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    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

    Brand Networks Platform

    Score5 out of 10
    N/AThe Brand Networks Platform is an ad serving platform from Brand Networks headquartered in Boston.N/A
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    Basis DSPBrand Networks Platform
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    Basis DSPBrand Networks Platform
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Basis DSPBrand Networks Platform
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    Basis Global Technologies (formerly Centro)
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    Brand Networks
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Basis DSPBrand Networks Platform
    Ad Network Integration
    Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Basis DSP and Brand Networks Platform
    Feature
    Basis DSP
    -
    Ratings
    Brand Networks Platform
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Data Transfer00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    DSP integration00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Basis DSP and Brand Networks Platform
    Feature
    Basis DSP
    -
    Ratings
    Brand Networks Platform
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Ad campaign creation00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Ad deployment00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Ad display and retargeting segmentation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Ad Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Basis DSP and Brand Networks Platform
    Feature
    Basis DSP
    -
    Ratings
    Brand Networks Platform
    5.8
    1 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Ad dashboards00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Ad performance reports00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Ad conversion tracking00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Ad attribution reporting00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Cross-channel ad management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Ad forecasting and optimization00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
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    Basis DSPBrand Networks Platform
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    Score7.2 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Basis DSPBrand Networks Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Basis DSPBrand Networks Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Brand Networks
    If you have a multiple social channel strategy, the Brand Networks Platform does a good job of comparing and summarizing the cross-platform performance of all the social campaigns. They also have really good optimization technology, so if you have a beginner media buyer who doesn't have a lot of time to devote to (or knowledge about) optimizing campaigns, the BN tool would be helpful.
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    Pros
    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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    Brand Networks
    • Sleek design -- very attractive UI
    • Constantly innovating and updating the platform
    • Their support desk is very good. Very responsive and can usually update my issue within 1-2 business days.
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    Cons
    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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    Brand Networks
    • API data issues. There are somewhat frequent breakdowns in continuous data being pulled from the social platforms
    • The campaign creation flow is a little clunky and has a couple bugs. Users often forgo using the platform to set up new campaigns, and use the native platforms instead
    • Because it's in continual development, there are lots of little bugs that slip through the cracks
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    Usability
    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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    Brand Networks
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    Brand Networks
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    Brand Networks
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Brand Networks
    Facebook for Business has far fewer bugs and errors. Brand Networks has made some major changes over the 3 years that I have been using the platform, but because they are constantly changing and overhauling their platform, there are naturally more bugs in the system -- and this can interfere with the user experience.
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    Return on Investment
    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.
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    Brand Networks
    • If you can create the report you need through automation, you can have those automatically sent to your email or a client's email. That saves time.
    • If optimization works correctly, you get even more efficient costs against you given campaign objective.
    • However, when features are broken, or there is a bug and I can't pull the performance data I need immediately, it detracts from my productivity
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