OEMs rarely sell direct. The real implementation challenge is running one campaign across hundreds of independent dealers who each have their own point of sale and none of whom will hand you their sales data.
The campaign usually launches the moment a customer buys, and its real value shows up afterward, in warranty registrations, service reminders, and knowing which dealer's marketing effort actually produced the sale.
Ridgeline sells mowers and trimmers through 340 independently owned dealers. Ridgeline doesn't have access to any dealer's point-of-sale system, and never will. It still needs to know who's buying, register warranties, and see which dealers' local marketing is working.
A registration count and a co-op cost-per-registration, by dealer, without ever touching a dealer's sales system. That's the whole point: attribution without requiring POS access nobody was going to grant anyway.
| Dealer | Source | Registrations | Co-op spend | Cost / registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller's Outdoor Power, OH | in-store QR | 212 | $0 | $0.00 |
| Frontline Equipment, TX | local FB co-op | 88 | $620 | $7.05 |
| Northgate Mowers, WI | in-store QR | 146 | $0 | $0.00 |
Illustrative numbers. In-store QR registrations show real intent at no incremental cost, while co-op numbers let Ridgeline evaluate paid spend by dealer.