CarLocal.io Expands Automotive AI Answer Engine
CarLocal.io is expanding its AI-powered automotive answer engine as vehicle discovery increasingly shifts toward artificial intelligence. New research indicates 63% of car shoppers plan to use AI.
CarLocal.io is enhancing its automotive AI answer engine and dealership visibility infrastructure as artificial intelligence becomes a more significant starting point in the vehicle shopping journey. This expansion addresses the growing trend of consumers using AI for vehicle research.
Cox Automotive research indicates that 63% of in-market vehicle shoppers intend to use AI in their next purchase, with 36% already utilizing AI tools for vehicle research, nearly matching automotive-specific websites at 38%.
However, dealer adoption of AI-powered search strategies lags, with only 29% of dealers reporting active adjustments, creating a gap in visibility when consumers pose questions to AI platforms.
CarLocal.io's platform aims to bridge this gap by combining AI search, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and structured dealership data. The goal is to ensure local dealerships are included in AI-driven answers as the car discovery process evolves from traditional searching to asking questions.