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AdPlayer.Pro vs. Google Campaign Manager 360 vs. PubMatic

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    AdPlayer.Pro

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AAdPlayer.Pro provides publishers, brands & agencies, and corporate clients with an ecosystem of outstream video advertising solutions. Among these: Ad-enabled HTML5 video player with advanced self-serve capabilities Video ad server and ad management platform White label solution Video hosting solutionN/A

    Google Campaign Manager 360

    Score6.7 out of 10
    N/AReplacing DoubleClick, Google Campaign Manager 360 is a web-based ad management system for advertisers and agencies, used to manage digital campaigns across websites and mobile. This includes features for ad serving, targeting, verification, and reporting.N/A

    PubMatic

    Score5 out of 10
    N/APubMatic is an ad serving and retargeting solution. This platform is designed to serve as a control panel that provides users with a single view into their advertiser relationships across every screen, channel and format. The vendor says through workflow automation, real-time analytics and yield management, they are able to enable users to make smarter, faster decisions that drive revenue and streamline operations.N/A
    Pricing
    AdPlayer.ProGoogle Campaign Manager 360PubMatic
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AdPlayer.ProGoogle Campaign Manager 360PubMatic
    Free Trial
    YesNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    AdPlayer.ProGoogle Campaign Manager 360PubMatic
    Ad Network Integration
    Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of AdPlayer.Pro and Google Campaign Manager 360 and PubMatic
    Feature
    AdPlayer.Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Google Campaign Manager 360
    9.0
    29 Ratings
    20% above category average
    PubMatic
    -
    Ratings
    Data Transfer00 Ratings9.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    DSP integration00 Ratings9.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of AdPlayer.Pro and Google Campaign Manager 360 and PubMatic
    Feature
    AdPlayer.Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Google Campaign Manager 360
    8.8
    33 Ratings
    11% above category average
    PubMatic
    -
    Ratings
    Ad campaign creation00 Ratings8.033 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad deployment00 Ratings10.033 Ratings00 Ratings
    Display advertising00 Ratings10.030 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad display and retargeting segmentation00 Ratings9.031 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sequence targeting00 Ratings7.023 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of AdPlayer.Pro and Google Campaign Manager 360 and PubMatic
    Feature
    AdPlayer.Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Google Campaign Manager 360
    9.2
    33 Ratings
    17% above category average
    PubMatic
    -
    Ratings
    Ad dashboards00 Ratings10.031 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad performance reports00 Ratings9.033 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad conversion tracking00 Ratings9.032 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad attribution reporting00 Ratings9.031 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cross-channel ad management00 Ratings9.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad forecasting and optimization00 Ratings9.025 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    AdPlayer.ProGoogle Campaign Manager 360PubMatic
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (45 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (13 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    AdPlayer.ProGoogle Campaign Manager 360PubMatic
    Likelihood to Recommend
    AdPlayer.Pro
    This is an amazing solution for publishers of editorial content, which includes direct and programmatic monetization opportunities. Switching to outstream video ad formats boosts ads viewability and user engagement. With AdPlayer.Pro you can monetize your traffic more efficiently.
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    Google
    I feel pretty neutral about Google Marketing Platform. For the longest time, my company wasn't using it because each of the features (Data Studio, Analytics, etc.) could be accessed separately. In fact, most of the time, I don't even go into Google Marketing Platform because it's easier to directly navigate to the individual platforms. There are very few features about GMP that can only be accessed from the GMP UI. The Integrations Center is probably the main feature I utilize from the GMP UI, which allows me to see a summary of the integrations I have in place across all my client properties and accounts.
    Incentivized
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    PubMatic
    Do not go with PubMatic -- every aspect of their company needs to improve and be tested on a higher scale for companies and organizations to be happy with their work. They need to listen to what clients are telling them to be able to improve their day to day functions.
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    Pros
    AdPlayer.Pro
    • Powerful technology: advanced video ad player, video ad server and ad management platform.
    • Seamless integration.
    • Great tech support: some custom features were developed on our request.
    • Flexible volume-based pricing.
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    Google
    • Bringing together data from multiple channels and engines and allows you to visualize the data in an easy to use platform. This saves time from using multiple logins for the different platforms.
    • Auto bidding tools save time from manual bidding, as it allows you to set the specific terms around what levels you want to cap your CPCs at. You then let DoubleClick adjust your bids to gain the most conversions from the cheapest CPCs. This frees up time to do other in-depth analysis and strategy.
    • DoubleClick also has the ability to track conversions and clicks on any page using their floodlight tags. This is good for tracking certain actions on yours or a client's site and is especially good if they do not use any other tools, such as Google Analytics or Adobe, to track conversions and user actions on site. You can also use these in conjunction with the auto bidding tools.
    Incentivized
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    PubMatic
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    Cons
    AdPlayer.Pro
    • Some live streaming restrictions.
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    Google
    • The process for on-boarding new users can be difficult if they do not already have a Gmail or Gmail-linked account.
    • Difficult to troubleshoot technical issues (with the platform, with tags, etc.) because of the lack of customer support. Unclear if the agency has a dedicated team or individual to assist, and often have to deal with out-sourced support teams.
    Incentivized
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    PubMatic
    • Communication is key and PubMatic really needs to improve the way they speak to clients and their response time on emails and the time lapse between communication. Turn around time needs to improve. Simple requests like forecasting should not take weeks to turn around.
    • Understanding their product before making it available to a huge organization. Don't use companies as guinea pigs when the product isn't even working. Understand what your client expects from you from the very beginning.
    • Don't place blame where blame isn't warranted.
    • Knowing the terminology you're speaking about well before you have a conference call.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    AdPlayer.Pro
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    Due to its adapting behavior with industry ad formats and seamless integration with publishers and DSP's, I don't see myself moving away from DCM. As we see the display advertising is getting more programatic and automated due to the rise of DSP and concept of RTB, Double Click has evolved with new advanced best practices
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    PubMatic
    We have already cancelled.
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    Usability
    AdPlayer.Pro
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    The Doubleclick interface is easy and simple to get a hang of. The options are slightly limited compared to other DSPs. But, for a simple campaign, this is a great DSP to move forward with. They have a ton of data and can plug into a lot of different partners
    Incentivized
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    PubMatic
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    AdPlayer.Pro
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    They do not have strong support team. It is tough to get answer when I need it. They always refer you to an online guide and not an actual person. If so, the person is based out of an offshore team in India and does not know the specific client goals .
    Incentivized
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    PubMatic
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    AdPlayer.Pro
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    I would highly recommend asking clients to provide 3PAS tags or use an internal 3PAS
    Incentivized
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    PubMatic
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    AdPlayer.Pro
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    Marin takes a lot more time for everything, mainly for the campaigns setup. This also leads to many mistakes, which impact the performance. I've used Marin on a couple of previous clients and we've had many problems with it, mainly with correct conversion tracking and account optimizations. Besides, Marin is behind all the new features available on AdWords, which makes the tracking also not very flexible.
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    PubMatic
    We regret using PubMatic and are happy with our choice to move forward onto a better company.
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    Return on Investment
    AdPlayer.Pro
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    • DS3 has improved ROI considerably due to its ability to make the work of a team of digital marketers to go further and improving internal efficiency.
    • There is a notable improvement in account performance for those integrated with DoubleClick as opposed to not, with better tracking, new bid strategy options, and a more responsive interface.
    • The additional fee on top of media spend is a considerable expense for a large advertiser, but the necessity of a product/solution such as this means that there is always likely to be some comparative cost.
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    PubMatic
    • Increased problem areas
    • Decreased productivity.
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