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Shoppers ask AI first.Be the dealer it names.

AI cites CarEdge when it answers. CarEdge Certified dealers hold an A grade, commit to transparent pricing, and carry the badge shoppers trust.

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From $500/mo per rooftop. CarEdge doesn’t sell grades or take dealer commissions.

dealers are CarEdge Certified
244
joined in the last 30 days
49
A100/100
2026

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AI already chooses CarEdge.

Shoppers ask AI where to buy. AI answers with CarEdge grades, and it names CarEdge Certified as a reason to pick a dealer. The grade works inside the answer, so it counts even when the shopper never visits CarEdge.

AI answers about car buying and dealers that cite each source
CarEdge50%
Next closest source26%
AI share of answers for a 100-store dealer group

3.8% → 8.2%

Two weeks after certifying.

ChatGPT, asked for the best CDJR dealer in Tulsa
“Jim Glover has more verified pricing data and is CarEdge Certified.”

A real ChatGPT answer, October 28, 2026.

What you get with CarEdge Certified.

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The badge, everywhere shoppers look.

On your CarEdge page, in AI answers, and on your own website and listings. It links to your CarEdge page, the page AI tools read when shoppers ask which dealer to trust.
On every vehicle page1 / 10
A Mac Haik Chevrolet vehicle page for a 2024 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1: the CarEdge Certified badge, grade A, 100 out of 100, in the site header beside the 21-time Chevy Dealer of the Year banner.

Mac Haik Chevrolet in Houston, A 100/100, in its site header beside its Chevy Dealer of the Year award.

First in line for CarEdge shoppers.

When a CarEdge shopper wants a car you have, your store shows up first, and the shopper lands in your CRM.
CarEdge Shop Cars with the Certified only filter on: listings from Infiniti of South Miami, each marked CarEdge Certified with an A, 90 out of 100, and a Get My Best Deal button.

Shoppers can filter to Certified dealers only. Every listing shows your badge and your grade.

AI mystery shops of your store or your competitors.

A CarEdge AI mystery shop asks for an out-the-door price the way a real buyer would, then sends you the conversation, the buyer’s order, and every fee. Five a month.
Mystery shop reportShop 3 of 5 this month

Kestrel Toyota

Competitor, 11 miles from you

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Advertised price
$34,995
Doc feeflagged
$899
"Protection package" (mandatory)flagged
$1,495
Nitrogen fillflagged
$199
Out-the-door quoted
$40,212

From the conversation

“The protection package is on every vehicle, we can’t remove it.” Salesperson, 2:14 PM, by text.

Sample report. Dealer and figures are illustrative.

AI visibility reporting, every day.

CarEdge asks Gemini, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews, Copilot, ChatGPT and Perplexity the questions shoppers ask about dealers in your market, every day. You see how often AI names your store, which dealers it names instead, and a playbook to close the gap.
AI visibilityWeek of Nov 2

How often AI recommends Harbor Toyota

90%of answers named you (28 of 31)

#1 of 7 Toyota dealers AI names in Tampa.

  • Gemini named you
  • Google AI Mode named you
  • Google AI Overviews did not
  • Copilot named you
  • ChatGPT named you
  • Perplexity named you

Who AI recommends in Tampa

  1. 1Harbor ToyotaYou90%
  2. 2Bayside Toyota68%
  3. 3Gulf Coast Toyota48%
  4. 4Suncoast Toyota23%
  5. 5Westshore Toyota13%

Your AI visibility playbook

2 of 6 done

Next: install the badge on your homepage.

Claim your free page, then add CarEdge Certified.

Free and takes about two minutes. You get your CarEdge page and join CarEdge Connect. Your grade is based on how you quote, not whether you sign up.

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Hidden fees are on trial. Lead with trust.

Regulators are cracking down on prices that leave out mandatory fees, at marketplaces and dealerships alike. CarEdge Certified is your public commitment to the opposite.

LawsuitNew York City v. CarGurus, October 2026

New York City is suing CarGurus, alleging its “Good Deal” and “Great Deal” labels left out mandatory dealer fees that averaged about $1,100 across more than 40,000 listings. CarGurus disputes the claims.

Read the city’s announcement
Warning lettersFederal Trade Commission, March 2026

The FTC warned 97 auto dealership groups that the prices they advertise must be the total price a buyer will pay, including every mandatory fee, with no add-ons required on top.

Read the FTC’s announcementSee which dealer groups were warned
A100/100
2026

Every CarEdge Certified dealer commits to

Four promises, on every deal.

  • Upfront out-the-door priceYou see the full price, fees included, before you visit.
  • No hidden feesNo fees that appear at signing.
  • No surprise add-onsNo mandatory add-ons or markups sprung on you in the finance office.

The grade behind the badge is earned, never bought. CarEdge re-verifies it every month. Read the rating methodology

How to earn it.

  1. 1

    Claim your free page

    Your CarEdge page is where shoppers and AI agents read your grade.

  2. 2

    Hold an A

    Your grade comes from real out-the-door quotes. CarEdge re-verifies it every month.

  3. 3

    Make the commitment

    Commit to the four promises, and the badge goes on your page, your site and your listings.

Questions

Is this pay-to-play? Can I buy a better grade?

No. Your grade comes only from the written out-the-door quotes your store sends shoppers, and no payment changes it. Certified requires an A and is checked every month.

Where do the quotes behind my grade come from?

From real shoppers using CarEdge to buy a car. CarEdge’s AI agent requests out-the-door quotes from your store on their behalf. Every quote behind your grade is visible on your CarEdge page.

What happens if my grade slips below an A?

CarEdge re-verifies every Certified dealer each month. A dealer that slips below an A loses the badge until the grade is back.

What does CarEdge Certified cost?

From $500 a month or $5,000 a year per rooftop, with a 3-month minimum, then monthly. Schedule a demo and CarEdge will quote your store. Dealer groups get enterprise pricing.

What happens in an AI mystery shop?

A CarEdge AI mystery shop asks a dealership for an out-the-door price the way a real buyer would, then sends you the conversation, the buyer’s order, and every fee. You get five a month and choose the stores, your own or your competitors’.

Do referred shoppers land in a CarEdge dashboard or in my CRM?

Both. Each shopper is delivered to your CRM by ADF/XML email as it happens, and CarEdge keeps the full list with vehicle and status for you.

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