State Intelligence April 18, 2026 · 3 min read

Car Dealer Technology in Florida: Data From 87 Scanned Dealers

87 Florida dealers scanned. 46% independent, 36% franchise. CRM at 40%, advertising at 79%. Real scan data — no surveys.

We scanned 87 Florida dealer websites in our latest scan. Here’s what the data actually shows — no surveys, no vendor claims.

87
dealers scanned
46%
independent
36%
franchise
18%
BHPH

Adoption by category — Florida vs national

Category Florida National Delta
CRM Platforms 40% 11% +29pp
Chat & Messaging 27% 25% +2pp
Paid Advertising 79% 19% +60pp
Inventory Management 72% 45% +27pp
Reputation Management 26% 16% +10pp
Trade-In & Valuation 33% 27% +6pp
Online Deal Tools 10% 8% +2pp

How to use this data

If you’re a dealer in Florida, these numbers tell you where your market stands. CRM at 40% means competitive follow-up pressure — if you don’t have systematic lead management, dealers who do are winning those deals. Advertising at 79% means virtually every dealer in your market is running paid digital ads — the question is what you’re sending that traffic to.

See how your dealership compares to Florida peers at dealersignals.com/benchmark. Explore full Florida data at dealersignals.com/signal-reports.

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Will Burke
Founder, DealerSignals · 22 years in automotive

Former automotive technology executive turned independent data publisher. Built DealerSignals because dealers deserve honest market intelligence that isn't produced by the vendors selling to them.

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3,079 pages scanned
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