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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    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
    EquativPubMatic
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    EquativPubMatic
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    EquativPubMatic
    Ad Network Integration
    Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Equativ and PubMatic
    Feature
    Equativ
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    PubMatic
    -
    Ratings
    Data Transfer8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    DSP integration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Equativ and PubMatic
    Feature
    Equativ
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    PubMatic
    -
    Ratings
    Ad campaign creation8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad deployment9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Display advertising7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad display and retargeting segmentation8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sequence targeting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Equativ and PubMatic
    Feature
    Equativ
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    PubMatic
    -
    Ratings
    Ad dashboards8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad performance reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad conversion tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad attribution reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cross-channel ad management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad forecasting and optimization7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    EquativPubMatic
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    Score8 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Criteo Commerce Growth
    Score8 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    EquativPubMatic
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EquativPubMatic
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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
    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
    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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    PubMatic
    No answers on this topic
    Cons
    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.
    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
    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
    No answers on this topic
    PubMatic
    We have already cancelled.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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
    Incentivized
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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
    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.
    Incentivized
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    PubMatic
    • Increased problem areas
    • Decreased productivity.
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