Marketplace Chevrolet Boosts Sales by 27.25% in One Year

In just 12 months, Marketplace Chevrolet transformed from underperforming and unpredictable to one of the top-performing dealerships in their region. With smarter insights, sharper strategy, and a focus on full-funnel accountability, they grew sales by over 27%—without overspending.

The Challenge

Marketplace Chevrolet was stuck in a cycle of unclear performance data, inconsistent traffic, and a growing dependence on third-party lead providers. Despite solid internal effort, their marketing ROI wasn’t adding up, and their appointment show rates were suffering. Leadership knew something had to change—but wasn’t sure where to start.

The Solution

Marketplace Chevrolet partnered with Fountain Forward to implement a data‑first transformation:

We Tackled It Head‑On

This wasn’t a light refresh. It was a full-funnel performance overhaul. Every dollar spent was tracked. Every lead source was evaluated. Every bottleneck—from appointment setting to marketing ROI—was addressed head-on with data and strategy working together.

The result? Clear growth across the board.

Results

Sales Growth

+27.25% YOY

Website Traffic

Grew from 2,000–3,000 to 30,000+ monthly visitors

Appointment Show Rate

Improved by 14%

Market Share

Reached 14.5%—highest in dealership history

Social Ad Performance

$125 cost per sale from Facebook campaigns

Third-Party Lead Dependency

Significantly reduced

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27.25%YoY Sales Increase
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