Answer drivers before they visit.
Drivers research models, ownership costs and repairs before they buy or book. longrtail publishes sourced comparisons and maintenance guides for your market that bring them to your dealership or shop.
What your buyers are asking
These are the kinds of questions car buyers and vehicle owners put to search engines and AI assistants. For your business, the engine researches the ones that matter most in your markets.
- Is a hybrid or an EV better for a long commute?
- How often should I change my brake pads?
- What does a timing belt replacement cost?
- Should I lease or buy?
- What EV incentives are available here?
What the engine would write for you
Your real topics come from research on your market, chosen where you can rank and be cited.
Lease vs. buy: which makes sense for your driving?
What does a timing belt replacement cost?
How to choose a used EV: what to check
EV incentives in your area, explained
What you would see each month
A dashboard for a business in automotive. Hover any row for the numbers behind it.
Who AI assistants name
Share of answers that name each business, with a likely range.
What your pages won
Answers that named you, before and after each page went live.
0 → 18 
2 → 16 0 → 13 0 → 12 How the Content Engine works for Automotive
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Research first
The engine learns your buyers, your market and where you stand in Google and AI assistants today. Model-year launches, incentive changes and seasonal maintenance drive searches. The engine publishes ahead of each.
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Written from credible sources
Facts come from sources your buyers already trust. In your industry, that means sources like:
- Manufacturer specifications and maintenance schedules
- Vehicle safety agencies
- Government incentive programs
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Guardrails that fit your industry
- No prices or offers unless you supply them
- Never names competing dealers or shops
- Competitors and anything you rule out are never cited or promoted
- No invented results or figures
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Approved by you, published under your name
Each draft arrives with a preview. It goes live only after a sales manager or service manager approves it, under your byline and built for Google and AI search.
Automotive: common questions
Can it write about the brands we sell?
Yes. Comparisons and guides can focus on the brands and models you carry, using manufacturer specifications.
Will it include our prices or offers?
Only what you supply. By default, cost guides use published ranges from named sources.
Does it help service departments too?
Yes. Maintenance and repair explainers answer the questions owners search and link to your booking page.
Does anything publish without our approval?
No. Every article arrives as a draft with a preview. A person on your team approves it, asks for changes or rejects it. If no one acts, the draft closes on its own instead of publishing.
How much does longrtail cost?
Visibility is $549 a month and tracks what AI assistants say about you, Claude included. Authority is $1,349 a month for 12 researched and AI optimized content pages, and Dominance is $2,149 a month for a new one every business day. Several sites or brands get a custom quote.
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We’ll show you what your buyers ask, who AI assistants name today, and where you can win.