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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Criteo Commerce Growth

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ACriteo Commerce Growth is a performance marketing platform that helps brands and agencies find new customers, engage high-intent shoppers, and maximize revenue across web, social, video, and CTV. Built on Criteo's commerce dataset, it predicts what shoppers will buy next and dynamically optimizes every stage of the shopper journey from audience targeting and predictive bidding to product recommendations and dynamic creative optimization. With cross-channel activation, deep commerce insights, and…N/A

    Equativ

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AEquativ (formerly Smart AdServer) is a French ad server provider with a large international presence. Customers tend to be European media outlets.N/A
    Pricing
    Criteo Commerce GrowthEquativ
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsCriteo Commerce Growth operates on a Cost-per-click (CPC) and Cost-per-mille (CPM) model.—
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    Criteo Commerce GrowthEquativ
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    Criteo
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    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
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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%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
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    Features
    Criteo Commerce GrowthEquativ
    Ad Network Integration
    Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Criteo Commerce Growth and Equativ
    Feature
    Criteo Commerce Growth
    6.0
    27 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Equativ
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Data Transfer2.926 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    DSP integration9.220 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Criteo Commerce Growth and Equativ
    Feature
    Criteo Commerce Growth
    7.5
    57 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Equativ
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Ad campaign creation7.354 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Ad deployment5.653 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Display advertising8.955 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Ad display and retargeting segmentation8.350 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Sequence targeting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Ad Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Criteo Commerce Growth and Equativ
    Feature
    Criteo Commerce Growth
    7.2
    57 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Equativ
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Ad dashboards8.656 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Ad performance reports8.656 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Ad conversion tracking4.953 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Ad attribution reporting6.614 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Cross-channel ad management8.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Ad forecasting and optimization6.83 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Criteo Commerce GrowthEquativ
    Small Businesses
    AdRoll
    Score3.7 out of 10
    AdRoll
    Score3.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Magnite
    Score8 out of 10
    Criteo Commerce Growth
    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Adobe Advertising Cloud
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Criteo Commerce Growth
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Criteo Commerce GrowthEquativ
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (58 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    8.4
    (12 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    9.1
    (12 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Criteo Commerce GrowthEquativ
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Criteo
    Marketing Solutions by Criteo has a great track record that speaks highly of its reputation, we users of this program are happy with the performance and impact it generates in the cloud, in order to connect with new customers, added to this, This software offers us the appropriate tools to professionally manage all these processes and have total control of electronic commerce. Our case has been the protagonist in the increase in sales, that is why we are always willing to recommend this incredible program.
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    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
    Smart AdServer is great for a marketing department, to track stats and clicks of their audience. It's a great way to engage the client without actually engaging them. We use it all the time to monitor where they're going, what they're interested in, and how engaging our posts are. I would say it's probably not a good idea for a smaller organization, as one social media manager could work it all out
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    Pros
    Criteo
    • You are able to access to their data pool, to build audiences with just an email list (encrypted and hashed)
    • Easy to use platform and easy way to analyze data from the dashboard. Everyone could manage the dashboard easily enough to surf through the data and understand the performance. Also you have the help of your account manager.
    • The powerful algorithm drives good results for your company, without too much effort. And they are continuously improving with new features (design types, campaigns, platform, mobile / app products ...)
    • Support for testing all of the integration of the events to check if data is well received. Google Chrome extension, testing mode inside the dashboard with error detection and also the help of your account manager + technical stuff.
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    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
    • It is easy to use, with functionality covering mobile, desktop and even tablet. I'm always on the go, so it's nice to be able to access my server from pretty much anywhere.
    • It has a wonderful intuitive user interface, every facet of this is designed and thought over, so it's easy to navigate around the program.
    • It offers a free trial so there's no real commitment if you just want to try it out, which is nice.
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    Cons
    Criteo
    • I think if they had a free trial option, we would be able to better evaluate our need before signing up.
    • I wish there were more targeting features other than retargeting. Would love to target based on interests.
    • Video features are limited. Would love to see new products here.
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    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
    • I would like a more in-depth look at my traffic stats. I can see clicks, where my audience is going, but I'd like maybe some kind of perspective into who my audience is (18-24, adult, etc).
    • Constant updates. It's nice that they're always looking to update program, but the update can kinda get in the way of my work sometimes.
    • I'd prefer it if were a little cheaper – the free trial is nice, but getting my superiors to sign off on the cost (they're a bit old school) is a bit tough sometimes.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Criteo
    Criteo is the only remarketing firm worth using for a retailer, in my opinion.
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    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
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    Usability
    Criteo
    Criteo's platform is very easy to use from a marketing standpoint if you understand key terms. The frontend is very user-friendly and I personally had no issues. I enjoy being able to see key results and metrics being tracked from the dashboard. It is also easy to filter things as desired to break down data.
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    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
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    Support Rating
    Criteo
    I think Marketing Solutions by Criteo offers a very robust solution for an ad tech platform and their support team is very knowledgeable about their product. I would like to see, though, more webinars and training about the technology behind the product to give us more tools to talk to our customers with more information and better visuals.
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    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
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    Alternatives Considered
    Criteo
    Criteo Dynamic Retargeting brings different value and possibilities compared to the others. It is a great addition to Google Ads, if you are not doing well with Display Campaigns and/or if you cannot use Dynamic Remarketing on Google cause your products are not "physical". Compared to other Retargeting solutions, its CPC based model and Post click attribution make all the difference. Finally, the account support is great plus it will help you in all aspects or difficulties.
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    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
    Honestly, you can use either/or. I'm all about AdServer right now because since Adobe has implemented their cloud service, they've gotten more expensive. Smart AdServer is just one cost, and it's cheaper than Adobe Cloud
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    Return on Investment
    Criteo
    • More Impressions/Exposure - We wanted additional branding, and Criteo provided plenty of exposure to a relevant audience for us.
    • Benchmark for CPA - We tested several different retargeting providers, and Criteo provided a benchmark amount we should pay per CPA, when compared to other providers.
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    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
    • It's helped my organization better manage our traffic flow.
    • It's reduced the amount of work on our social media manager.
    • It's helped my organization get a better perspective on our clientele - where they're going, what they're interested in, it's been a great asset to our business.
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    ScreenShots

    Criteo Commerce Growth Screenshots

    Screenshot of where to select a campaign type.Screenshot of the interface to manage ad sets.Screenshot of where to choose display or video.Screenshot of where to configure a plan and run a forecast.Screenshot of the interface to create a custom report.Screenshot of Criteo powered audiences.