AutoPilot Blog: Lead Generation & Marketing for Auto Body and Repair Shops
- Where Do Body Shops Get Leads? Every Option Compared (2026)
Pay-per-lead services, Google Ads, Google Business Profile, DRPs, Yelp, Facebook and referrals — what body shops use for leads, what each costs, and who it fits.
- Auto Body Shop Marketing: The Complete Guide for Shop Owners
A plain-English auto body shop marketing guide: website, Google Business Profile, reviews, ads, follow-up and tracking — in the order that actually brings in cars.
- Pay-Per-Lead vs. Owning Your Own Lead System for Body Shops
Should your body shop buy leads or build its own lead system? Costs, lead quality, ownership and when each makes sense — explained simply.
- Auto Repair Shop Advertising Ideas That Actually Bring In Cars
Practical auto repair and body shop advertising ideas — Google Ads, map listings, local offers, retargeting, partnerships and more — ranked by what brings real jobs.
- Google Business Profile for Collision Shops: How to Rank in the Map Pack
A step-by-step Google Business Profile checklist for body and collision shops: categories, photos, reviews, posts and the mistakes that hold shops back.
- How to Get More Google Reviews for Your Auto Shop
Simple, proven ways for auto repair and body shops to get more Google reviews: when to ask, what to text, and how to respond.
- Missed Calls Are Costing Your Shop Jobs: What Missed-Call Text-Back Does
Every missed call can be a lost repair worth thousands. Here's how missed-call text-back works for auto and body shops, and how to set it up.
- How to Choose an Auto Repair Marketing Company: 10 Questions to Ask
Hiring an auto repair or body shop marketing company? Ask these 10 questions about results, contracts, ownership and reporting before you sign.