What gets imported
| Field | Where it comes from |
|---|---|
| Photos, in gallery order | The VDP's gallery, including common gallery iframes |
| VIN | Structured data on the page, validated with the VIN check digit |
| Year, make, model, trim | Page data, cross-checked against a VIN decode |
| Price | The advertised price on the VDP, with call-for-price units flagged |
| Mileage, colours, drivetrain, transmission | Spec tables and page data |
| New or used | The page's condition data, so every listing is marked correctly |
| Status flags | In-transit, demo and call-for-price units are flagged before posting |
Anything the importer can't find, the rep fills in before posting, and they see exactly what was found.
Why read the website instead of a feed?
- It's already right. Your merchandising team fixes prices, photos and descriptions on the website first. A separate feed is one more copy to drift.
- Nothing to set up. No feed provider, no export credentials and no DMS integration to approve.
- It keeps working when you switch vendors. Change DMS or website provider and the reps carry on.
If your website is fed by your DMS or an inventory syndicator, you're covered. See PBS dealers, HomeNet dealers and supported dealer websites.
Units that aren't on the website yet
Fresh trades and units still in recon can be listed with Fresh Trade mode. Type the VIN, LotBoard decodes it, the rep adds price, mileage and photos, and the listing is marked as early access. About the VIN decoder
Daily sold and price sync
The same website is checked once a day. When a vehicle disappears, the rep who listed it is told to mark it sold. When its price drops, they get a one-click prompt to update the listing. See the manager dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work with my website provider?
Most likely. The importer reads structured vehicle data, page data layers and spec tables rather than one vendor's layout, so most dealer website platforms work without setup.
What if a field is wrong on my website?
Fix it on the website. That fixes it everywhere, including future Marketplace imports and the daily sync.