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    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

    Sizmek Ad Suite (discontinued)

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASizmek Ad Suite, from Amazon Advertising since being acquired, was a multichannel ad server used to create, distribute, customize, measure, and optimize campaigns. It was rebranded to Amazon Ad Server, but later discontinued in 2024.N/A
    Pricing
    EquativSizmek Ad Suite (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    EquativSizmek Ad Suite (discontinued)
    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
    EquativSizmek Ad Suite (discontinued)
    Ad Network Integration
    Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Equativ and Sizmek Ad Suite (discontinued)
    Feature
    Equativ
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Sizmek Ad Suite (discontinued)
    4.4
    5 Ratings
    50% below category average
    Data Transfer8.01 Ratings7.74 Ratings
    DSP integration8.01 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Equativ and Sizmek Ad Suite (discontinued)
    Feature
    Equativ
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sizmek Ad Suite (discontinued)
    7.0
    9 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Ad campaign creation8.01 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Ad deployment9.01 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Display advertising7.01 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Ad display and retargeting segmentation8.01 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    Sequence targeting8.01 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Ad Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Equativ and Sizmek Ad Suite (discontinued)
    Feature
    Equativ
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Sizmek Ad Suite (discontinued)
    7.8
    9 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Ad dashboards8.01 Ratings6.09 Ratings
    Ad performance reports8.01 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Ad conversion tracking7.01 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Ad attribution reporting8.01 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Cross-channel ad management7.01 Ratings8.98 Ratings
    Ad forecasting and optimization7.01 Ratings8.06 Ratings
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    Score8 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    EquativSizmek Ad Suite (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EquativSizmek Ad Suite (discontinued)
    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
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    Discontinued Products
    I've use Sizmek as media analytics and reporting tool. Unless a site doesn't work properly with Google DoubleClick, I rarely recommend Sizmek over DoubleClick. It can do everything DoubleClick does, but with almost twice the hassle. One Area that makes it easier to track is that ads are given individual tracking ID's that creative can look up and search by when indexing and testing to make sure all ads are working and input.
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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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    • Easy Dashboard Navigation - Search bar allows user to quickly locate details about any campaign
    • Insightful Analytics Tools - Platform provides users customizable graphs to leverage for reporting presentations
    • Extensive Reporting Metrics - Ability to pull ad performance reports on all aspects of campaign
    • Simple Creative Hosting - Easy upload and path location details for creative files
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    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.
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    • Sizmek's trading desk was a total miss when I tested it a few years ago.
    • I briefly used Abakus and did not find it intuitive, accurate or helpful. It has a long way to go before it can compete with the likes of VisualIQ.
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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
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    Discontinued Products
    For me the main point here is the support, all the adservers offer more or less the same functionality and capabilities. The real advantage you will gain using Sizmek will be their customer support team and their open approach with other vendors.
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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.
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    Discontinued Products
    • Sizmek has had a positive impact on ROI because it delivers the reports our clients want and need
    • Sizmek has had a postive impact on employee morale due to ease of use
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