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02/06/2026

Dealers are being told they need to win Google's AI Overviews. Few are asking whether the keywords that trigger AI Overviews are even capable of producing customers in the first place. In case you missed it in the May issue of AutoSuccess Magazine, check out Zach Billings' latest editorial.

And don't miss Zach's LIVE June briefing, taking place next Monday, June 8th at noon (EST). Register here 👉 bit.ly/StateofAISearch

I’d be willing to bet you need two hands to count the number of times you’ve been told you need to show up in AIO results nowadays...

01/06/2026

How much of your search budget is actually creating new visibility, and how much is paying for space you already own?

Before you buy into the latest GEO hype, make sure your SEO, SEM, and AI search strategy are working together instead of against each other.

Search isn’t going extinct; it’s growing. The dealerships that succeed in the next era will be the ones that build visibility everywhere customers look for answers.

22/05/2026

CATCH OUR LATEST EPISODE ➡ linktr.ee/insearchofpodcast
Having worked inside dealerships and alongside vendors, Jason Monaghan understands how quickly teams can misdiagnose performance problems when pressure starts mounting.

• Learn why market conditions should be evaluated before assigning blame
• Understand the danger of diagnosing performance problems in isolation
• Hear how experienced operators separate dealership issues from market-wide trends

19/05/2026

Missed Zach Billings' first LIVE monthly briefing on the State of AI Search?
Get yourself up to speed - then register for our next session Monday, June 8th at 12PM EST ➡️ https://bit.ly/StateofAISearch

In the first installment, Zach Billings tackles one of the most misunderstood topics in automotive: what AI search is actually changing — and what it isn’t.

19/05/2026

CHECK OUT THE CONVERSATION ➡ linktr.ee/insearchofpodcast
Jason Monaghan has lived both sides of the dealer/vendor relationship — which is exactly why his perspective on accountability, communication, and conflict hits differently.

• Learn how productive dealer/vendor conversations should actually begin
• Understand why defensive relationships stall performance improvement
• Hear what true partnership looks like when pressure and expectations rise

15/05/2026

NEW EPISODE ➡ linktr.ee/insearchofpodcast
After years on both the dealership and vendor side, Jason Monaghan of Newton Motor Group has seen how quickly assumptions distort dealer/vendor relationships.

• Understand the misconceptions dealers and vendors commonly have about each other
• Learn why communication breakdowns often start with perspective gaps, not bad intentions
• Hear how stronger alignment can improve trust, accountability, and performance conversations

01/05/2026

Step outside the automotive bubble for a second—what if the way we track, measure, and optimize marketing is fundamentally behind? The newest episode of IN SEARCH OF... brings an outsider’s POV that doesn’t just challenge the tools… it challenges everything we’ve accepted as “normal.”

Check out the full conversation here ➡ linktr.ee/insearchofpodcast

30/04/2026

AI Search Visibility is the newest buzzword in automotive—but can your dealership actually trust the scores being sold to you? In AutoSuccess’s April cover article, Zach Billings reveals the truth behind GEO tracking, hidden costs, and what smart dealers should focus on instead.

Reacting to flawed visibility data can carry real costs, and right now the industry feels a bit like the Wild West...

28/04/2026

Think your dealership website is “fine”? A quick DIY SEO audit can uncover missed opportunities, broken tools, and content gaps that may be costing you visibility and leads without you even realizing it.

Most dealership websites have untapped potential that won’t be found by simply looking at a reporting dashboard. Read here.

16/04/2026

The gap between knowing and acting is where performance stalls.
When something becomes a priority, it gets addressed.
When it doesn’t, it only gets discussed.

🎧 New episode of IN SEARCH OF... with Dan Moore of Dealer Funnel drops tomorrow. Find us at linktr.ee/insearchofpodcast