Fixel vs. Google Ad Manager

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Fixel
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Fixel is an automated segmentation tool that ranks website audiences based on their level of engagement. The platform learns how users interact with a site, and by applying machine learning algorithms, it highlights only those visitors that matter most.N/A
Google Ad Manager
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Google Ad Manager is a platform for publishers that combines the former DoubleClick for Publishers and DoubleClick Ad Exchange products.N/A
Pricing
FixelGoogle Ad Manager
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FixelGoogle Ad Manager
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
FixelGoogle Ad Manager
Features
FixelGoogle Ad Manager
Ad Network Integration
Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Product A and Product B
Fixel
-
Ratings
Google Ad Manager
7.5
26 Ratings
2% above category average
Data Transfer00 Ratings7.526 Ratings
DSP integration00 Ratings7.521 Ratings
Ad Campaigns
Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Product A and Product B
Fixel
-
Ratings
Google Ad Manager
7.5
37 Ratings
5% below category average
Ad campaign creation00 Ratings8.537 Ratings
Ad deployment00 Ratings7.937 Ratings
Display advertising00 Ratings7.136 Ratings
Ad display and retargeting segmentation00 Ratings7.135 Ratings
Sequence targeting00 Ratings6.726 Ratings
Ad Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Fixel
-
Ratings
Google Ad Manager
7.0
36 Ratings
10% below category average
Ad dashboards00 Ratings7.234 Ratings
Ad performance reports00 Ratings7.436 Ratings
Ad conversion tracking00 Ratings7.035 Ratings
Ad attribution reporting00 Ratings6.632 Ratings
Cross-channel ad management00 Ratings7.027 Ratings
Ad forecasting and optimization00 Ratings7.031 Ratings
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User Ratings
FixelGoogle Ad Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(36 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
FixelGoogle Ad Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
Fixel
No answers on this topic
Google
Google Ads Manager is great if you need major visibility on a large ad network rather than targeting one specific website, app or platform. Let's be real here if you have any business that is done online (sell products, generate leads, etc) you pretty much have to be on Google. I've tried other advertising solutions including competitor search engines, sponsored content solutions, social media advertising, and none really compare to the traffic you can get that is keyword-driven, meaning a user is actually demonstrating interest in whatever you sell or offer.
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Pros
Fixel
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Google
  • Interface. You can understand how to build the ads very easily. When you first begin, and throughout the process, there are little help icons which explain what you need to understand.
  • Pricing. By this, I mean the ability to change it at any time. You can select a variable rate, or you can preset it. Either way, you can change how much you spend every second if you'd like. This makes it easier to control your budget if you need to make emergency purchases and don't have much space in your budget.
  • Always growing. They are always announcing something new. Always growing and always trying to update.
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Cons
Fixel
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Google
  • Bumper Machine - While this is still in beta, there is a lot of room for improvement for the machine to pick proper clips. I'm sure that will come in time though.
  • Inclusion of a Home Page Button - This is a simple request, truly, but one that bothers me everyday. I have a campaign home button, but it's not accessible unless you go back to the beginning of the platform. If the 'home' button was static, I'd be able to go to my preferred view with one click instead of having to loop around, as there isn't a trustworthy 'back button' option either.
  • Display - This is a big one. I have a love/hate relationship with display campaigns and algorithms. I have seen where they can perform [strongly] but also be massive budget bleeds with little ROI. It's not very industry specific either so I'm hoping to gain more consistency and trust with the future of the display algorithm.
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Likelihood to Renew
Fixel
No answers on this topic
Google
I think it's useful for our team and we rely on it to improve our business. It is within our budget also. Although we still will need an approval from the upper-level management team, I don't see any problem with that
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Usability
Fixel
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Google
While most of Google Ad Manager is user-friendly, certain parts of the ad creation process could use some improvements. Specifically, the way you insert keywords can be clunky and time-consuming, and I would like to see better and more keyword suggestions when designing a campaign.
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Support Rating
Fixel
No answers on this topic
Google
I could say a lot about this topic. As an agency, we get a new [representative] to talk to almost every quarter to go over select accounts and the campaigns within. Most of the time, these [educated representatives], don't provide any new feedback, or I just simply [disagree] with their approach. This is not all the time however. I have learned a lot from a rare few, [individuals] that have given me new strategies and access to betas early on. The other side of support, is the [overseas support platform]. [It] is usually not very helpful, but you can [emphasize] issues and they can research [them]. The Google Tag Implementation team is pristine though. When you need them, you need to set an appointment, which is usually 2 weeks out; they are so over-my-head intelligent, I've never had a bad experience with them and whenever I needed them for a fix, they solved it [within] the first call.
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Alternatives Considered
Fixel
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Google
As I've said in prior comments, I like how the Google Ad Manager makes better use of the Google data and results compared to the others. Yes, I've tried them - I used to evaluate software for a former company. They will all do the job I didn't like their usage as much as I preferred the Google information - and I said even that had flaws - so you have to realize that nothing is completely perfect so far.
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Return on Investment
Fixel
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Google
  • I was able to work well with my budgets - mainly because of the reports.
  • I saw a great spike in the way my ad traffic increased.
  • It was a very easy way to work with Google Ad Manager than connecting other platforms with less compatibility - Less investment.
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ScreenShots

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Screenshot of Creating a segment and installation methodScreenshot of Selecting integrationsScreenshot of Getting the installation snippet