- Approval
- Not stated
- Link type
- No link to your site
- Checked on a live listing
- Shows up in searches for
- 1 business type
- Best #4, car dealers
- Popularity
- Tranco #51,216
- #607 of 1,712 directory sites
- Countries
- Canada, United States
Not established yet: price. We leave gaps blank rather than guess. Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 3 sources
Is DealerRater worth it?
Our reading of the measured data, not a score.
A secondary listing, with little measured reach in Google.
DealerRater made Google's top 10 in 1 of the 4 buyer searches we ran for the 1 business type it accepts. We couldn't establish the price from its public pages.
What works
- Showed up in Google for car dealers, as high as #4
Watch out for
- Listings don't link to your site, so there is no SEO link value
Measured fit, by business type
How often DealerRater made Google's top 10 in our US buyer searches for the types it accepts.
- Car dealers 1/4
Some · best #4
Where DealerRater shows up when people search
We ran 399 real buyer searches (Google US, desktop) for 100 business types on Oct 20, 2026 and recorded which directories made the organic top 10. Local packs and ads are not counted.
DealerRater accepts 1 business type we measure. Here is every one, with what Google showed instead, so you can see where a listing would and wouldn't be found.
- 1/4
DealerRater ranked as high as #4 in 1 of these searches. Directories of any kind held 19% of the top-10 spots.
- Other sites
- reddit.com, facebook.com, hatfieldusedcars.com
Searches: “used car dealer columbus oh”, “best car dealerships in las vegas”, “used car dealer richmond”, “top rated car dealerships atlanta ga” result
Bars show the searches where it made the organic top 10. "Directories" lists the tracked directories that did rank for the same searches, with their hit count. How we measure
What DealerRater costs and who can list
As stated on DealerRater's own pages or reported by a named source. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
- Who can list
-
Census audience: car dealers · Canada, United States
- Pricing
-
Not established
- "For Dealers" product page exists; no price on homepage
- Approval
- Not stated. Dealer access via the Dealer Log In portal (DealerRater is part of Cars Commerce; products listed at carscommerce.inc). Self-serve listing path and pricing not shown publicly.
- Link attribute
- No link to your site. We checked a live listing on Oct 20, 2026: dealerrater.com/dealer/River-View-Ford-review-19359.
Prices and rules change; the linked pages are the authority.
How to add your business to DealerRater
- 1
Prepare your details
- Business name, address and phone written exactly as on your Google Business Profile and website
- Primary category, plus the services you actually offer
- Opening hours, service area and website URL
- Real photos: storefront or vehicle, team, finished work
- Access to the business phone or email, in case it verifies ownership
- A way to ask real customers for reviews (never buy them)
Our standard checklist for this kind of site (industry directory), not a list published by DealerRater.
- 2
Open the claim page
dealerrater.com/dp - 3
Approval: not stated
Dealer access via the Dealer Log In portal (DealerRater is part of Cars Commerce; products listed at carscommerce.inc). Self-serve listing path and pricing not shown publicly.
- 4
Check the watch-outs
1 thing to know before you claim.
DealerRater alternatives
Ranked by the same evidence: Google top-10 appearances for the business types DealerRater serves, then audience fit, then Tranco popularity.
- 1
Yelp
Review platform
In Google's top 10 for 2 searches for car dealers (best #5).
Free + paidTranco #715Nofollow link
- 2
CARFAX
Automotive
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for car dealers (best #7).
Cost unknownTranco #4,072
- 3
Cars.com
Automotive
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for car dealers (best #5).
Cost unknownTranco #4,272
- 4
Autotrader
Automotive
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for car dealers (best #4).
PaidTranco #5,368Nofollow link
- 5
Edmunds
Automotive
In Google's top 10 for 1 search for car dealers (best #7).
Cost unknownTranco #5,401Nofollow link
- 6
CarGurus
Automotive
Accepts car dealers. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.
PaidTranco #4,247Dofollow link
- 7
Hemmings
Automotive
Accepts car dealers. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.
Cost unknownTranco #21,324
- 8
Carwise
Automotive
Same kind of site. Not in the top 10 of our searches for these types.
Cost unknownTranco #57,950Dofollow link
Questions about DealerRater
Is DealerRater worth it for a business?
A secondary listing, with little measured reach in Google. DealerRater made Google's top 10 in 1 of the 4 buyer searches we ran for the 1 business type it accepts. We couldn't establish the price from its public pages. This is our reading of the measured data.
How much does a DealerRater listing cost?
Not established. We read DealerRater's public pages on Oct 20, 2026 and found no stated price. Check dealerrater.com/dp before you commit.
Is a link from DealerRater dofollow?
No link to your site, as reported in our census.
How do I add my business to DealerRater?
Start at dealerrater.com/dp. Approval: not stated (Dealer access via the Dealer Log In portal (DealerRater is part of Cars Commerce; products listed at carscommerce.inc). Self-serve listing path and pricing not shown publicly.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).
What are the best DealerRater alternatives?
Ranked by the same evidence: Yelp, CARFAX, and Cars.com. The full list of 8 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.
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