Source ledger
Starting sources used for market discovery, taxonomy, policies and current product verification. Individual records require their own dated evidence packet.
Market-universe discovery
Open source ↗NADA Show 2026 Exhibitor Directory
Market discovery; exhibitor status is not an endorsement
Open source ↗Digital Dealer 2026 Exhibitor List
Relationship and market discovery; sponsorship is not verification
Open source ↗Digital Dealer 2026 Sponsor Directory
Forward-looking vendor discovery; partnership is not an endorsement
Open source ↗DMSC 2026 Partner Directory
Automotive category taxonomy and vendor discovery
Open source ↗Pasch Group Vendor Directory
CDP data hygiene, identity and activation diligence
Open source ↗Pasch Group CDP Vendor Questionnaire
CRM workflow and evaluation criteria
Open source ↗Pasch Group Dealership CRM Research
Analytics implementation and ASC event diligence
Open source ↗Pasch Group GA4 Checklist
Provider-supplied service scope; publisher affiliation disclosed
Open source ↗Carbide Digital official website
Current automotiveMastermind corporate parent and separation date
Open source ↗Mobility Global separation from S&P Global
Current Fullpath ownership and acquisition date
Open source ↗Cox Automotive Fullpath acquisition announcement
Current CDP and multichannel product scope
Open source ↗Activator Dealer Solutions official website
Current customer-experience and equity-mining scope
Open source ↗AutoAlert official website
Dealership workflow taxonomy
Open source ↗DealerTech Nerd category taxonomy
DMS universe and evaluation context
Open source ↗DealerTech Nerd DMS vendor list
Website-provider universe discovery
Open source ↗DealerRefresh 2026 CMS provider list
Review and commercial disclosure policy
Open source ↗FTC endorsements and reviews guidance
Editorial and search quality controls
Open source ↗Google people-first content guidance
Accessibility target
Open source ↗WCAG 2.2
Current product and positioning verification
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