Research transparency

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

NADA Show 2026 Exhibitor Directory

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Market discovery; exhibitor status is not an endorsement

Digital Dealer 2026 Exhibitor List

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Relationship and market discovery; sponsorship is not verification

Digital Dealer 2026 Sponsor Directory

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Forward-looking vendor discovery; partnership is not an endorsement

DMSC 2026 Partner Directory

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Automotive category taxonomy and vendor discovery

Pasch Group Vendor Directory

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CDP data hygiene, identity and activation diligence

Pasch Group CDP Vendor Questionnaire

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CRM workflow and evaluation criteria

Pasch Group Dealership CRM Research

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Analytics implementation and ASC event diligence

Pasch Group GA4 Checklist

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Provider-supplied service scope; publisher affiliation disclosed

Carbide Digital official website

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Current automotiveMastermind corporate parent and separation date

Mobility Global separation from S&P Global

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Current Fullpath ownership and acquisition date

Cox Automotive Fullpath acquisition announcement

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Current CDP and multichannel product scope

Activator Dealer Solutions official website

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Current customer-experience and equity-mining scope

AutoAlert official website

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Dealership workflow taxonomy

DealerTech Nerd category taxonomy

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DMS universe and evaluation context

DealerTech Nerd DMS vendor list

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Website-provider universe discovery

DealerRefresh 2026 CMS provider list

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Review and commercial disclosure policy

FTC endorsements and reviews guidance

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Editorial and search quality controls

Google people-first content guidance

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Accessibility target

WCAG 2.2

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Current product and positioning verification

Vendor primary product pages

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