Auto Ads Reach a 40,171-Click Quarter
Quarterly Google Ads clicks reached a high of 40,171 in Q1 2026, up 333% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Vehicle shoppers compare inventory across dealership sites and large national marketplaces. The campaign needed to earn visibility in those shared search auctions.
Performance snapshot
An anonymized automotive advertiser competing for high-intent vehicle searches.
Quarterly Google Ads clicks · Q1 2023–Q1 2026
The rise to the campaign high
Each line shows the run-up to that metric’s highest reported point.
Clicks
Peak 40,171
| Reporting period | Clicks |
|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 6,262 |
| Q2 2023 | 5,166 |
| Q3 2023 | 6,092 |
| Q4 2023 | 6,640 |
| Q1 2024 | 9,531 |
| Q2 2024 | 4,593 |
| Q3 2024 | 17,746 |
| Q4 2024 | 14,199 |
| Q1 2025 | 9,274 |
| Q2 2025 | 37,336 |
| Q3 2025 | 34,633 |
| Q4 2025 | 12,820 |
| Q1 2026 | 40,171 |
Clicks reflect ad engagement, not confirmed leads, appointments, or vehicle sales. Auction-position comparisons describe auctions where both ads appeared and use a separate account reporting window.
Auction insights
Competitive placement in shared auctions
In the reporting period below, the campaign’s ad appeared above these marketplace ads when both appeared in the same auction.
Cars.com
63.5%
Higher position in shared auctions · December 2019–October 2026
CarGurus
64.4%
Higher position in shared auctions · December 2019–October 2026
Results and reporting details
- Reporting period
- Quarterly click trend, Q1 2023–Q1 2026; auction comparison, December 2019–October 2026.
- Reporting basis
- Google Ads click totals and auction insights reporting
Clicks reflect ad engagement, not confirmed leads, appointments, or vehicle sales. Auction-position comparisons describe auctions where both ads appeared and use a separate account reporting window.
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