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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe Advertising Cloud

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AAdobeAdvertising Cloud (formerly Adobe Media Optimizer) is an ad management product and is part of the Adobe Marketing Cloud. It delivers a rules-based bidding solution that improves the performance of search engine marketing campaigns and is integrated with Adobe Analytics.N/A

    Basis DSP

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ABasis from Basis Global Technologies (formerly Centro) is a programmatic ad buying platform supporting digital advertising buying and placement across varying channels. Since the acquisition of SiteScout the platform also contains technology from the SiteScout AdServer.N/A

    SpotXchange

    Score9 out of 10
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    Pricing
    Adobe Advertising CloudBasis DSPSpotXchange
    Editions & Modules
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    Adobe Advertising CloudBasis DSPSpotXchange
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Adobe Advertising CloudBasis DSPSpotXchange
    Considered Multiple Products
    Adobe
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    Basis Global Technologies (formerly Centro)
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    SpotXchange
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    60%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    3 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Adobe Advertising CloudBasis DSPSpotXchange
    Ad Network Integration
    Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Adobe Advertising Cloud and Basis DSP and SpotXchange
    Feature
    Adobe Advertising Cloud
    7.5
    9 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Basis DSP
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    SpotXchange
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    Data Transfer8.09 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    DSP integration7.09 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Adobe Advertising Cloud and Basis DSP and SpotXchange
    Feature
    Adobe Advertising Cloud
    8.6
    10 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Basis DSP
    -
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    SpotXchange
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    Ad campaign creation9.010 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad deployment9.010 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Display advertising8.010 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad display and retargeting segmentation9.010 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sequence targeting8.09 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Adobe Advertising Cloud and Basis DSP and SpotXchange
    Feature
    Adobe Advertising Cloud
    8.5
    10 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Basis DSP
    -
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    SpotXchange
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    Ad dashboards9.010 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad performance reports10.010 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad conversion tracking8.08 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad attribution reporting8.09 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cross-channel ad management9.09 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad forecasting and optimization7.28 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Adobe Advertising CloudBasis DSPSpotXchange
    Small Businesses
    AdRoll
    Score3.7 out of 10
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    Score7.4 out of 10
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    Score3.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Criteo Commerce Growth
    Score8 out of 10
    StackAdapt
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Criteo Commerce Growth
    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Criteo Commerce Growth
    Score8 out of 10
    Yahoo DSP
    Score8 out of 10
    Criteo Commerce Growth
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Adobe Advertising CloudBasis DSPSpotXchange
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (17 ratings)
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.8
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    3.3
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Adobe Advertising CloudBasis DSPSpotXchange
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
    I think it is good to keep in mind the type of business application you have in mind when selecting Media Optimizer for your company. For us, as an agency, it makes sense for us to utilize the reporting and paid search optimizing portions for our clients as we manage over 300+ clients PPC campaigns. With this tool it is possible to set up campaigns easily and as long as the parameters are set correctly within the portfolio, there is a great opportunity for the tool to do its job and use the simulation/modeling process to run and grow a paid search campaign with ease of human interaction.
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    Basis Global Technologies (formerly Centro)
    I would recommend Basis [DSP] for specific clients. Boutique agencies that do not require very complex programmatic solutions are the best fit. It is not very well suited for very big clients that want to run multicountries campaigns with objectives that are very much performance focused. Their dashboard is very good and the platform is easy to use so new entrants to programmatic will find it very useful.
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    SpotXchange
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    Pros
    Adobe
    • An all in one solution for so many things that range from advertising campaigns to pushing out content to PPC.
    • Integration for many channels without much setup, this includes lesser known search engines and various social media partners.
    • Automation for delegating many tasks that can be a hassle to accomplish.
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    Basis Global Technologies (formerly Centro)
    • Basis DSP does a great job of keeping their clients informed of new and upcoming features on their platform. They regularly host webinars to help keep their clients informed of what's up and coming and how to use new features.
    • Client relations with Basis is incredible. They're available on a regular, consistent basis. In addition, they check in throughout the on boarding process and beyond to help their clients understand they system.
    • The analytics tracking capabilities built into Basis DSP is fantastic. They provide many different options on how to pull and organize reports for clients.
    • The additional training offered through Centro Institute is fantastic, especially for beginners. Going to Chicago and training at the headquarters for a couple of days has helped with my company's success in building a programmatic advertising clientele list and building successful campaigns.
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    SpotXchange
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    Cons
    Adobe
    • As with most Adobe products, it can be a little tedious to use and requires a bit of extra training and "googling" around to make sure you are getting things right. It has improved over time within the entire Adobe suite, and I anticipate that this will be true of this as well.
    • Adobe training and learning platforms can include a lot of technical terminology and jargon that makes it difficult for a novice to understand without feeling like they need a whole new education.
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    Basis Global Technologies (formerly Centro)
    • More detail on how and when the exchanges review submitted ad tags would help us set better expectations for our clients and client success teams during launch. Often a delay in ad approvals can result in lagging campaign metrics that must be made up later, often at the cost of performance.
    • More predictive tools / the ability to stop a campaign from bidding when a certain impression threshold is reached (in addition to the dayparting and budget rules that are currently in place and used for every campaign).
    • For some reports, such a geolocation reports, being able to visualize it on a map of some kind would make the data export more meaningful and less manual for our operations and client success teams seeking to explain to clients where their campaign was exposed.
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    SpotXchange
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Adobe
    As of this writing, we have just discontinued our use of Adobe Media Optimizer. Other vendors gave us a better rate, a better contract option, and the product is just better than what we had with Adobe at the time. We may revisit Adobe again at the future, but it seems like they have a lot of work to do to catch up with the leader in the space
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    Basis Global Technologies (formerly Centro)
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    SpotXchange
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    Usability
    Adobe
    It definitely takes some instruction to get to be able to use the system. One would struggle trying to get it to work without any previous experience with it. If you are famailiar with the interface it is actually quite fast and easy to maneuver around.
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    Basis Global Technologies (formerly Centro)
    It's pretty basic, nothing is hidden and nothing ever moves so you can count on finding what you are looking for each day
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    SpotXchange
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    Support Rating
    Adobe
    They are super knowledgable and help in almost all situations, however sometimes I feel they put you on hold to find the answers themselves as they literally have said. "Can you hold a few minutes while I research that answer for you?" Most of the time they come back with a solution, other times they manually escalate it to someone else.
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    Basis Global Technologies (formerly Centro)
    We have a dedicated account rep. She makes it seem like we are her only client, she is very responsive, helps each time we have a question and understands our campaign goals. Anytime we need support, our rep is available either email or call and if she is not going to be available, she will let us know ahead of time to provide back up and inform them of our current campaigns so they can better assist us.
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    Implementation Rating
    Adobe
    It was difficult initially, but the implementation of the Dynamic Tag Manager was a big help and timesaver.
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    Basis Global Technologies (formerly Centro)
    There are a ton of tactics and strategy to implement in the DSP platform. There isn't really a selection of the different types of campaigns or tactics to choose from, you just have to learn as you go. Once you figure out the strategy and goal of the campaign it is very easy to implement the tactic and to achieve its goals.
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    SpotXchange
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    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
    It was a step up from Marin in terms of UI. Very similar functionality to Marin. Compared to Kenshoo Search and Google Marketing Platform it was probably not as advanced but offered the benefit of integrating with other products in the Adobe stack like Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, and Adobe Campaign.
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    Basis Global Technologies (formerly Centro)
    Advangelist, StackAdapt, Simplifi, Trade Desk, Media Math - overall most of the other platforms we reviewed were perfectly fine and can get the job done quite well. We have mostly stuck with basis because of the relationship that we have, the fact that they have continued to provide stellar support, and have a platform that delivers on everything they promise.
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    SpotXchange
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    Return on Investment
    Adobe
    • This has increased the number of clients.
    • This has increased the amount of productivity and time we can spend on clients.
    • This has increased the overall revenue because we can handle more than we used to be able to handle without this tool.
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    Basis Global Technologies (formerly Centro)
    • Affordable display option - The SiteScout platform runs comparable to other self-serve display platforms, and offers a very large network from which to choose.
    • More visibility for our brand - We've used SiteScout as an awareness tactic, and received millions of impressions at a reasonable cost.
    Incentivized
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    SpotXchange
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