Bound vs. Google Optimize

I think the customer service and relationship we have with Get Smart Content is great

Google Optimize is well suited for testing small changes on the browser pages. You have the option of changing designs, texts, and some small features on the page. The audience can be divided using a long list of factors, so it makes it quite easy to set up the test. It is not well suited for complicated feature tests where you need to monitor the user over a long period or where the user is likely to use multiple sessions across multiple devices or browsers

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• Tracking/Data Analysis
• Unique experiences
• Reaching many demographics

• Easy test implementation. You're up and running once you've pinned down your hypothesis.
• Goals and conversion points can be easily mapped to any test.
• Customization of goals in case you don't have one setup.
• Integrated with Google Analytics so you can correlate with other metrics under behavior and e-commerce data.

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• There are some additions we would like to see, such as a better experience in the Performance section. It'd be great if we could see an overall view of the metrics instead of having to drill down. We do a monthly KPI report which takes me a while to create due to the back and forth nature of comparing metrics within Get Smart Content. I also have to use Google Analytics to help with this.
• We had some issues with the tool not updating Eloqua contacts, but that has since been resolved. The process for discovering the cause of the problem was lengthy and frustrating.
• It would be great if you could see metrics of an A/B test within the campaign/rule, instead of having to go to the Performance section and find it. A small snapshot of info would be very helpful and it would allow us to compare and update the rule without leaving that page.

• Track site performance with each test version; see if the resource timing of each test has anything to do with conversion rates.

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Google has always been known to make easy-to-use products. The Google Optimize interface is intuitive and easy to follow for anyone.

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Google has well-documented resources and unlimited use cases that can be found online. Plus, their support is always helpful and available.

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Get Smart Content is what we primarily use to serve up segmented content. The only other method or tool we've used to do so while leveraging our Demandbase variables is Optimizely. We selected Get Smart Content because they make the process of segmentation using Demandbase variables easy

Incentivized

We switched from Google Optimize to AB Tasty which is a paid platform. AB Tasty provides much better capabilities and support, although this is with a cost implication which Google Optimize didn’t have. Google Optimize was useful as an introductory platform prior to getting a full programme running but this has now sunset so is no longer available.

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• Allows to set up automations for several different scenarios.
• Allows tracking links and the display of the stats/reporting.
• It has ability to duplicate campaigns, which saves me a lot of time.

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• Useful with clients on a budget who need to see ROI without another paid platform to install.
• Setting up Google Optimize helps as an additional value add when bidding on projects.
• Nothing negative unless a larger client needs a more robust package; then, there is always Google Optimize 360 as well as platforms from other vendors.

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