This document provides examples of top ranked auto dealers in various cities and regions for high-volume generic search terms and more targeted local search terms related to those dealerships. It also includes 7 tips for search engine optimization, advising that outdated bulk link building is ineffective, automated local page creation can lead to de-indexing, organic search is more important than paid ads, and content creation and ranking for multiple keywords is more valuable than ranking higher for individual terms.

1. Top Ranked Dealers
Results You Should Expect

2. Harbor Chevrolet
High-Volume Search Term Example:
#1 – “Los Angeles Chevrolet
Dealers”
Targeted Search Term Example:
#1 – “Long Beach Chevrolet”

3. Legend Kia
High-Volume Search Term Example:
#1 – “San Antonio Kia”
Targeted Search Term Example:
#1 – “Kia Optima San Antonio”

4. SEO Tip #1 of 7
“Antiquated bulk link-
building techniques of
2012 are dead and
can actually do
damage.”

5. Chapman Ford
High-Volume Search Term Example:
#1 – “Philadelphia Ford”
Targeted Search Term Example:
#1 – “2013 Ford Fusion
Philadelphia”

6. Chapman Mazda
High-Volume Search Term Example:
#1 – “Atlantic City Mazda”
Targeted Search Term Example:
#1 – “2013 Mazda 3 Atlantic City”

7. SEO Tip #2 of 7
“Automated page
creation targeting
local areas can lead
to de-indexing by
Google.”

8. Elmhurst Toyota
High-Volume Search Term Example:
#1 – “Chicago Toyota Dealers”
Targeted Search Term Example:
#1 – “Chicagoland Toyota”

9. Halleen Kia
High-Volume Search Term Example:
#1 – “Cleveland Kia Dealers”
Targeted Search Term Example:
#1 – “Kia Sorento Cleveland”

10. SEO Tip #3 of 7
“There are plenty of
„tools‟ out there to help
you grade your site.
The best tool is
Google. Do you rank?”

11. Front Range Honda
High-Volume Search Term Example:
#1 – “Colorado Springs Honda”
Targeted Search Term Example:
#1 – “Honda Service Colorado
Springs”

12. Burnesville Toyota
High-Volume Search Term Example:
#1 – “Minneapolis Toyota”
Targeted Search Term Example:
#1 – “Minneapolis Toyota Parts”

13. SEO Tip #4 of 7
“Organic search is the
highest-volume traffic
generation tool
available. Paid ads
are a supplement.”

14. Harbor Hyundai
High-Volume Search Term Example:
#1 – “Long Beach Hyundai”
Targeted Search Term Example:
#1 – “2013 Hyundai Genesis
Long Beach”

15. Holmes Honda
High-Volume Search Term Example:
#1 – “Shreveport Honda”
Targeted Search Term Example:
#1 – “Louisiana Honda Dealers”

16. SEO Tip #5 of 7
“If you can build
pages, try to build two
content pages per
month. If you can‟t
build pages, change.”

17. Morris Nissan
High-Volume Search Term Example:
#1 – “Charleston Nissan”
Targeted Search Term Example:
#1 – “Nissan Altima Charleston”

18. Cardinale Way Mazda
High-Volume Search Term Example:
#1 – “Mazda Dealers Phoenix”
Targeted Search Term Example:
#1 – “Peoria AZ Mazda”

19. SEO Tip #6 of 7
“The majority of SEO
services offered today
are little more than
meta-data refreshes.
This isn‟t 2006.”

20. Jim Burke Hyundai
High-Volume Search Term Example:
#1 – “Birmingham Hyundai”
Targeted Search Term Example:
#1 – “Hyundai Service
Birmingham AL”

21. Frontier Ford
High-Volume Search Term Example:
#1 – “San Jose Ford”
Targeted Search Term Example:
#1 – “San Jose Ford Service”

22. SEO Tip #7 of 7
“It‟s more important to
rank for more
keywords than to rank
higher in individual
ones.”