Sales Channels & Marketplaces

Sales Channels are the places you advertise your vehicles, this includes your website and marketplaces like AutoTrader and CarGurus.

The set-up process for each sales channel varies, please follow the following instructions accordingly.

AutoTrader

To connect AutoTrader please email the following to AutoTrader technical support:

Please could you set-up Stock Management API and Leads API access for MotorDesk.

Once AutoTrader have confirmed this is set-up, please contact MotorDesk support to provide them with your AutoTrader dealer ID. Please also let us know if you'd like us to import your existing stock from AutoTrader.

For more detailed information, please refer to our Connecting AutoTrader guide.

AA Cars, CarFinance 247, CarGurus, ChooseMyCar, Motors (eBay Motors Group), Oodle Car Finance & Your Red Car

Please go to the Business -> Sales Channels section, under Add Sales Channel select the relevant marketplace and click Connect Channel.

You will then be provided with a feed ID which you will need to give to your account manager at the relevant marketplace whilst letting them know you're using the MotorDesk feed - this is typically done by emailing their technical support.

Carhuna, JamesEdition & CarsVansandBikes.com

Please go to the Business -> Sales Channels section, under Add Sales Channel select the relevant marketplace, please complete any instructions you are provided and then click Connect Channel, you may then be given further instructions to complete.

Dealer Auction & eBay Auction

Please go to the Business -> Sales Channels section, under Add Sales Channel select the relevant marketplace, please complete any instructions you are provided and then click Connect Channel. You will then be required to log-in to the marketplace to then authorise the connection with MotorDesk.

Facebook/Meta Catalogue & Automotive Ads

To connect Facebook/Meta please follow the Set-Up Facebook/Meta Catalogue & Automotive Ads documentation.

WordPress

Please click here for instructions installing the MotorDesk WordPress Plugin.

Controlling Your Adverts

Each vehicle has it's own Sales Channels section enable you to control the individual adverts across each marketplace.

After enabling a sales channel you can select the Publish All Vehicles button shown in the Business -> Sales Channels section to quickly publish all for sale vehicles to the sales channel.

You can manage your advertising in bulk via the Vehicle -> Advertising section.