
Case Study
The client stands as one of the preeminent global leaders in automotive manufacturing and distribution.

Industry
Automotive
In the competitive automotive sector, strategic online marketing is essential. Overcoming challenges like fierce competition and shifting consumer demands, it enhances brand visibility, fosters customer engagement, and drives sales, vital for sustained success in this rapidly evolving industry.
The core challenge in this automotive case study was launching a new range of car models and effectively engaging a targeted demographic of 35-54-year-old potential customers. The objective was to connect with these elusive consumers and encourage them to interact with the manufacturer's online car configurator tailored to their individual preferences. Additionally, the challenge included optimizing campaign investments across all media channels while adapting to the evolving audio-visual landscape, where consumers are transitioning from linear TV to various audiovisual platforms and Connected TV (CTV) options.
The approach involved creating a series of dynamic rich media creatives, including videos and product carousels, allowing users to pre-configure their cars before visiting the website. These assets were seamlessly integrated with Display & Video 360, Google Studio, and custom audiences, ensuring a data-driven campaign that effectively engaged users interested in the brand or competitor models.
Additionally, the team experimented with broad match keywords to expand the reach of their ads, enabling them to target a broader audience interested in that specific car model as a potential car option. After 30 days, the impact of this strategy was evaluated by analyzing the increase in clicks and the cost per soft lead compared to the previous month.
The Results: By combining rich media creatives with the brand's data insights, the team achieved a notable 26% decrease in cost per click alongside a remarkable 57% reduction in the cost of each interactive visit and a significant 42% drop in cost per conversion, particularly for users engaging with the car configurator.
Similarly, incorporating broad match keywords enabled the brand to gaine a substantial 58% increase in clicks and more than double their impressions, all while reducing the CPC by 27%.
This approach also resulted in a noteworthy 42% increase in qualified visits for new cars and a substantial 19% decrease in cost per acquisition. Moreover, the team accomplished a notable 39% surge in hard leads, with a 17% reduction in cost per soft lead.