How can I edit my Powerlink in VinMotion?
NOTE: VinMotion settings are used by dealerships. Market Managers can make these edits in DS Insight. 1. Go to System Preferences and select Applications. 2.From the Applications page, go to the ... to the right of the tabs and select Powerlinks from the menu. This will bring up the Powerlinks Settings pages. The first tab is the Dealer tab: DEALER tab ................. The "URLs" section - lists currently active Powerlink links. "New Contact Information" - add/edit the dealership contact for New inventory issues. "Used Contact Information" - add/edit the dealership contact for Used inventory issues. "Lead Management" - used to specify which email addresses should receive leads generated from the Powerlink. Up to 10 email addresses can be entered. 'Inventory Type' allows the dealer to specify whether New, Used, or All inventory leads will go to a particular email address. 'Lead Format' allows the dealer to specify whether the leads should be in text format or ADF/XML format or to specify leads from specific sites (AutoNation, Cobalt, GM One Source, Honda, ReyRey). Referral ID is required for some of the website providers listed above and would be provided by them. "Meta Tags" - Allows the dealer to put in keywords or descriptions to optimize searches for their vehicles. For example, if the vehicle is a RAM 1500, they could put in "Dodge, RAM, 1500" and any one of those words would link to those vehicles in web searches. * Meta Description - This tag provides a short description of the page. In some situations this description is used as a part of the snippet shown in the search results. * Meta Keyword - A series of keywords (separated by a comma) you deem relevant to the page in question. * Both are used in searches but more often than not the Description is more relevant than the Keyword making a good description of the page essential. If fact, Google no long uses Keywords due to "Keyword Stuffing" or an abuse in listed keywords. Miscellaneous: ....................... 'Language Translation' - when checked, will add a "Translate this page" box to the upper right corner of the Powerlink which will enable non-English speakers to translate the page into one of 12 different languages. 'Window Sticker' - allows the dealer to specify an Internet Sticker or Lot Sticker for the vehicle display on the Powerlink. 'Google Analytics Account No.' - allows the dealer to link the Powerlink to their Google Analytics account. 'Phone Number on Lead Forms' radio button - allows the dealer to add or remove their phone number from the Lead forms. 'Title History Form' - enables the dealer to select Carfax, Autocheck, or None to display on the Powerlink. Selection of Autocheck requires that they put their Autocheck ID in the 'Autocheck ID' box. 'Custom Certified Logo' - allows dealers to upload their own Certified logo to be used on their Certified vehicles. 'Custom Script' - enables dealers to put in a comment to apply only on their Powerlink. 'Dealer Disclaimer' - enables dealers to add disclaimer information for their Powerlink listings. 'Payment Calculator Disclaimer' - enables dealers to post a disclaimer saying that the Payment Calculator prices are estimates. DETAIL tab ................... -Used to edit the Vehicle Details pages off the Powerlink. Has separate settings for New and Used vehicles. The radio buttons at the top switch between pages. -Visual Settings is where the template and page colors are selected. -Left Side Settings and Right Side Settings enable the dealer to specify which information displays and in what order. -Custom Action Buttons, when checked, add a button for the selected option on the page. -Evox Stock Photos Settings are only available for Gold or Platinum dealers. This displays stock photos for the vehicle. -Custom Button Settings - allows dealers to upload custom buttons to link to URLs they specify. -Custom Box Settings - allows dealers to add boxes of information to the page. They have to enter HTML commands to display the text or images. -Text Links Settings - allows dealers to put a text link on the page that will route to a URL they specify (like "Click Here For Our Loan Application"). -Payment Calculator Settings - lets the dealer set default down payment, APR, an length of loan to display when the Payment Calculator loads. -Other Settings - enables the dealer to choose whether their dealership name, address, and phone number are listed, whether the vehicle video for the car will display, add a link to similar vehicles based upon the criteria selected, and select a Yahoo or Google map to the dealership location. LISTING tab - used to edit the Powerlink Listing page. .................. - Separate for New and Used - use the radio buttons at the top to switch between. -Visual Settings allows the dealer to select the template and colors for the Listing page. -Custom Settings enables the dealer to create a custom header or custom buttons for the Listing page. -Left Side Settings and Right Side Settings allow the dealer to determine what displays for each vehicle and in what order (like on the Details page). -Price Display Settings enable the dealer to determine which prices display (Internet Price, Comparison Price, ACV) and what text will display if the value is zero. -Other Settings - like the Details page. SEARCH tab ...................... Sets options for the Search box at the top of the Listing page or standalone Search page.