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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

    Smaato

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ASmaato is a supply-side publisher platform (SSP) from the Verve Group since the 2021 acquisition.N/A
    Pricing
    EquativSmaato
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    EquativSmaato
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    EquativSmaato
    Ad Network Integration
    Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Equativ and Smaato
    Feature
    Equativ
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Smaato
    -
    Ratings
    Data Transfer8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    DSP integration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Equativ and Smaato
    Feature
    Equativ
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Smaato
    -
    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 Smaato
    Feature
    Equativ
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Smaato
    -
    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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    EquativSmaato
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    Enterprises
    Criteo Commerce Growth
    Score8 out of 10
    Criteo Commerce Growth
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    EquativSmaato
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EquativSmaato
    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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    Verve Group
    Smaato is very well suited for user acquisition and retargeting companies. Their overlap in terms of audiences and publishers with other exchanges is very limited, which makes it a great alternative when you need to scale a campaign and want to maintain your frequency cap. They work very well in branding campaigns as well as performance campaigns.
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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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    Verve Group
    • Fill - the ad requests we send to Smaato have seen a great requests-to-impression ration.
    • Revenue - We've seen a lift in overall revenue thanks to the high CPM bids we get from Smaato.
    • Payments are always on time and they have a responsive financial team that is helpful in answering any questions.
    • Customer service - They are very fast to respond to any issues. The set up was streamlined thanks to their professional customer service.
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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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    Verve Group
    • Inventory can be a bit pricey in competitive markets like the US.
    • Reporting dashboard is limited, needs work.
    • They don't offer a lof of transparency about margins over media cost.
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    Usability
    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
    No answers on this topic
    Verve Group
    Smaato has a UI where you can control your line items on the traffic you want to receive. That is a key unique selling point that other SSPs don't offer. Most of the items that you will need like reporting can be done on a self serve manner and that is a big plus, specifically for changes that need to happen really fast and you don't need to deal with account managers that may take some time to answer emails.
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    Support Rating
    Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer)
    No answers on this topic
    Verve Group
    Smaato's account management team is very professional. They are quite fast in terms of customer support, which is very helpful. One item that stands out is that they are willing to understand what you need for each campaign and what is the best way to move forward. They don't just jump quickly into trying to upsell more of Smaato's products (audiences, data) like other SSPs do.
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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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    Verve Group
    With over 20 demand partners in our stack, Smaato is in the top 5
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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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    Verve Group
    • Increased overall revenue
    • Strong demand pool
    • Easy reporting
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