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Demystifying Streaming TV (OTT/Programmatic Media) for Auto Dealerships
For decades, the dealership marketing playbook was simple: buy a 30-second spot during the 6 o'clock news and hope a few in-market shoppers were tuned in. That playbook has now changed completely. But look around your showroom today. The way your customers find their next vehicle and the way they consume media has changed.
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The Role of Creative and a Full Media Mix
You've found a transparent media partner and you're measuring the right metrics. You're ready to dominate streaming TV. But even the best ad buy in the world will fail if the message is wrong or the strategy is incomplete. To truly succeed, you must focus on two often-overlooked but essential components: high-quality creative and an integrated media mix.
3 Common Pitfalls in Streaming TV Advertising
Streaming TV is a powerful tool for auto dealers, but it's also a new and complex frontier. Unscrupulous or simply uneducated providers can easily waste your budget on ineffective strategies and opaque reporting. To protect your investment, you must learn to spot the critical red flags. Here are three of the most common pitfalls to avoid.
Beyond Vanity Metrics: How to Truly Measure Streaming TV Success
Your latest streaming TV report just landed in your inbox. It’s filled with impressive numbers: one million impressions, a 95% video completion rate, and massive reach across your market. It looks great on paper, but it avoids the only question that actually matters: how many cars did it sell? It’s time to move past these "vanity metrics" and focus on the business outcomes that truly grow your dealership.
The Role of Creative and a Full Media Mix
You've found a transparent media partner and you're measuring the right metrics. You're ready to dominate streaming TV. But even the best ad buy in the world will fail if the message is wrong or the strategy is incomplete. To truly succeed, you must focus on two often-overlooked but essential components: high-quality creative and an integrated media mix.
3 Common Pitfalls in Streaming TV Advertising
Streaming TV is a powerful tool for auto dealers, but it's also a new and complex frontier. Unscrupulous or simply uneducated providers can easily waste your budget on ineffective strategies and opaque reporting. To protect your investment, you must learn to spot the critical red flags. Here are three of the most common pitfalls to avoid.
Beyond Vanity Metrics: How to Truly Measure Streaming TV Success
Your latest streaming TV report just landed in your inbox. It’s filled with impressive numbers: one million impressions, a 95% video completion rate, and massive reach across your market. It looks great on paper, but it avoids the only question that actually matters: how many cars did it sell? It’s time to move past these "vanity metrics" and focus on the business outcomes that truly grow your dealership.
Measuring Success and Avoiding Pitfalls in Streaming TV Ads
You’ve done it. You moved a significant portion of your marketing budget—say, $25,000 this month—from traditional TV and print into a sophisticated streaming TV campaign. Your new digital marketing partner sends you the first report, and the numbers are huge: over one million impressions, thousands of completed views, and incredible reach across your entire market. You look at the report, then you look at your sales board, and you ask the single most important question: “Great… but did we sell any cars?”
Frequently Asked Questions
Loon specializes in distributed businesses like multi-location retailers, auto dealers, healthcare networks, and restaurant groups with location-level customization and reporting.
Your strategy can be launched and live with reporting in less than 48 hours. For fully optimized campaign results, we recommend 90-days of delivery and engagement insights.
What do you want to see? We give you everything. Reporting for every dollar you invest, where it goes, and how it’s spent. Measurement of exactly who saw your ad, who went to your website, and which key actions they performed. Plus, direct attribution of sales outcomes by audience.
We regularly collaborate with in-house teams and external agencies. Whether you need full-service execution, a white-labeled partner, or just specific pieces like media buying, creative, or measurement, we plug into your existing workflow, provide co-branded support, and ensure seamless execution.
Our team and technology platform are SOC 2 Type II certified, which means our security controls are independently audited and verified over time. This means your data is protected by the highest industry standards, independently audited for accountability, and easily scalable for you.
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