CARS.COM TRAFFIC BOOM CONFIRMS ELECTRIC VEHICLES WERE THE REAL MVPS OF LAST NIGHT'S BIG GAME
Cars.com reported a significant traffic boost following the automotive commercials aired during the recent Super Bowl. The event featured a 217% average increase in brand page views, with electric vehicles (EVs) dominating the ad space. EV page views surged by 80%, and Polestar 2 achieved a remarkable 580x traffic lift. Overall, automaker brand page views rose by 2361%. The analysis indicates a growing consumer interest in EVs, although sales growth remains slower. Major advertisers included Kia, BMW, Toyota, and GM, all contributing to heightened engagement on Cars.com.
- 217% average lift in advertiser brand pages on Cars.com.
- 80% increase in EV page views on Cars.com.
- Polestar 2 achieved a 580x traffic lift from its Super Bowl ad.
- 2361% average lift to specific car makes and models pages.
- Sales of EVs growing at a slower rate despite increased interest.
CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoppers flocked to Cars.comTM (NYSE: CARS), the car shopping marketplace, last night following automakers' TV commercials that aired during one of the world's most-watched sporting events. The number of auto commercials doubled compared to 2021, with this year's event seeing seven auto brands airing eight commercials that led to a
"Millions of car shoppers visit Cars.com daily to research every make and model in one place, read unbiased editorial stories and reviews, and connect with local dealers. The immediate boost in site traffic from the big game's commercials reinforces what we've always known: Consumers seek out a trusted third-party source like Cars.com during their car-shopping journey," said Julie Scott, vice president and general manager of national sales, Cars.com. "At any given time, about
Los Angeles was not the only champion crowned last night, the Polestar 2 had massive spikes in traffic propelling it to the No. 1 spot on Cars.com's most-visited list during the game. As a new, relatively unknown brand outside of the automotive circles, Polestar stepped into the national spotlight with its Big Game commercial "No Compromises." The new brand had low visibility on Cars.com prior to their ad spot, but saw a 580x lift to its dedicated pages on the marketplace from EV-curious consumers during the game.
EV commercials, in general, stood out as last night's MVP with
In addition to Polestar, Kia, BMW, Toyota, Nissan and GM all aired spots during the football championship game. Overall results revealed an average
The Big Game commercial roster saw the most lifts for new vehicles, puppies and the Joneses. See below for the automaker teams' final scores on Cars.com, which figures in total brand page views.
921% — Kia brought the cuteness factor with a lost electric pup chasing its owner in Kia's EV6.782% — BMW "Zeus and Hera" electric-themed commercial promoted the BMW iX.341% — Toyota Tundra features multiple celebrities in a Joneses' Tundra race.120% — Nissan's star-studded action commercial shined the spotlight on the Nissan Ariya and Nissan Z.58% — GM's Chevy recreated the classic "Sopranos" series featuring the onscreen daughter and son of the famed central character to promote the all-electric Chevy Silverado. The gas-power version of the truck also saw a115% boost from the throw-back commercial.14% — GM's corporate brand leaned on the nostalgia of Austin Powers' Dr. Evil character, putting the GMC Hummer EV, electric Chevy Silverado and Cadillac Lyriq from the company's EV lineup centerstage. The 90s ensemble cast scored a187% jump for all GM EVs combined.
Not to be outdone, early 1960's Impalas crashed the halftime show as three of the classic cars were featured during the performance, increasing page views to classic used Impalas by
Cars.com analyzed site traffic patterns for advertised car model pages during the eight minutes before each spot aired and again eight minutes after. General EV traffic patterns were measured week over week.
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CARS is a leading automotive marketplace platform that provides a robust set of industry-specific digital solutions that connect car shoppers with sellers. Launched in 1998 with the flagship marketplace Cars.com and headquartered in Chicago, the Company empowers shoppers with the data, resources and digital tools needed to make informed buying decisions and seamlessly connect with automotive retailers. In a rapidly changing market, CARS enables dealerships and OEMs with innovative technical solutions and data-driven intelligence to better reach and influence ready-to-buy shoppers, increase inventory turn and gain market share.
In addition to Cars.com, CARS brands include Dealer Inspire, a technology provider building solutions that future-proof dealerships with more efficient operations and connected digital experiences; FUEL, which gives dealers and OEMs the opportunity to harness the untapped power of digital video by leveraging Cars.com's pure audience of in-market car shoppers, DealerRater, a leading car dealer review and reputation management platform, automotive fintech platform CreditIQ, and Accu-Trade Group, a leading provider of vehicle acquisition technology and valuation data.
The full suite of CARS properties includes Cars.com™, Dealer Inspire®, FUEL™, DealerRater®, CreditIQ™, Accu-Trade™, Auto.com™, PickupTrucks.com™ and NewCars.com®. For more information, visit www.Cars.com.
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