Detailing Growth by Gabe Fletcher

Getting Your Detailing Business Ready for AEO, AI Summaries and LLM Mentions

Feb 11th, 2026

The automotive detailing and protection industry is in the midst of a significant shift in how customers find and choose shops. With 65% of searches now ending without clicks and artificial intelligence (AI) overviews showing up in 16% of Google desktop searches, your business has to adapt, or risk disappearing from where customers are looking. […]

The Financial Impact of Lead Source Tracking in Your Detail Shop

Mar 27th, 2025

Many shops today spend substantial marketing budgets without properly tracking which channels deliver actual sales. This approach creates a significant blind spot in your business operations and directly affects your profitability. Data-Based Decision Making When you track where each lead comes from and which ones convert to sales, you operate your business based on facts […]

The Hidden Pitfall in PPF and Ceramic Coating Businesses: An Ineffective Marketing Plan

May 25th, 2023

The paint protection film (PPF) and ceramic coating industry have seen remarkable growth over the years, with more consumers prioritizing the longevity of their vehicles. Despite this, many shop owners are struggling to expand their businesses. The issue isn’t the quality of their services or lack of demand, but rather, a weak marketing plan that […]

New Blood is Always Best

Apr 13th, 2023

Every shop wants to hire top-tier installers because most shop owners don’t understand the time and effort it takes to properly train that installer for their business. The truth is that hiring installers with experience is usually a bad idea. A bad hire can often cost you up to 40% of that person’s salary. That’s […]

Putting Clients First

Feb 23rd, 2023

It’s no secret that having a positive client experience is essential for any business, especially those offering high-end services like ceramic coatings, window tint and paint protection film. I often see newer businesses that don’t have a defined company culture. An outstanding customer experience is impossible without a first-rate business culture. If your shop is […]

One Million Reasons Not to Reinvent the Wheel

Jan 12th, 2023

My name is Gabe Fletcher. As the owner of Ceramic Pro Pottstown and Detailing Growth in Pottstown, Pa., I know that success in the automotive detailing industry is about more than just offering professional services with certified products. Our business did more than $1 million in paint protection film (PPF), ceramic coatings and window tint […]