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Google Ads + YouTube

How Al Mana Auto grew dealer enquiries by 3.6x with Google Ads and YouTube.

Al Mana Auto Automotive Dubai, UAE Google Ads, YouTube Ads, Performance Marketing
3.6x
Dealer enquiry growth
48%
CPL reduction
4.1x
Google Ads ROAS
280%
YouTube brand reach
The challenge

What Al Mana Auto needed to solve.

Al Mana Auto was running Google Ads campaigns that were generating clicks but not translating into qualified showroom visits or test drive enquiries. High CPCs in the competitive UAE automotive market were making profitable lead generation increasingly difficult.

Our approach

How we delivered the results.

01

Google Ads automotive restructure

Rebuilt the Google Ads account with automotive-specific campaign architecture — dedicated campaigns per brand, model-level ad groups with specific landing pages, and Performance Max campaigns for cross-channel reach.

02

Audience targeting & intent signals

Built custom intent audiences based on UAE automotive research behaviour — people actively researching specific models, comparing competitors, and visiting automotive review sites.

03

YouTube brand awareness campaigns

Launched YouTube pre-roll campaigns targeting UAE males aged 25–45 researching cars — running model-specific video ads featuring test drive footage and key value propositions.

04

Dealer attribution & call tracking

Implemented call tracking across all campaigns with CRM integration to track leads from first Google click through to showroom visit and sale.

Further reading

Automotive digital marketing in the UAE — capturing buyers at every stage

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The UAE automotive market is one of the most competitive digital advertising environments in the world. Every major manufacturer and multi-brand dealer is running Google Ads, Meta campaigns, and YouTube advertising simultaneously, driving CPCs to levels that make profitability a genuine challenge without specialist management.

The key insight for UAE automotive digital marketing is that car buying is a journey, not a moment. Buyers consume significant online content — model comparison sites, YouTube reviews, dealer websites — long before visiting a showroom. Digital marketing that only targets bottom-of-funnel purchase intent misses the opportunity to influence buyers earlier.

Al Mana Auto’s 3.6x enquiry growth and 48% CPL reduction are the result of a full-funnel strategy that addresses every stage of the UAE automotive buying journey — from YouTube brand awareness through to Google Search conversion and CRM-tracked showroom attribution.

Automotive digital marketing in the UAE — the full-funnel approach

  • Model-level campaign architecture in Google Ads — one campaign per brand/model — dramatically improves Quality Scores and reduces CPCs
  • YouTube pre-roll ads build brand familiarity earlier in the research journey, improving Google Search conversion rates downstream
  • UAE automotive buyers frequently combine English model names with Arabic location terms — standard keyword strategies miss this behaviour entirely
  • Vehicle inventory ads (Performance Max) should run alongside search campaigns to capture in-market buyers across all Google surfaces
  • Call tracking and CRM integration are essential to measure actual showroom visits and signed orders — not just clicks and form fills

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“The campaign results were outstanding. The enquiry volume increase was impressive, but the quality improvement was what really mattered — our sales team commented immediately on the difference.”

Marketing Manager, Al Mana Auto UAE

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