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| − | This article explains | + | This article explains some of the many websites may be populated by [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt]. |
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| + | Please also see [https://www.catalyst-uk.com/ccs/catalyst-computer-systems/company/partners Third Parties] for an extensive list of websites you may be able to upload to. | ||
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| + | {{SalesContact}} for more information. | ||
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| − | [http://www.autotrader.com Auto Trader] | + | For your Used Units to appear on [http://www.visordown.com Visordown], [http://www.motorcyclesupermarket.com MotorcycleSuperMarket] and |
| + | [http://www.autotrader.com Auto Trader] websites, your units will need at least the following information filled in : | ||
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* Used only | * Used only | ||
| − | {{Note|text=Your | + | {{Note|text=Your units '''MUST''' have the [[How can I assure my units will upload to Catalyst FindIt?|Catalyst FindIt]] tick, and the tick for the third party website, enabled in the Web Publishing Tab on the unit record.}} |
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| − | + | {{Tip|text=Adding Images to your unit stock not only lets the buyer see your unit at a glance but it will increase the likely chance of having someone contact you about the unit - would you buy without seeing the unit? Neither will your customers.}} | |
| − | + | === Own Website === | |
| + | Your own website can be populated with the units you are advertising on Catalyst FindIt. You will need to give them permission to request the units and enable the link for them to do so. For more information please {{SalesContact}}. | ||
| + | === Third Party Sites === | ||
| + | Some of the possible third party sites are listed below. For an extensive list please view our website or {{SalesContact}}. | ||
| − | === Bike-Shack === | + | ==== Bike-Shack ==== |
The Bike-Shack aim to provide the best website in the UK for both motorcycle enthusiasts and motorcycle dealers to buy and sell their bikes quickly and hassle free. They focus only motorcycles and scooters. | The Bike-Shack aim to provide the best website in the UK for both motorcycle enthusiasts and motorcycle dealers to buy and sell their bikes quickly and hassle free. They focus only motorcycles and scooters. | ||
| − | + | If you discover that your used units are not appearing on [http://www.bike-shack.com bike-shack] and you have checked that the fields listed above have been filled in and the {{DataPrompt|Bike-shack}} tick is enabled on the [[Creating a new unit#Web_Publishing|Web Publishing]] tab, you will also need to check that your [[How can I view only my units on Catalyst FindIt?|units]] are on the [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt] website. | |
| − | + | See [[Why are my units not appearing on Bike-shack.com?|here]] for troubleshooting help. | |
| − | If after | + | If after these checks, the units are still not on [http://www.bike-shack.com bike-shack] then you will need to contact [mailto:enquiries@bike-shack.com enquiries@bike-shack.com]. |
| − | === Visordown === | + | ==== Visordown ==== |
| − | + | Visordown's website is the UK's biggest motorcycle community, which also offers a [http://www.visordown.com/classifieds/search/all classified adds] section. | |
| − | + | They have now been taken over by Crash Media Group (CRA012) but are retaining the Visordown name. | |
| − | If you discover that your used | + | If you discover that your used units are not appearing on [http://www.visordown.com Visordown] and you have checked that the fields listed above have been filled in and the {{DataPrompt|Visordown}} tick is enabled on the [[Creating a new unit#Web_Publishing|Web Publishing]] tab, you will also need to check that your [[How can I view only my units on Catalyst FindIt?|units]] are on the [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt] website. |
| − | + | See [[Why are my units not appearing on Visordown?|here]] for troubleshooting help. | |
| − | + | If after these checks, the units are still not on [http://www.visordown.com Visordown] then you will need to contact support at [http://www.visordown.com Visordown]. | |
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| − | == | + | ==== Bike Catcher ==== |
| − | + | [http://www.bikecatcher.co.uk/ www.bikecatcher.co.uk] | |
| − | + | If you discover that your used bikes are not appearing on the [http://www.bikecatcher.co.uk bikecatcher] and you have checked the fields listed above are all filled in and your unit is being uploaded to and displayed on [http://www.catalyst-findit.com FindIt], then you will need to make sure that the unit has been enabled to upload to {{DataPrompt|Bike Catcher}} on the [[Creating a new unit#Web_Publishing|Web Publishing]] tab. | |
| − | + | If after these checks, your units are still not appearing on [http://www.bikecatcher.co.uk Bike Catcher] then you will need to contact support at [http://www.bikecatcher.co.uk Bike Catcher]. | |
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| − | If | + | ==== MCN ==== |
| + | If you upload to MCN and you discover that your units are not appearing and you have checked that the units are correctly entered in Platinum and that they are enabled for [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt] and also flagged for {{DataPrompt|MCN}} on the [[Creating a new unit#Web_Publishing|Web Publishing]] tab, you will also need to check that your [[How can I view only my units on Catalyst FindIt?|units]] are on the [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt] website. | ||
| − | + | If after all this the units are still not appearing then you will need to contact your MCN account manager. | |
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| − | === MotorcycleSupermarket === | + | ==== MotorcycleSupermarket ==== |
| − | The [http://www.motorcyclesupermarket.com Website's] Slogan is | + | The [http://www.motorcyclesupermarket.com Website's] Slogan is 'everything under the helmet' including parts, accessories and clothing allowing you to shop in complete confidence from some of the UK's top suppliers. |
| − | + | If you discover that your used units are not appearing on [http://www.motorcyclesupermarket.com MotorcycleSupermarket.com] and you have checked that the fields listed above have been filled in and the {{DataPrompt|Motorcycle Supermarket}} tick is enabled on the [[Creating a new unit#Web_Publishing|Web Publishing]] tab, you will also need to check that your [[How can I view only my units on Catalyst FindIt?|units]] are on the [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt] website. | |
| − | + | See [[Why are my units not appearing on MotorcycleSupermarket.Com?|here]] for troubleshooting help. | |
| − | If after | + | If after these checks, the units are still not on [http://www.motorcyclesupermarket.com MotorcycleSupermarket.com] then you will need to contact support at MotorcycleSupermarket.com. |
| − | + | ==== Auto Trader ==== | |
| − | + | {{Information|text=To have this feature added to your Platinum system, please {{SalesContact}}.}} | |
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| − | + | If you discover that your used units are not appearing on [http://www.autotrader.com Auto Trader] and you have checked that the fields listed above have been filled in and that both the tick for [[How can I assure my units will upload to Catalyst FindIt?|Catalyst FindIt]] and the tick for the {{DataPrompt|Auto Trader}} are enabled on the [[Creating a new unit#Web_Publishing|Web Publishing]] tab, you will also need to check that your [[How can I view only my units on Catalyst FindIt?|units]] are on the [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt] website. | |
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| − | + | See [[How do I upload my units to Auto Trader?]] for troubleshooting help. | |
| − | If after | + | If after these checks, the units are still not on [http://www.autotrader.com Auto Trader] then you will need to contact your account manager for [http://www.autotrader.com Auto Trader]. |
| − | + | ==== eBay Motors Pro ==== | |
| − | + | eBay Motors Pro is fast becoming the advertising website of choice for bike dealers in the UK. Both new and used bikes, cars, caravans and motorhomes can be advertised on eBay through [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt] and eBay Motors Pro. | |
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| − | = | + | {{Information||text=To have this feature added to your Platinum system, please {{SalesContact}}.}} |
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| − | If | + | If you discover that your units are not appearing on eBay and you have checked that the fields listed above have been filled in and the {{DataPrompt|eBay}} tick is enabled on the [[Creating a new unit#Web_Publishing|Web Publishing]] tab, you will also need to check that your [[How can I view only my units on Catalyst FindIt?|units]] are on the [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt] website. |
| − | + | See [[Why are my units not appearing on eBay?|here]] for troubleshooting help. | |
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| − | + | If after these checks, the units are still not on eBay then you will need to contact eBay Motors Pro support. | |
| − | + | ==== Exchange and Mart ==== | |
| − | + | The [http://www.exchangeandmart.co.uk/ Website] has the ability to search for all types of units both new and used. | |
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| − | + | If you discover that your used units are not appearing on [http://www.exchangeandmart.co.uk/ Exchange and Mart] and you have checked that the fields listed above have been filled in and the {{DataPrompt|Exchange and Mart}} tick is enabled on the [[Creating a new unit#Web_Publishing|Web Publishing]] tab, you will also need to check that your [[How can I view only my units on Catalyst FindIt?|units]] are on the [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt] website. | |
| − | + | If after these checks, the units are still not on [http://www.exchangeandmart.co.uk/ Exchange and Mart] then you will need to contact support at Exchange and Mart. | |
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| − | === | + | ==== Trader Farm or Trader Caravan or Trader Motorhomes ==== |
| − | + | {{Information|text=To have this feature added to your Platinum system, please {{SalesContact}}.}} | |
| − | + | If you discover that your used units are not appearing on [http://www.http://farm.autotrader.co.uk/ Trader Farm], [http://www.autotrader.co.uk/caravans Trader Caravans] or [http://www.autotrader.co.uk/motorhomes Trader Motorhomes] and you have checked that the fields listed above have been filled in and that both the tick for [[How can I assure my units will upload to Catalyst FindIt?|Catalyst FindIt]] and the tick for the {{DataPrompt|Trader Farm, Caravan/Motorhome}} is enabled on the [[Creating a new unit#Web_Publishing|Web Publishing]] tab, you will also need to check that your [[How can I view only my units on Catalyst FindIt?|units]] are on the [http://www.catalyst-findit.com Catalyst FindIt] website. | |
| − | + | If after these checks, the units are still not on either [http://www.http://farm.autotrader.co.uk/ Trader Farm], [http://www.autotrader.co.uk/caravans Trader Caravans] or [http://www.autotrader.co.uk/motorhomes Trader Motorhomes] then you will need to contact your Account Manager at AutoTrader. | |
| − | + | ==== Practical Caravan ==== | |
| + | [http://www.practicalcaravan-magazine.co.uk/ www.practicalcaravan-magazine.co.uk/] | ||
| − | If | + | If you discover that your caravans are not appearing on the [http://www.practicalcaravan-magazine.co.uk/ Practical Caravan] and you have checked the fields listed above are all filled in and your unit is being uploaded to and displayed on [http://www.catalyst-findit.com FindIt], then you will need to make sure that the unit has been enabled to upload to {{DataPrompt|Practical Caravan}} on the [[Creating a new unit#Web_Publishing|Web Publishing]] tab. |
| − | + | If after these checks, your units are still not appearing on [http://www.practicalcaravan-magazine.co.uk/ Practical Caravan] then you will need to contact support at [http://www.practicalcaravan-magazine.co.uk/ Practical Caravan]. | |
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| − | + | == See also == | |
| − | + | * [[How can I upload units to my website?]] | |
| − | + | * [[Why are my units not appearing on Bike-shack.com?]] | |
| + | * [[Why are my units not appearing on Visordown?]] | ||
| + | * [[Why are my units not appearing on MotorcycleSupermarket.Com?]] | ||
| + | * [[How do I upload my units to Auto Trader?]] | ||
| + | * [[Why are my units not appearing on eBay?]] | ||
| + | * [https://www.catalyst-uk-support.com/kb/index.php?title=Data_feed_permission Data Permission Form] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:08, 10 October 2022
Contents
Summary
This article explains some of the many websites may be populated by Catalyst FindIt.
Please also see Third Parties for an extensive list of websites you may be able to upload to.
Contact your Platinum dealer or our sales team on 0116 230 1500 or by using our website sales contact page for more information.
More Information
 | Units: Unit is a general term used to cover all types of vehicle and machinery, including items such as motorcycles, scooters, cars, trucks, vans, caravans, motorhomes, boats, tractors, ATVs, agricultural equipment, wholegoods and construction equipment. |
For your Used Units to appear on Visordown, MotorcycleSuperMarket and Auto Trader websites, your units will need at least the following information filled in :
- Manufacturer
- Description
- Engine Size
- Colour
- Reg. Date
- Mileage
- Price
- Used only
| Your units MUST have the Catalyst FindIt tick, and the tick for the third party website, enabled in the Web Publishing Tab on the unit record. |
 | Adding Images to your unit stock not only lets the buyer see your unit at a glance but it will increase the likely chance of having someone contact you about the unit - would you buy without seeing the unit? Neither will your customers. |
Own Website
Your own website can be populated with the units you are advertising on Catalyst FindIt. You will need to give them permission to request the units and enable the link for them to do so. For more information please Contact your Platinum dealer or our sales team on 0116 230 1500 or by using our website sales contact page.
Third Party Sites
Some of the possible third party sites are listed below. For an extensive list please view our website or Contact your Platinum dealer or our sales team on 0116 230 1500 or by using our website sales contact page.
Bike-Shack
The Bike-Shack aim to provide the best website in the UK for both motorcycle enthusiasts and motorcycle dealers to buy and sell their bikes quickly and hassle free. They focus only motorcycles and scooters.
If you discover that your used units are not appearing on bike-shack and you have checked that the fields listed above have been filled in and the "Bike-shack" tick is enabled on the Web Publishing tab, you will also need to check that your units are on the Catalyst FindIt website.
See here for troubleshooting help.
If after these checks, the units are still not on bike-shack then you will need to contact enquiries@bike-shack.com.
Visordown
Visordown's website is the UK's biggest motorcycle community, which also offers a classified adds section.
They have now been taken over by Crash Media Group (CRA012) but are retaining the Visordown name.
If you discover that your used units are not appearing on Visordown and you have checked that the fields listed above have been filled in and the "Visordown" tick is enabled on the Web Publishing tab, you will also need to check that your units are on the Catalyst FindIt website.
See here for troubleshooting help.
If after these checks, the units are still not on Visordown then you will need to contact support at Visordown.
Bike Catcher
If you discover that your used bikes are not appearing on the bikecatcher and you have checked the fields listed above are all filled in and your unit is being uploaded to and displayed on FindIt, then you will need to make sure that the unit has been enabled to upload to "Bike Catcher" on the Web Publishing tab.
If after these checks, your units are still not appearing on Bike Catcher then you will need to contact support at Bike Catcher.
MCN
If you upload to MCN and you discover that your units are not appearing and you have checked that the units are correctly entered in Platinum and that they are enabled for Catalyst FindIt and also flagged for "MCN" on the Web Publishing tab, you will also need to check that your units are on the Catalyst FindIt website.
If after all this the units are still not appearing then you will need to contact your MCN account manager.
MotorcycleSupermarket
The Website's Slogan is 'everything under the helmet' including parts, accessories and clothing allowing you to shop in complete confidence from some of the UK's top suppliers.
If you discover that your used units are not appearing on MotorcycleSupermarket.com and you have checked that the fields listed above have been filled in and the "Motorcycle Supermarket" tick is enabled on the Web Publishing tab, you will also need to check that your units are on the Catalyst FindIt website.
See here for troubleshooting help.
If after these checks, the units are still not on MotorcycleSupermarket.com then you will need to contact support at MotorcycleSupermarket.com.
Auto Trader
 | To have this feature added to your Platinum system, please Contact your Platinum dealer or our sales team on 0116 230 1500 or by using our website sales contact page. |
If you discover that your used units are not appearing on Auto Trader and you have checked that the fields listed above have been filled in and that both the tick for Catalyst FindIt and the tick for the "Auto Trader" are enabled on the Web Publishing tab, you will also need to check that your units are on the Catalyst FindIt website.
See How do I upload my units to Auto Trader? for troubleshooting help.
If after these checks, the units are still not on Auto Trader then you will need to contact your account manager for Auto Trader.
eBay Motors Pro
eBay Motors Pro is fast becoming the advertising website of choice for bike dealers in the UK. Both new and used bikes, cars, caravans and motorhomes can be advertised on eBay through Catalyst FindIt and eBay Motors Pro.
| To have this feature added to your Platinum system, please Contact your Platinum dealer or our sales team on 0116 230 1500 or by using our website sales contact page. |
If you discover that your units are not appearing on eBay and you have checked that the fields listed above have been filled in and the "eBay" tick is enabled on the Web Publishing tab, you will also need to check that your units are on the Catalyst FindIt website.
See here for troubleshooting help.
If after these checks, the units are still not on eBay then you will need to contact eBay Motors Pro support.
Exchange and Mart
The Website has the ability to search for all types of units both new and used.
If you discover that your used units are not appearing on Exchange and Mart and you have checked that the fields listed above have been filled in and the "Exchange and Mart" tick is enabled on the Web Publishing tab, you will also need to check that your units are on the Catalyst FindIt website.
If after these checks, the units are still not on Exchange and Mart then you will need to contact support at Exchange and Mart.
Trader Farm or Trader Caravan or Trader Motorhomes
| To have this feature added to your Platinum system, please Contact your Platinum dealer or our sales team on 0116 230 1500 or by using our website sales contact page. |
If you discover that your used units are not appearing on Trader Farm, Trader Caravans or Trader Motorhomes and you have checked that the fields listed above have been filled in and that both the tick for Catalyst FindIt and the tick for the "Trader Farm, Caravan/Motorhome" is enabled on the Web Publishing tab, you will also need to check that your units are on the Catalyst FindIt website.
If after these checks, the units are still not on either Trader Farm, Trader Caravans or Trader Motorhomes then you will need to contact your Account Manager at AutoTrader.
Practical Caravan
www.practicalcaravan-magazine.co.uk/
If you discover that your caravans are not appearing on the Practical Caravan and you have checked the fields listed above are all filled in and your unit is being uploaded to and displayed on FindIt, then you will need to make sure that the unit has been enabled to upload to "Practical Caravan" on the Web Publishing tab.
If after these checks, your units are still not appearing on Practical Caravan then you will need to contact support at Practical Caravan.
See also
- How can I upload units to my website?
- Why are my units not appearing on Bike-shack.com?
- Why are my units not appearing on Visordown?
- Why are my units not appearing on MotorcycleSupermarket.Com?
- How do I upload my units to Auto Trader?
- Why are my units not appearing on eBay?
- Data Permission Form
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