The average dealer takes 1 hour 38 minutes to respond to an internet lead. 33% never respond at all. Gladius responds in 30 seconds — every single time.
100x
More likely to connect when responding in 5 min vs 30 min
Source: MIT/Kellogg Study
21x
More likely to qualify a lead with 5-min response
Source: InsideSales.com
3-4x
Higher appointment set rate with sub-1-min response
Source: Dealer.com
33%
Of internet leads are never followed up on at all
Source: Conversica
From AutoTrader, Cars.com, your website, or any ADF source. Gladius ingests it instantly.
Claude reads the lead — customer name, vehicle interest, source — and writes a unique SMS and email. Not a template.
Customer receives a branded page where they pick a date and time. One tap to book an appointment.
Lead arrives → AI message sent → customer can self-schedule. All before your competitor even sees the notification.
When the customer replies, your salesperson sees the full context and continues the conversation. AI + human, working together.