CASE STUDY
Bayside CDJR getsmore connectionswith verified listings
How the Bayside, NY dealership earned a 45% jump in shopper connections by giving buyers the transparency they wanted before they ever called.
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THE CHALLENGE Shoppers want proof,not promises
71% of used car shoppers say they don’t have enough information about a vehicle before they visit the lot. 1 Bayside CDJR wanted to close that gap on their own listings, in a market where buyers compare closely before reaching out.
THE SOLUTION A badge that signals trust
Dealer Verified Listings show shoppers the recon and inspection work behind a vehicle. Once that work is verified, the listing earns a badge shoppers can see right on the search results page and the VDP.
- A verified badge signals to shoppers that a vehicle’s condition has already been checked and confirmed.
- A full condition report gives shoppers the details behind that badge, before they ever request more info.
For Bayside CDJR, that upfront transparency is what turned browsing into outreach.
THE RESULTS
Real connections, in just 14 days
Cars.com compared Bayside CDJR’s verified listings to their unverified listings over the same 14-day window, less than a month after launch. Verified listings saw increased VDP traffic, SRP traffic, and connections.
+45%
more total connections with shoppers*
+31%
more search result page impressions
+12%
more vehicle detail page views
*Connections include leads (calls, emails, chats) and website transfers, among other shopper actions.
“Once we started using Dealer Verified Listings, it only took two weeks for buyers to start seeing us and reaching out way more, by 45%.”
Roberto Barca
Marketing Director
Bayside CDJR
YOUR TURN See it work for your lot
Give shoppers the transparency they’re already looking for, and watch how fast they respond.
1Cars.com Driver’s Seat Community Survey, n=387, June 2026
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