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The inaugural Index, based on an extensive analysis of Google reviews, ranks car dealership reputation based on average star rating, level of review activity and superior review engagement
Kearny Mesa Hyundai Earns Top San Diego Spot in Widewail Automotive Reputation Index; Volvo Cars San Diego Earns Top Luxury Ranking
Lou Laste
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, the leading customer review and reputation management solution, announced today that Kearny Mesa Hyundai has earned the top spot for dealer reputation among all car dealerships in the San Diego market. The rankings were released as part of the inaugural
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Overall dealer reputation leaders in San Diego, according to the Widewail Automotive Reputation Index. (Graphic: Business Wire)
With an overall score of 97 out of a possible total of 100, Kearny Mesa Hyundai ranked above Pacific Honda, which earned a score of 89. The remainder of the top 10 includes Volkswagen of Kearny Mesa (84), Courtesy Chevrolet (82), Volvo Cars San Diego (82), Kearny Mesa Subaru (74), DCH Honda of Mission Valley (71), Audi San Diego (70), Lexus San Diego (69), and Kearny Mesa Ford (67).
“Given the role that customer experience plays today in local search rankings, online reputation has never been more vital to the success and growth of the dealership,” said Matt Murray, CEO of Widewail. “Online reviews are a critical decision-making tool for service customers and buyers engaged in the shopping process. The Widewail Automotive Reputation Index brings reviews to the center of the discussion; it exists to provide car dealers with deeper insights into how they perform based on Google reviews displayed alongside competitors.”
In addition to overall dealership rankings in the market, Widewail published separate rankings of the top 5 luxury dealer reputation leaders, recalculating scores based only on the luxury subset in San Diego. Volvo Cars San Diego earned a top ranking, with a score of 92, followed by Audi San Diego (78), Lexus San Diego (76), BMW of San Diego (76), and Mercedes-Benz of San Diego (67).
“All the dealerships earning top rankings in the Widewail Automotive Reputation Index should be celebrated for delivering an exceptional customer experience to their sales and service customers,” added Murray. “Every part of the online reputation management process is important to their business and their future success.”
Methodology
The complete methodology outlining how rankings in the Widewail Automotive Reputation Index were developed is available at this link.
About Widewail
Widewail is deeply integrated into the automotive industry, supporting more than 5,000 dealership clients. Widewail’s suite of solutions powers the modern shopping experience by leveraging automation to drive and directly manage customer and prospect conversations in consumer reviews, video and social media. Our Trust Marketing Platform helps businesses capture, distribute and shape the narrative of their business through the words of their customers with great reviews and video testimonial content, building trust between businesses and the communities they serve. The result: our solutions improve search rankings, and help companies understand how their actions affect their customer satisfaction and their overall reputation. For more information visit https://www.widewail.com/.
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