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Auto repair shop leads

Build your own list of auto repair shops, fill in the missing emails and reach them in small batches. No credits, no rented data.

  • Public sources for auto repair shops
  • Fields and email prefixes that fit
  • Every city we cover, one click away
Audience overview in Riftjaw with daily audience, new contacts and most engaged people

What auto repair shops are like as prospects

Independent garages and repair shops service, repair and test vehicles, often with a small team of mechanics and a front desk. The owner usually buys parts, diagnostic equipment and software, and wants anything that fills ramps and speeds up jobs.

Garages are busiest in the morning when cars are dropped off and late afternoon when they are collected. Mid morning and early afternoon are usually better times to reach the owner.

Where lists of auto repair shops sit in the open

You do not need to buy data to reach auto repair shops. Most of them are listed publicly, with a name, a website and often a phone number.

  • Google Maps listings
  • Motor trade association member lists
  • Online business directories
  • Public vehicle testing station lists
Read the guide to public listings
Import in Riftjaw: every column matched to a profile field, with all rows previewed
An import in Riftjaw: every column of the file gets a profile field, and nothing is imported until each one has a choice.

Fields worth recording for auto repair shops

Any column in your import can become a field. These are the ones worth keeping for auto repair shops.

FieldWhy it helps
Company nameThe key field. Duplicates are checked on it or on the website.
WebsiteNeeded to derive an email when the export has none.
ServicesServicing, testing, tyres and bodywork each need different suppliers.
SpecialismsSome garages focus on specific brands or on electric vehicles.
Number of rampsA simple way to judge size and spending.
Booking methodShows whether they already take online bookings.

Working a list of auto repair shops in Riftjaw

Every import waits as a concept until you publish it, so nothing lands in your database by accident.

Import into one lead file

Drop the file into a lead file for auto repair shops. Columns are matched for you and duplicates are flagged before anything is saved.

List of imports and scrapes in Riftjaw
Every import stays on record with its lead file, date and status.

Fill in the missing emails

No email in the export? Tick info@, bookings@, service@ and enquiries@ and addresses are derived from each website.

Database in Riftjaw with active contacts, segment, lead file and source
Everything you imported in one database, with the lead file, source and date on every contact.

Reach them in small batches

Pick the segment, keep only status New, write one mail with placeholders like {company|your team} and send it in small batches.

Segments in Riftjaw, each with its own name and number of contacts
Segments in Riftjaw, each with its own name and number of contacts.

Follow up on replies and clicks

Opens and clicks show up on each record. Add up to 5 follow-ups for those who did not open or click, and set the ones who answered to Replied or Customer so they get no follow-up.

Campaign results in Riftjaw with sent, opened and clicked per contact
After a campaign, every contact shows whether the mail was delivered, opened and clicked.

What gets in the way, and how it is handled

Tyre centres, body shops and general garages appear in the same results.

Use a Services field and tags to sort them and save a filter per audience.

Garage websites often have a booking form but no visible email.

Email from domain suggests addresses like info@ or bookings@ from the website, clearly marked as guesses.

You lose sight of which garages already use a competing supplier.

Record it in a field or note on the contact, and tag them so you can revisit later with a different angle.

Angles that get auto repair shops to reply

Use one angle per campaign, so the results show which one gets auto repair shops to click.

  • Lead with fuller workshop diaries, for example through online booking and service reminders.
  • Talk about the tools and training needed for electric and hybrid vehicles, which more garages want to take on.
  • Focus on fast parts delivery, because a car waiting for a part blocks a ramp.
Campaign editor in Riftjaw: pick a segment, write the mail and set the button
The campaign editor in Riftjaw: pick a segment, write the mail and check the preview.

Questions people ask

Many say so on their website or listing. Record it in a Specialisms field and use a saved filter on that field for your campaign.

Where such lists are public, they are a good starting point. Collect them yourself and import the file; Riftjaw flags duplicates against records you already have.

If your file has an email column, that wins. If it only has websites, tick the prefixes you want, such as info@, bookings@, service@ and enquiries@, and Riftjaw derives addresses from each domain. Derived addresses are good guesses, not verified, so start with small batches.

Yes. The Free plan runs the whole pipeline on one list with small campaigns, and you do not need a credit card. Move to Pro when you want more lists, segments and bigger campaigns.

Build a database you own

Create your account, import your first list and see it turn into records you can work.

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