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Personally, I am currently searching for a new (or used) car. Your article was interesting and while it didn't necessarily give me any new information or insight, I was glad to read it.
I think that it would be a good small town, local newspaper article but that it is not positioned well for a blog. Here's why:
1) Your points are clouded with words.
Cut down on the number of words you use and prove your points in other ways.
2) You have an interesting title, but I don't feel like the article gave me an answer.
Trust is a funny thing online and if you're trying to build readership, honest, well proven / supported posts are key. I like that you made that post and mentioned that you own a dealership, but I don't like generalities that made up the proof.
3) I Would Like More Information
In your 4th paragraph, you outline the meat and potatoes of the solution. This is where I want more information that is easy to find. I didn't feel the desire to click through to any other articles on your blog because they weren't avaliable to me where and when I needed them.
You might have some other great articles about "researching a puchrase", finding "a great deal from a motivated seller", "finding a great repair shop based on trusted recommendations", etc. But, how would I know? When I've scrolled down to that section of the page, all I see are random tags and categories.
Contentiously think about where people are looking when they read your articles. Provide links (images work best) to alternate articles, advertising, or off-site information. This is referred to as contextually generated content and is most effective on small growing blogs manually.
I hope that these few points help Used Car Genius!
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