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Autotrader API for listing data and reviews

Get listing data and reviews from Autotrader through one API, in the same format as every other platform Zembra supports. No Autotrader account needed, pay per use.

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Autotrader

Autotrader data, one standardized API#

Get listing data and reviews from Autotrader through one API, in the same format as every other platform Zembra supports. No Autotrader account needed, pay per use.

At a glance

  • No Autotrader account or credentials needed
  • Listing Info available
  • Reviews available
  • Same response format as every other platform
  • Pay per use, no commitment, no minimum

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What you can do with Autotrader#

Listing Info #

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The listing as it appears on Autotrader right now: name, address, phone, website, hours, photos, rating and review count.

Examples: Example listing

Reviews #

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Every review of a Autotrader listing, with rating, text, author and owner replies, collected once or monitored for changes.

Native rating scale Also returned on a 1–5 scale, like every platform.
1–5
Provides edits Earlier versions of edited reviews are returned.
No
Precise timestamp The exact posting date and time, not a relative date like "2 weeks ago".
Yes
Direct link to each review A URL that opens the review itself.
No
Text can be empty Rating-only reviews exist: text is null.
Yes
Hidden or not recommended reviews Reviews the platform filters out are returned and flagged.
No
Chained pages Each page of reviews needs a token from the previous one, so pages are fetched one after another and a full pull takes longer.
No
Review photos Photos attached to reviews.
Yes

Listing URLs

Which Autotrader URLs you can send#

Send the listing's address as you see it in your browser, or just its slug: Zembra recognizes every form below and treats them as the same listing.

Accepted formatNote
https://www.autotrader.com/car-dealers/schaumburg-il/892869/zeigler-chevrolet-schaumburg/Full URL
car-dealers/schaumburg-il/892869Slug
car-dealers/schaumburg-il/892869/zeigler-chevrolet-schaumburg/Slug
cars-for-sale/vehicle/750347196Slug
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicle/750347196Full URL

Good to know

How Autotrader data behaves#

Part of Kelley Blue Book group #

Autotrader shares its reviews with the other platforms of Kelley Blue Book group: the same review is likely to be returned for each of them. Monitor the one your customers use most to avoid paying twice for the same reviews.

Autotrader API status #

Live availability and response times of the Autotrader integration, checked continuously.

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FAQ

Autotrader API questions#

Do I need a Autotrader account or API key?

No. Zembra collects public Autotrader data for you: you only need a Zembra API key, and you pay per use, with no subscription or minimum. #

Which Autotrader URL do I send to the API?

The URL of the listing as it appears in your browser, or just its slug. Every accepted format is listed above under Listing URLs. #

What can I get from Autotrader with Zembra?

Listing Info: The listing as it appears on Autotrader right now: name, address, phone, website, hours, photos, rating and review count. Reviews: Every review of a Autotrader listing, with rating, text, author and owner replies, collected once or monitored for changes. #

Why do other platforms return the same reviews as Autotrader?

Autotrader is part of Kelley Blue Book group, whose platforms share their reviews. Monitor one of them to avoid paying twice for the same reviews. #

More platforms

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