Showroom footfall
Also called: Walk-ins
Showroom footfall is the number of prospective buyers who physically visit a dealership in a given period, and it is the outcome most dealer marketing is ultimately judged on.
Showroom footfall in dealership marketing
Footfall is the point where digital demand becomes a sales opportunity. Campaigns that report clicks, impressions, or even leads without a footfall number are only telling half the story.
Qualified footfall, meaning visitors who arrived through a verified enquiry, is more valuable than raw footfall, because it is more likely to convert and easier to attribute back to a specific channel.
Related terms
- Leads & Sales
Cost per walk-in
Cost per walk-in is the marketing spend divided by the number of showroom visits it generated, measuring what a dealership pays to get a buyer physically in front of a vehicle rather than just into a CRM.
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Lead-to-walk-in ratio
The lead-to-walk-in ratio is the share of leads that result in a showroom visit, calculated as walk-ins divided by leads over the same period.
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Verified lead
A verified lead is an enquiry that has been confirmed by a phone conversation before it reaches the dealership's sales team, checking that the person genuinely intends to buy, has a realistic budget for the vehicle they asked about, and is in a location the dealership can serve.
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Where it applies
AutoSutra services where showroom footfall comes into play.
Verified Buyer Leads
Ready-to-buy, phone-verified leads matched to your dealership's exact make, model, and city.
Meta Ads
Instagram and Facebook campaigns that turn scroll-stopping creative into showroom footfall.
Local SEO
Google Business Profile, maps ranking, and local search visibility that wins the 'near me' search.
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