Numbers: Top 5 Marketing Tools Used by Auto Repair Shops

April 11, 2024

A snapshot of how auto repair shops are targeting customers and prospects.

Customers want your services, and every shop has a different relationship with marketing. As indicated in the 2023 Ratchet+Wrench Industry Survey Report, 10% of shops outsource marketing, 40% handle those operations in-house, and 32% share the role with an outside service provider.

Here are the top five ways shops are targeting their customers and prospects:

Facebook Ads: 49%
Email Marketing: 49%
SEO Tools: 47%
Google Ad Words: 43%
Direct Mail: 39%

Did You Know?: 37% of shops not marketing at all have an average annual revenue of $500,000

About the Author

Chris Jones | Editor

Chris Jones is the editor of Ratchet+Wrench magazine and host of its companion podcast, Ratchet+Wrench Radio, a weekly show featuring automotive professionals across the auto care landscape.

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