Get Real Car Buyers on Your VDPs for $1.50 a Click

AutoFinder delivers low-funnel shoppers directly to your Vehicle Detail Pages through our marketplace, SMS alerts, and contextual ads. You only pay when they click.

Cost per VDP Visit
$1.50

per qualified click to your VDP

Save 50–85% vs. other traffic sources
AutoFinder
$1.50
Google Search Ads
$2 – $5
CarGurus
$3 – $9
AutoTrader
$4 – $12
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500K+

Shoppers acquired monthly

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35,000

Vehicle sales / month attributed

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$1.6B

In attributed auto sales / month

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22+ Years

Of automotive data expertise

How It Works

Three High-Intent Channels, One Simple Program

AutoFinder reaches shoppers who are actively comparing vehicles and ready to take the next step. Here's how your inventory gets in front of them.

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Marketplace SRP Clicks

Shoppers browse filtered search results on AutoFinder.com and click through vehicle listings directly to your VDP. Your inventory gets unlimited exposure with priority placement.

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SMS Shopper Alerts

When a vehicle on your lot matches a consumer’s search preferences, they receive a personalized SMS alert with a direct link to your VDP. Thousands of consumers opt in daily.

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Contextual VIN-Based Ads

Your inventory appears within vehicle articles and auto media brands, reaching consumers who are already researching the exact vehicles you sell.

Why AutoFinder

Built for Dealerships That Want Results, Not Vanity Metrics

Backed by proprietary data from 500K+ monthly automotive consumers and 22 years of industry expertise.

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Precision Audience Targeting

Proprietary data from millions of daily shopper signals lets us target high-propensity buyers, lease-end shoppers, and comparable vehicle converters — while excluding low-intent traffic.

📍 Millions of shopper signals processed daily
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Traffic That Actually Engages

AutoFinder traffic doesn't just arrive on your site — it engages with your inventory. Our shoppers interact with your VDPs at rates that outperform standard paid channels.

⚡ 60% engagement rate • 1.53% key event rate
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A Fraction of What You're Paying Now

At $1.50 per click, AutoFinder costs a fraction of Google Ads, AutoTrader, Cars.com, or CarGurus traffic to your VDPs. More budget stays in your pocket.

💲 Save 50–85% per VDP visit
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Full Transparency & Attribution

Custom tracking parameters are built into every click so you can see exactly what AutoFinder is delivering. No black boxes — just clear, verifiable performance data.

📈 Custom UTMs on every single click

Live in Days, Not Weeks

Connect your inventory feed, we configure tracking, and you're live. No complex integrations, no developer time, no disruption to your current setup.

⏱ Typical setup: under 48 hours
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No Long-Term Contracts

Start, pause, or stop your program at any time. We earn your business every month — no annual commitments or cancellation penalties required.

👥 Month-to-month • cancel anytime
Pricing

See How Your Current Traffic Sources Compare

AutoFinder delivers the same high-intent VDP traffic you're already buying — at a fraction of the cost.

Traffic SourceEffective Cost Per VDP Visit
AutoFinder$1.50 Best Value
Google Search Ads$2 – $5
CarGurus$3 – $9
Cars.com$4 – $10
AutoTrader$4 – $12

Google Search Ads based on LocaliQ 2026 automotive benchmarks. CarGurus, Cars.com, and AutoTrader reflect effective cost per VDP visit based on published dealer subscription rates divided by average monthly traffic delivered.

Budget Estimator

Estimate Your VDP Clicks Pilot

See how 5% of your total advertising budget can drive high-intent shoppers directly to your VDPs.

Estimated Budget

$112,500

Per NADA ($750/car)

AutoFinder VDP Pilot

$5,625

5% of NADA Budget ($750/car)

Estimated Results

3,750

VDP Clicks / Month


2,250

Engagements (60%)

57

Key Events (1.53%)

Detroit Trading Company has been the backbone of our digital lead strategy for years. AutoFinder is the next evolution — the same data quality we trust, now driving real shoppers straight to our VDPs at a price that's hard to beat.
National Dealer Group• Current DT Click Partner
General MotorsStellantisHyundaiKiaVolkswagenNissan
Getting Started

Go Live in Three Simple Steps

No IT department needed. No complex integrations. Just connect your inventory and start getting clicks.

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Connect Your Inventory

Simply notify your existing inventory provider to share your feed with us.

⚡ Takes 10 minutes
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We Configure Tracking

Our team sets up custom UTM parameters and tracking so you have full visibility into every click and engagement metric.

⚡ We handle this
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Start Getting Clicks

Finalize your monthly budget, your inventory goes live, and high-intent shoppers start landing on your VDPs.

⚡ Live in under 48 hours
FAQ

Common Questions

AutoFinder delivers low-funnel, high-intent shoppers — consumers who are actively browsing vehicle listings and comparing inventory. Traffic comes from three channels: our AutoFinder.com marketplace, SMS shopper alerts, and contextual VIN-based ads placed within automotive content. Every click lands on your specific Vehicle Detail Page (VDP).
AutoFinder reaches shoppers that CarGurus and AutoTrader don’t. Our traffic is sourced from proprietary audiences that we build and market to across our own marketplace, SMS channels, and contextual ad placements. These are incremental shoppers — not the same pool you’re already paying for, at a fraction of the cost.
Traditional third-party leads require a consumer to fill out a form and wait for a dealer to call them back. AutoFinder clicks skip that friction — we send engaged shoppers directly to your VDP so they can browse your inventory, check pricing, and contact you on their own terms. You get the traffic; they get a seamless shopping experience.
No. AutoFinder operates on a month-to-month basis. You choose your monthly budget, and you can adjust, pause, or cancel at any time. There are no long-term contracts, setup fees, or cancellation penalties.
Every click includes custom tracking parameters (UTMs) that flow into your existing analytics (Google Analytics, your website platform, your CRM). You’ll see exactly how many visitors AutoFinder is sending, which VDPs they view, and how they engage — with the same transparency you’d expect from any paid media channel.
Detroit Trading Company is one of the largest automotive consumer data and lead generation companies in the U.S. For over 22 years, we’ve powered third-party lead programs for major OEMs including General Motors, Stellantis, Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen, and Nissan. We generate over 500,000 leads per month and attribute $1.6 billion in auto sales revenue monthly. AutoFinder is our dealer-direct traffic program — built on the same data infrastructure that powers our OEM partnerships.
We accept all automotive inventory feeds. Whether you are with vAuto, HomeNet, or someone else, a simple email to kick off the integration is all that is required from you. Our tech team will handle it from there.

Ready for Qualified Automotive Traffic to Your VDPs?

Fill out the form and our team will get your inventory connected and your program live — typically within 48 hours.

No setup fees

No setup fees — you only pay for clicks delivered.

No long-term contracts

Month-to-month. Adjust, pause, or cancel at any time.

Full performance tracking

Custom UTMs on every click. See exactly what you're getting.

Dedicated account support

A real person manages your program and optimizes your results.

Limited pilot slots available

Get Started with AutoFinder Today

Complete the form below or call us at (248) 352-1313.

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