May 12, 2025

Marketing Strategy

Built for Dealers, Not Agencies: The Story Behind Studio19

Juliet Drummond

Let’s get real. Most automotive marketing “solutions” weren’t built for car dealers. They were built for ad agencies. Agencies that prioritize impressions over impact, reports over results, and awards over accountability.

Studio19 flips that script.

We were built inside the dealership trenches not from a Madison Avenue playbook. And we exist for one reason: to solve the real problems GMs and marketing managers face every day.

From the Showroom Floor to the Marketing War Room

We’ve sat where you sit. We’ve questioned bloated budgets. We’ve watched “strong engagement” turn into empty showrooms. We’ve stared at agency reports filled with CTRs and impressions and asked, “But did we sell any cars?”

Studio19 was born from that frustration.

Dealerships don’t run on clicks. They run on sales. So we built a platform that speaks your language: lead quality, budget control, and attribution that means something

Attribution Dealers Can Finally Trust

Let’s start with the #1 dealer pain point: Where are my sales coming from?

Traditional marketing reports are full of noise. Impressions, bounce rates, “top-funnel awareness.” But what you want to know is:

Which campaign helped me move metal last weekend?

With Studio19, that question finally has a clear answer.

  • We integrate directly into your DMS—Reynolds, CDK, Tekion, Dealertrack.

  • Every click from Google or Facebook is matched to a VIN, a buyer, and a revenue number.

  • You see which ad generated the sale. Not a lead. A sale.

Dealerships using Studio19 report a 40–60% improvement in campaign attribution accuracy compared to traditional vendor tools. [Internal client data, 2024]

Budget Control Like You’ve Never Had Before

If your agency is still asking for more budget with no better outcomes, you’re not alone.

59% of dealerships say they struggle to tie digital ad spend to revenue. [NADA Dealer Attitude Survey, 2023]

Studio19 ends the “more money, same results” cycle.

  • We optimize hourly, not weekly, so budget never stays wasted.

  • We chase buyers, not browsers—by targeting only high-intent keywords and real in-market signals.

  • And we don’t wait for someone to “check in on the account.” Our AI reallocates spend in real time, based on live performance data.

Same budget. Smarter execution. Bigger ROI.

Lead Quality Over Lead Quantity

The dealership world doesn’t need more leads. It needs better ones.

Too often, agencies celebrate lead volume while your team burns hours chasing ghosts.

Studio19 fixes that by going deeper:

  • Hyper-targeted RSA campaigns focused on in-market buyers, not tire kickers.

  • Facebook ads custom-crafted for each vehicle, synced in real-time to your inventory.

  • High-intent behavioral targeting that prioritizes ready-to-act shoppers.


On average, dealerships using Studio19 see a 3.2x improvement in lead-to-sale conversion compared to generic agency campaigns. [Studio19 Client Benchmark Report, Q1 2024]

Why Dealers Are Ditching Their Agencies

Let’s call it what it is: Agencies are slow. Expensive. And too often, they don’t get automotive.

Studio19 replaces all of that with:

  • Instant campaign launch—no more 2-week delays

  • Hourly optimization—your campaigns evolve every single day

  • Total transparency—no black box, no vague metrics

  • Real revenue tracking—from click to sale, in your DMS

We’re not another vendor. We’re your growth engine.

A Smarter Way Forward

It’s time to demand more from your marketing. More precision. More accountability. More sales.

Studio19 isn’t for everyone. It’s for dealers who are tired of the guesswork, tired of wasting budget, and ready to turn their ad spend into real dealership revenue.

You don’t need a bigger budget.
You need a smarter one.

Let us show you how.

Book a Demo and see what your marketing should have been doing all along.

Let’s get real. Most automotive marketing “solutions” weren’t built for car dealers. They were built for ad agencies. Agencies that prioritize impressions over impact, reports over results, and awards over accountability.

Studio19 flips that script.

We were built inside the dealership trenches not from a Madison Avenue playbook. And we exist for one reason: to solve the real problems GMs and marketing managers face every day.

From the Showroom Floor to the Marketing War Room

We’ve sat where you sit. We’ve questioned bloated budgets. We’ve watched “strong engagement” turn into empty showrooms. We’ve stared at agency reports filled with CTRs and impressions and asked, “But did we sell any cars?”

Studio19 was born from that frustration.

Dealerships don’t run on clicks. They run on sales. So we built a platform that speaks your language: lead quality, budget control, and attribution that means something

Attribution Dealers Can Finally Trust

Let’s start with the #1 dealer pain point: Where are my sales coming from?

Traditional marketing reports are full of noise. Impressions, bounce rates, “top-funnel awareness.” But what you want to know is:

Which campaign helped me move metal last weekend?

With Studio19, that question finally has a clear answer.

  • We integrate directly into your DMS—Reynolds, CDK, Tekion, Dealertrack.

  • Every click from Google or Facebook is matched to a VIN, a buyer, and a revenue number.

  • You see which ad generated the sale. Not a lead. A sale.

Dealerships using Studio19 report a 40–60% improvement in campaign attribution accuracy compared to traditional vendor tools. [Internal client data, 2024]

Budget Control Like You’ve Never Had Before

If your agency is still asking for more budget with no better outcomes, you’re not alone.

59% of dealerships say they struggle to tie digital ad spend to revenue. [NADA Dealer Attitude Survey, 2023]

Studio19 ends the “more money, same results” cycle.

  • We optimize hourly, not weekly, so budget never stays wasted.

  • We chase buyers, not browsers—by targeting only high-intent keywords and real in-market signals.

  • And we don’t wait for someone to “check in on the account.” Our AI reallocates spend in real time, based on live performance data.

Same budget. Smarter execution. Bigger ROI.

Lead Quality Over Lead Quantity

The dealership world doesn’t need more leads. It needs better ones.

Too often, agencies celebrate lead volume while your team burns hours chasing ghosts.

Studio19 fixes that by going deeper:

  • Hyper-targeted RSA campaigns focused on in-market buyers, not tire kickers.

  • Facebook ads custom-crafted for each vehicle, synced in real-time to your inventory.

  • High-intent behavioral targeting that prioritizes ready-to-act shoppers.


On average, dealerships using Studio19 see a 3.2x improvement in lead-to-sale conversion compared to generic agency campaigns. [Studio19 Client Benchmark Report, Q1 2024]

Why Dealers Are Ditching Their Agencies

Let’s call it what it is: Agencies are slow. Expensive. And too often, they don’t get automotive.

Studio19 replaces all of that with:

  • Instant campaign launch—no more 2-week delays

  • Hourly optimization—your campaigns evolve every single day

  • Total transparency—no black box, no vague metrics

  • Real revenue tracking—from click to sale, in your DMS

We’re not another vendor. We’re your growth engine.

A Smarter Way Forward

It’s time to demand more from your marketing. More precision. More accountability. More sales.

Studio19 isn’t for everyone. It’s for dealers who are tired of the guesswork, tired of wasting budget, and ready to turn their ad spend into real dealership revenue.

You don’t need a bigger budget.
You need a smarter one.

Let us show you how.

Book a Demo and see what your marketing should have been doing all along.

Let’s get real. Most automotive marketing “solutions” weren’t built for car dealers. They were built for ad agencies. Agencies that prioritize impressions over impact, reports over results, and awards over accountability.

Studio19 flips that script.

We were built inside the dealership trenches not from a Madison Avenue playbook. And we exist for one reason: to solve the real problems GMs and marketing managers face every day.

From the Showroom Floor to the Marketing War Room

We’ve sat where you sit. We’ve questioned bloated budgets. We’ve watched “strong engagement” turn into empty showrooms. We’ve stared at agency reports filled with CTRs and impressions and asked, “But did we sell any cars?”

Studio19 was born from that frustration.

Dealerships don’t run on clicks. They run on sales. So we built a platform that speaks your language: lead quality, budget control, and attribution that means something

Attribution Dealers Can Finally Trust

Let’s start with the #1 dealer pain point: Where are my sales coming from?

Traditional marketing reports are full of noise. Impressions, bounce rates, “top-funnel awareness.” But what you want to know is:

Which campaign helped me move metal last weekend?

With Studio19, that question finally has a clear answer.

  • We integrate directly into your DMS—Reynolds, CDK, Tekion, Dealertrack.

  • Every click from Google or Facebook is matched to a VIN, a buyer, and a revenue number.

  • You see which ad generated the sale. Not a lead. A sale.

Dealerships using Studio19 report a 40–60% improvement in campaign attribution accuracy compared to traditional vendor tools. [Internal client data, 2024]

Budget Control Like You’ve Never Had Before

If your agency is still asking for more budget with no better outcomes, you’re not alone.

59% of dealerships say they struggle to tie digital ad spend to revenue. [NADA Dealer Attitude Survey, 2023]

Studio19 ends the “more money, same results” cycle.

  • We optimize hourly, not weekly, so budget never stays wasted.

  • We chase buyers, not browsers—by targeting only high-intent keywords and real in-market signals.

  • And we don’t wait for someone to “check in on the account.” Our AI reallocates spend in real time, based on live performance data.

Same budget. Smarter execution. Bigger ROI.

Lead Quality Over Lead Quantity

The dealership world doesn’t need more leads. It needs better ones.

Too often, agencies celebrate lead volume while your team burns hours chasing ghosts.

Studio19 fixes that by going deeper:

  • Hyper-targeted RSA campaigns focused on in-market buyers, not tire kickers.

  • Facebook ads custom-crafted for each vehicle, synced in real-time to your inventory.

  • High-intent behavioral targeting that prioritizes ready-to-act shoppers.


On average, dealerships using Studio19 see a 3.2x improvement in lead-to-sale conversion compared to generic agency campaigns. [Studio19 Client Benchmark Report, Q1 2024]

Why Dealers Are Ditching Their Agencies

Let’s call it what it is: Agencies are slow. Expensive. And too often, they don’t get automotive.

Studio19 replaces all of that with:

  • Instant campaign launch—no more 2-week delays

  • Hourly optimization—your campaigns evolve every single day

  • Total transparency—no black box, no vague metrics

  • Real revenue tracking—from click to sale, in your DMS

We’re not another vendor. We’re your growth engine.

A Smarter Way Forward

It’s time to demand more from your marketing. More precision. More accountability. More sales.

Studio19 isn’t for everyone. It’s for dealers who are tired of the guesswork, tired of wasting budget, and ready to turn their ad spend into real dealership revenue.

You don’t need a bigger budget.
You need a smarter one.

Let us show you how.

Book a Demo and see what your marketing should have been doing all along.

See Your Revenue in Real Time

See Your Revenue in Real Time

Discover how Studio19’s AI-driven platform connects your ad spend to actual sales and service revenue with full automation. Contact us today to schedule a live demo and witness the power of real revenue tracking.

Discover how Studio19’s AI-driven platform connects your ad spend to actual sales and service revenue with full automation. Contact us today to schedule a live demo and witness the power of real revenue tracking.