Google Street View for car dealerships ​
Car dealerships have large, visually impressive spaces that are perfect for Google Street View. Showrooms, vehicle lots, service areas, and customer lounges all benefit from virtual exploration.
Why Street View works for dealerships ​
Car buying is a high-consideration purchase. Buyers research extensively online before visiting a dealership. A virtual tour lets them:
- Explore the showroom — See the current vehicle display and interior layout
- Assess the dealership — Professional facilities signal a trustworthy dealer
- Check the lot — Get a sense of inventory size and variety
- Find the entrance — Know exactly where to go on their first visit
What to embed ​
Showroom interior ​
If your dealership has been photographed by a Google Trusted Photographer, the showroom interior tour is your most valuable asset. Embed it on your homepage and your "About" page.
Exterior and lot ​
Use Street View to show the building exterior, entrance, and part of the vehicle lot. This is available for free through Google's standard street-level imagery.
Service center ​
If your service department has interior photography, embed it on your service page. Customers who see a clean, well-equipped service area are more likely to book maintenance.
Multi-location dealers ​
For dealership groups with multiple locations, create a WPGSV entry for each location. Use categories to organize by brand or city. Create a "Locations" page with multiple map embeds.
Combining with inventory ​
On individual vehicle listing pages, embed a Street View of the dealership so buyers can visualize where they will pick up their vehicle. Use the inline shortcode for dynamic coordinates:
[wpgsv_map lat="45.5017" lng="-73.5673" type="streetmap" zoom="16"]