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Boat Trader Update: June 2025

Jul 9, 2025 | Boat Trader, Boat Trader Updates, News

Introducing Image Search: Helping Your Listings Get Discovered Faster!

We’re excited to launch the first and only boat image search tool, boato, which is now available in the Boat Trader app! A new camera icon next to the search bar allows users to upload a photo from their gallery or snap one on the spot to instantly find similar boats.

boato™ in-app location

What does that mean for you?

This intuitive feature makes it easier than ever for buyers to discover your listings, helping you stand out and get noticed faster!

When a shopper uses boato, it identifies similar boats and highlights relevant listings (including yours) within their search criteria, putting your inventory in front of more engaged, motivated buyers, even if they weren’t searching for you directly.

Download the Boat Trader app to try it out today!

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Consistent Image Display

We’re making it easier than ever to showcase your boats with confidence. By aligning BoatWizard and our marketplaces to a consistent 3:2 image ratio, the photos you upload and preview in BoatWizard Inventory will now display exactly the same on Boat Trader. This will give you complete control over how your listings appear.
COMING SOON

Listing Owner Phone Numbers on the Boat Details Page

We’re giving you more flexibility in how buyers connect with you! Soon, you’ll be able to display a listing owner’s dedicated phone number on the Boat Details Page. This makes it easier for interested buyers to reach the correct contact and get their questions answered faster.

Enhanced Lead Verification and Validation

As part of our ongoing efforts to support higher-quality leads, we’re introducing a phone number verification process to help ensure more reliable inquiries reach you. In addition, we’re enhancing our lead forms with improved validation, so that submitted details meet required formats and quality standards before they are sent your way — helping you focus on leads that matter most!

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