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    AdEspresso by Hootsuite

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AAdEspresso by Hootsuite is tool that allows you to perform split tests on every aspect of an advertising campaign. The platform also allows you to create, analyze and optimize Facebook Ads, Instagram, and Google campaigns. Understanding from AdEspressos analytics of what is performing best allows one to optimize campaigns both manually and automatically.N/A

    StackAdapt

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AStackAdapt, headquartered in Toronto offers their native advertising specialized DSP, supporting programmatic advertising with audience discovery, B2B targeting, and engagement analytics among other features.N/A
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    AdEspresso by HootsuiteStackAdapt
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    AdEspresso by HootsuiteStackAdapt
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    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    AdEspresso by HootsuiteStackAdapt
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    Hootsuite
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    92%
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    AdEspresso by HootsuiteStackAdapt
    Ad Network Integration
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    Feature
    AdEspresso by Hootsuite
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    StackAdapt
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    Data Transfer7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    DSP integration7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of AdEspresso by Hootsuite and StackAdapt
    Feature
    AdEspresso by Hootsuite
    6.6
    2 Ratings
    17% below category average
    StackAdapt
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    Ad campaign creation7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad deployment7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Display advertising7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad display and retargeting segmentation6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sequence targeting4.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of AdEspresso by Hootsuite and StackAdapt
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    AdEspresso by Hootsuite
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    13% below category average
    StackAdapt
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    Ad dashboards7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad performance reports8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad conversion tracking7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad attribution reporting6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cross-channel ad management6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad forecasting and optimization4.42 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    AdEspresso by HootsuiteStackAdapt
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (25 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
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    10.0
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    Usability
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    8.2
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    Support Rating
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    9.5
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    User Testimonials
    AdEspresso by HootsuiteStackAdapt
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Hootsuite
    [AdEspresso is] great if you have a smaller budget or are just getting started with Facebook advertising. You can easily create ads and publish them in minutes after everything is set up for your account. I would recommended trying it if you don't have a lot of experience, but not to manage a large account with multiple clients (10+)
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    StackAdapt
    StackAdapt's programmatic buys are great for a quick awareness campaign to reach the most eyeballs. Solid user segmentation from 3rd party sources that is available almost immediately. The platform is less proficient at converting users, though I've never had sufficient volume to test if this works better for enterprise-level clients with more conversion data
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    Pros
    Hootsuite
    • A/B testing
    • Mass advertising
    • Budget and finance
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    StackAdapt
    • Audience targeting - there are so many options for both B2C and B2B audiences, from browsing behavior audiences to account-based marketing audiences to CRM lists. There's a way to find your ideal audience no matter their industry.
    • Pixel setup and management are pretty easy. It uses a universal pixel that you can easily place on your site. We use Google Tag Manager for this. Then, you can create any number of conversion events and easily implement them, also with Google Tag Manager, so we can trust we're getting good tracking.
    • It seems many display ad platforms lack optimization tools, but StackAdapt makes it easy to adjust, add, or remove audiences, pause certain website categories, exclude batches of websites, pause individual ads, and really fine-tune the targeting as you see what works and what doesn't.
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    Cons
    Hootsuite
    • It is a bit limited in features, for example can't do everything that you can do in Facebook's Business Manager
    • There are certain levels, depending on budget, so you'll have to pay more to use it the higher your budget is
    • Could use an update for Lead Ad creation, found it very tough and couldn't get things to synch correctly.
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    StackAdapt
    • There has been occasional slopping maintenance of the campaigns, and we have to follow up with questions about spending spikes or significant changes in delivery CPMs.
    • Account rep knowledge can sometimes be lacking. When we question our reps about performance, we sometimes get confusing or nonsensical answers.
    • The reporting UI is definitely clunky and unintuitive.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Hootsuite
    No answers on this topic
    StackAdapt
    The platform is easy to use and understand whether it is being used as self-serve or a managed service. The audience targeting is solid, and array of placements is versatile. With these, the level of engagement for video content is usually great
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    Usability
    Hootsuite
    No answers on this topic
    StackAdapt
    It is very user friendly and if any team members need further help, we are able to easily access their customer service team for hands on assistance with an actual human being, not a robot. Their team has been incredibly kind, understanding and thorough. It is really a great all in one tool for a business who relies greatly on advertising campaigns.
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    Support Rating
    Hootsuite
    No answers on this topic
    StackAdapt
    Support has been exceptional. Our dedicated team is always available and ready to answer any questions that may arise. We receive updates from them on a regular basis and they go above and beyond providing assistance when needed. The team is absolutely one of the bright spots in our relationship with StackAdapt
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    Alternatives Considered
    Hootsuite
    I find it a lot more detailed in creation and ad reporting, but not very user friendly or helpful if you encounter an error or something happens that needs to be fixed. AdEspresso [by Hootsuite] is better if you want an easier experience and less to look at while you're creating your ads.
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    StackAdapt
    StackAdapt is significantly less expensive than The Trade Desk. StackAdapt doesn't have campaign minimums, unlike The Trade Desk, meaning you can experiment with a lower ad spend to gain client confidence before investing at a larger level. Plus they don't lock you into an annual contract or anything long term. It feels very similar to The Trade Desk but without the high contract.
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    Return on Investment
    Hootsuite
    • They have helped us greatly in lead generation for internal marketing efforts
    • Big focus on lead generation for clients, have helped sell dozens of homes for them!
    • Engagement and lead gen saw a big increase while using AdEspresso
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    StackAdapt
    • Excellent traffic from our ads. Traffic exceeded our forecast.
    • Excellent management of our budget. We did not spend near as much as we budgeted for the response we received through our test.
    • The lead conversion was not expected to be high due to the type of content we deployed, but we received zero conversions, well below anticipated when compared to other ads for the same content.
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