as Similar Segments, will no longer be generated by Google Ads for targeting and reporting. Active campaigns using similar segments will remain in place until August 1, 2023.

In place of Similar Segments, different campaign types will be offered to assist you in using your data, reaching your audience and improving your campaign for your business goals. Your next steps should be to turn on optimized targeting to reach additional relevant and expanded audiences. If you have used Similar Segments on Search or Shopping campaigns, you should use Smart Bidding with your campaigns. If you are already using Smart Bidding, you don't need to take any action.

Your team of Ad experts at Green Line Automotive can help you navigate Google’s continually changing landscape and keep your business goals in mind. Contact Green Line Automotive today to build your team.

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Why Your Facebook Ads Don’t Match Google Analytics Data

Why Your Facebook Ads Don’t Match Google Analytics Data

Tracking your data insights is an important part of any campaign and many users have noticed there is a discrepancy between Facebook conversion and click metrics, and Google Analytics reported data. This is because both platforms track data very differently. The numbers between Facebook Ad Manager and Google analytics will never perfectly match, but there are steps you can take to understand the difference and account for it.

Click-Throughs

Google Analytics tracks a session after a user has clicked on an ad and was directed to your website. Facebook tracks all engagement, likes, comments and shares. You can define Facebook engagement further by measuring general clicks or specific link clicks.

When it comes to user sessions, Facebook and Analytics differ. Facebook will consider every ad click as a separate session, whereas Google Analytics combines all clicks within a 30-minute time into one session. One reason your data may not be matching is because you may be looking at All Clicks and comparing them to just Link Clicks.

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Facebook Data

Tracking Users

Google Analytics uses first party cookies to gain insight and gather data on website visitors. Facebook doesn’t require cookies to track ad clicks. Facebook will also count a click even if a user's browser doesn’t fully load the external link before they exit the page, causing the tracking code to not fire and not record the session. This all means that it is highly likely that Facebook is tracking more users than Google Analytics.

Due to the nature of Facebook, it can assign multiple conversions to the same user. Google Analytics can’t do the same and attributes one conversion per path.

Reducing Discrepancies

Although numbers will never match completely, there are a number of actions to take that will reduce discrepancies between Facebook Ads and Google Analytics. You can create custom parameters for your URLs to effectively measure traffic in Google Analytics, remove 24-hour View-through conversions from Facebook, and use both click and session metrics in your reports.

Understanding the differences between Facebook Ads and Google Analytics can help you use your data in the most effective way. Quality reporting of your data will help you make the best decisions when it comes to advertising efforts and ultimately impacting your bottom line.
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Green Line Automotive Partners with Driven Data / Polly

GREEN LINE AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERS WITH DRIVEN DATA / POLLY

Green Line Automotive has been selected to work with Driven Data's direct paid media partnerships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Schaumburg, IL- (August 9, 2022) - Green Line Automotive has announced they have been selected by Driven Data as a preferred partner to take over their paid media partnerships as they focus on 1st-Party data Audiences and Analytics.

Driven Data was acquired by Polly on June 1st and will be continuing to serve the automotive industry, providing 1st-Party data audience and analytics solutions. As they evolve and scale, they have decided to end their direct-to-dealer marketing solutions such as paid search, social, and OTT.

Driven Data (now Polly) has partnered with Green Line Automotive to continue to provide their dealership clients with cutting-edge digital marketing solutions. “We have carefully chosen Green Line to carry our torch in the industry because they believe entirely in the power of leveraging your data to bolster lifetime customer value and acquire more new customers for as little expense as possible” stated Ashley Kolb, Senior Director, Product and Technology Operations at Polly.

Green Line Automotive’s mission is to deliver tier one automotive advertising expertise, technology, and service to tier three dealers. They focus on giving every dealer the best in technology with a fully customizable approach which gives their dealers an advantage over their competition. Their digital strategy is focused on having your Paid Search and Paid Social Campaigns convert into highly qualified walk-ins, calls, and leads for your dealerships.

About Green Line Automotive
Green Line Automotive is a digital advertising agency created for automotive dealerships. Our mission is to deliver tier one automotive advertising expertise, technology, and service to tier three dealers. We give you an advantage over your competition by giving every dealership the best in technology coupled with a fully customizable approach.

For more information on GREEN LINE AUTOMOTIVE visit:
https://gldauto.com
https://www.facebook.com/greenlinedigitalauto
https://www.instagram.com/greenlinedigitalauto
https://twitter.com/gldauto

About Polly
Polly is the most trusted and complete digital insurance marketplace for automotive retailers and their valued customers. The company’s innovative mobile technology enables car-buyers to view multiple insurance quotes and immediately purchase online and/or connect with licensed insurance agents to complete the process. With an exclusive combination of partnerships among premier automotive retailers and data providers, an industry-best insurance carrier network, and access to Polly Insurance licensed agents, Polly is recognized for its place at the forefront of Insurtech. Polly Insurance is a licensed insurance agency, with licenses to operate in the lower 48 states. For more information, visit www.polly.co.

About Driven Data
Driven Data is an advanced software marketing provider and digital marketing agency serving the automotive retail industry. Through its proprietary universal architecture and first to market managed CDP (customer data platform), Driven Data fuses valuable marketing data with first party data from CRM, inventory and DMS sources to analyze and act on insights in real time and deliver hyper-personalized, scalable marketing campaigns. Driven Data’s performance and analytics data give auto retailers – from single rooftops to OEMs – unprecedented access to insights that can be leveraged to instantly enhance marketing strategies and operational improvements.

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GREEN LINE AUTOMOTIVE JOINS KARAM AT ROAD AMERICA

GREEN LINE AUTOMOTIVE JOINS SAGE KARAM AT ROAD AMERICA

Nascar Road America Race Sponsorship Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Schaumburg, IL- (June 30th, 2022) - Green Line Automotive has announced their sponsorship and support of Sage Karam and the No.45 Chevy Camaro for the July 2nd NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Road America. This will be Karam’s first race back since competing in the 2022 Indianapolis 500 and his 3rd NASCAR Xfinity start this season.

Green Line Automotive made their first appearance as a sponsor of Sage Karam at the NASCAR Xfinity race at Phoenix in 2021. “I’m excited to once again have Green Line Automotive onboard, but this time as our Co-Primary Sponsor. Brent and his team have been instrumental to our program since day one and it’s great to see our partnership and relationship grow to this point. We have some great things planned for the near future and can’t wait to see them continue to grow with us and NASCAR” said Karam, driver of the No.45 Green Line Automotive Chevy.

“Green Line Automotive is excited to continue our partnership with Sage Karam, and the Alpha Prime Racing team. As an automotive enthusiast, I have great respect for how Sage is able to handle the nuances of each vehicle he races. As a business owner, I stand behind growing and working each day to become better at your craft and the dedication it takes. Myself and the team at Green Line Automotive are excited to have him represent our work ethic and dedication to the automotive industry." said Brent Rogers, Vice President and Managing Partner of Green Line Automotive.

Race coverage of the Henry 180 will begin at 2:30pm ET Saturday July 2nd, on USA.

About Green Line Automotive:
Green Line Automotive is a digital advertising agency created for automotive dealerships. Our mission is to deliver tier one automotive advertising expertise, technology, and service to the tier three dealers. We give you an advantage over your competition by giving every dealership the best in technology coupled with a fully customizable approach.

For more information on GREEN LINE AUTOMOTIVE visit:
https://gldauto.com
https://www.facebook.com/greenlinedigitalauto
https://www.instagram.com/greenlinedigitalauto
https://twitter.com/gldauto

Stay updated with Sage by following him on Social Media; Facebook and Twitter and Instagram, or visiting his website online at SageKaram.com.

For more information on Sage Karam, please contact Shelby Park Marketing at:
www.shelby-park.com
Manager – Rolando Arroyo
rolando@shelby-park.com
317-220-9349

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GAIN AN EDGE ON THE COMPETITION WITH PERFORMANCE MAX

GAIN AN EDGE ON THE COMPETITION WITH GOOGLE'S PERFORMANCE MAX

Google's Latest Ad Type: Performance Max

Berry Hollie, Automotive Paid Search Manager

Google's latest ad type, Performance Max, is the next generation of Smart Shopping campaigns. Performance Max is a goal based campaign that uses Smart bidding to reach your customers where they are. Stop guessing where your customers are and drive more conversions across all of Google's channels.

How will these help my dealership?

  • Find more converting customers across Google's channels and networks.
  • Drive better performance against your goals.
  • Get more transparent insights.
  • Make your budget more efficient by going after the best potential customers

Where do Performance Max ads appear?

  • Google Search
  • Google Display
  • Google Discover
  • Gmail
  • YouTube

What do Performance Max campaigns optimize towards?

  • Store Visits
  • Calls
  • Forms
  • Driving Directions

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How do you take advantage of this new ad type? Start testing Performance Max as soon as possible. The first adopters of Performance Max are likely to see the most efficiencies in their campaigns. Learn more about our Paid Search strategy and contact GREEN LINE AUTOMOTIVE so we can start helping your dealership today.

PERFORMANCE MAX RESULTS

$880

SPEND

$0.90

AVG. CPC

324

CONVERSIONS*

27.38%

CONVERSION RATE

$2.73

COST PER CONVERSION

*Conversions include: 36 Store Visits, 228 Driving Directions, 12 Calls & Forms and 48 Engagements.

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Why You Should Start Utilizing First-Party Data

WHY YOUR DEALERSHIP SHOULD START UTILIZING FIRST-PARTY DATA

Why You Should Start Utilizing First-Party Data

By Nicole Leonhart, Sr. Account Manager

The better question to ask is why not? Your technology stack is most likely using third-party data to identify owners or in-market consumers but why aren't you using first-party data? The data in your CRM and DMS provides a unique perspective and gives insights into your business that would be unknown without the connection. First-party data can be utilized in both Search Engine Marketing and Paid Social platforms.

Prevent Defection
When your consumers are on Google, you should be the first one showing for them to prevent a competitor from stealing your business. On social, your ads will allow you to remain top of mind.

Optimize Your Ad Budget
Stop wasting money advertising to consumers who just completed a sales or service transaction.

No Cookies Needed
The first step in tackling cookie loss is shifting to a first-party data strategy. First-party data is housed in your CRM and DMS and not collected in the backend of your website.

Highly Customized Ads
Are you looking to entice someone who has not been in for service in a while? Serve the select audience a competitive custom offer; for their eyes only.

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While the data lives in your CRM and DMS platforms, just having the data isn’t enough. The secret sauce to making your first-party data work is having the data integrated and segmented by professionals. Learn more about our first-party and third-party data integrations and contact GREEN LINE AUTOMOTIVE today to help you get started.

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