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Here’s the age-old debate: do you want a website that looks good or one that loads fast?
We’re in 2025. If your dealership site isn’t fast on mobile, it’s not fast. Period.
Let’s set the scene: 1,300 dealership websites. One dashboard. Too many “meh” scores.
Welcome to the dealership website speed series—the slowest blog you'll ever want to read quickly.
Business
SPF, DKIM, DMARC & BIMI: The Email Security Changes That Could Be Costing Your Dealership Business
Is your dealership’s email strategy ready for the new security standards? In 2024, Google and Yahoo tightened email authentication rules, requiring businesses—including dealerships—to implement SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and BIMI to ensure deliverability and security.
Many dealerships unknowingly surrender control of their data to third-party vendors, leaving them vulnerable to vendor lock-in, security risks, and limited insights. Dealer Data One (DDO) provides privately hosted, secured servers, allowing dealerships to fully own, manage, and transfer their data without restrictions. This post explores the necessity of data ownership and how DDO makes it effortless.
Stop babysitting your digital presence. Let Astra run it.
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