04/27/2026
The "Discovery vs. Intent" Gap: How Car Buyers are Using TikTok Search 🔍
Most dealers think of TikTok as a place to reach people who aren’t looking for a car yet. But the game is changing.
In this clip, Ryan Copacia (TikTok’s Principal of Global Solutions) breaks down the bridge between Discovery and Search—and why the highest-intent customers are starting their journey in the search bar.
"You have an opportunity to educate me, convert me... I am deciding where my business is going to go."
If you aren't showing up in TikTok search results, you’re missing the exact moment a buyer is narrowing down their choices.
Want to hear how to dominate the "In-Feed" and "Search" experience simultaneously? 🎧 Listen to the full episode of Word on the Street with Andrew Street now!
https://dealeromg.com/inside-tiktok-auto-a-conversation-with-ryan-copacia-principal-of-global-solutions/