Do I need a website before starting digital marketing?

Yes. Ads and social campaigns need somewhere to send people. If your site doesn't have a clear service menu and an easy way to book an appointment, we should fix that first. A full website starts at $1,500 and takes about a week.

How much should an auto repair shop spend on ads in a small market?

Less than you'd think. Smaller markets like Ore City mean less competition for ad space. A few hundred dollars a month in ad spend, managed properly, can keep your bays full. The management fee starts at $750 a month, and that includes building the strategy around your actual budget.

Which is better for auto repair shops — Google Ads or Facebook?

They do different things. Google Ads catches someone who already has a problem and is searching for a fix. Facebook puts your shop in front of people before the problem happens. Most shops benefit from both, but we'd figure out the right split based on your services and your area.

How do I know if my ads are actually working?

You'll see it in booked appointments. We track which calls and form submissions came from which campaigns. No vague reports about impressions or reach — you'll know how many people saw your ad and then actually contacted your shop.

Can you help with before-and-after repair photos for ads?

We can build campaigns around photos you provide. Good before-and-after shots of bodywork, detailing, or major repairs make excellent ad content. We'll tell you exactly what to shoot and how to shoot it.

Digital Marketing · Ore City, TX

Digital Marketing for Auto Repair Shops in Ore City

Most auto repair shops in a town the size of Ore City figure marketing is something only bigger operations need to worry about. That's a reasonable assumption — and it's wrong. The people driving through Upshur County with a check engine light are searching their phones right now, and where that search leads them is not random.

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The Short Version

If you're spending money on any kind of advertising and you can't draw a straight line from that spend to actual appointments booked, you're guessing. Guessing isn't a marketing strategy. We build campaigns where every dollar has a job, and you can see whether it did that job or not.

Where Ore City Shops Actually Get Found

Ore City sits in a part of East Texas where people drive for everything. Oil changes, brake jobs, transmission work — folks aren't always going to the closest shop. They're going to the one that showed up when they searched, or the one whose ad popped up on Facebook while they were scrolling at lunch.

That's the reality of how people pick a mechanic now. And in a smaller market, that's actually good news for you. Running search ads in the Ore City and greater Upshur County area costs a fraction of what shops pay in larger metros. A Facebook campaign targeting vehicle owners within a 15-mile radius isn't expensive. The math works in your favor — if the campaign is built right.

What We Actually Do With Your Budget

We start by figuring out where your customers are. Not in theory — in practice. Are people in your area searching Google for "brake repair near me" or are they more likely to find you through a Facebook recommendation? The answer changes what we spend money on.

For most auto repair shops, a mix of Google search ads and a steady Facebook presence does the job. Search ads catch people who already need something fixed. Facebook keeps your name in front of folks before the problem happens — so when their AC quits working on the drive out past the old mining sites, your shop is the first name that comes to mind.

We also set up email campaigns for repeat customers. Oil changes, tire rotations, seasonal checkups — these are predictable services. A simple reminder email at the right time brings back customers you've already earned. No one's reinventing anything here. It's just putting a system in place so you're not relying on people to remember on their own.

Our SEO and ads management starts at $750 a month. That covers the ad spend strategy, the campaign builds, ongoing adjustments, and actual reporting you can read without a marketing degree. No six-month contracts. No big upfront deposits. If it's not working, you'll know — and so will we.