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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Ad Manager

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Ad Manager is a platform for publishers that combines the former DoubleClick for Publishers and DoubleClick Ad Exchange products.N/A

    INFUSE

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ASince 2012, INFUSE (formerly INFUSEmedia) has helped clients and partners craft and optimize demand programs that deliver the audience, buyer, and account engagement that meets their objectives, by strategically promoting content through omnichannel campaigns leveraging AI technology and first-party data.N/A
    Pricing
    Google Ad ManagerINFUSE
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Ad ManagerINFUSE
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—INFUSE crafts demand programs on a cost per lead (CPL) basis. No subscription or setup fees.
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    Community Pulse
    Google Ad ManagerINFUSE
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    No answer on this topic
    INFUSE
    Chose INFUSE
    Madison Logic has performed very well for us across EMEA and NA but was a struggle in APAC based on behaviors, organization reach, etc. INFUSE helped with this. INFUSE also has much better user interface and more attractive previews for ads.
    Incentivized
    Chose INFUSE
    INFUSE are much easier to work on in the briefing stage where other competitors often over complicate what should be a simple campaign.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    14 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    94 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    14 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    93 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    94 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    91 Answers
    Features
    Google Ad ManagerINFUSE
    Ad Network Integration
    Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Google Ad Manager and INFUSE
    Feature
    Google Ad Manager
    7.8
    28 Ratings
    6% above category average
    INFUSE
    -
    Ratings
    Data Transfer7.528 Ratings00 Ratings
    DSP integration8.122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Google Ad Manager and INFUSE
    Feature
    Google Ad Manager
    7.4
    40 Ratings
    6% below category average
    INFUSE
    -
    Ratings
    Ad campaign creation7.640 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad deployment7.040 Ratings00 Ratings
    Display advertising7.639 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad display and retargeting segmentation7.238 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sequence targeting7.528 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Google Ad Manager and INFUSE
    Feature
    Google Ad Manager
    6.7
    39 Ratings
    15% below category average
    INFUSE
    -
    Ratings
    Ad dashboards6.537 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad performance reports7.439 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad conversion tracking6.738 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad attribution reporting6.834 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cross-channel ad management7.029 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad forecasting and optimization5.734 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Google Ad ManagerINFUSE
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (40 ratings)
    9.0
    (97 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    6.8
    (8 ratings)
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.8
    (94 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Ad ManagerINFUSE
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    I like that I can see several clients in one place, which can be convenient. However, the UX could be a lot better as outlined previously. In other words, the benefits of combining clients into the Ad Manager don't seem to be much more beneficial than logging into each client's ad account separately
    Incentivized
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    INFUSE
    From our first exchange they have been very responsive. They listen carefully to our needs and importantly they deliver against our requirements. They are agile, flexible and come to the table with new ideas. We at Siemens see them as a strategic partner at this stage and I hope we continue to work productively in to the future.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Google
    • The obvious is the data - Google Ads Manager gives me essential and even critical data about which jobs and industries are hot right now and what is driving the most response.
    • Google Ad Manager gives us more control over the search engine results page as we get more visibility and real estate on our branded search terms and job/industry-specific search terms.
    • Google Ad Manager gives us the chance to compete with major national players in job recruitment, Monster, Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.
    Incentivized
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    INFUSE
    • Tracking/monitoring leads is super easy and in-depth through their Demand Accelerator portal.
    • Customer experience and support is top tier. The team is always trying to understand how they can best support us and our goals.
    • Providing high-quality leads that are aligned with our target personas.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Google
    • Support. Not that they don't call or offer help, it's that our account people are bullies. I tell them I don't have time, so I am insulted and told that I need to get in front of the laptop otherwise I have "failed the company." I have never had a situation where I wasn't bullied by our Ad reps. They don't respect or value our time, which can make their calls frustrating.
    • Too quick on support. They don't take the time to understand the product. We are a preschool which shares a name with a popular motorcycle. An Ad rep insisted he knew the company so well that he could help me within five minutes. After being interrupted frequently, I just let him continue to tell me how I "could increase awareness of our aerodynamic seat design by creating ads with those keywords..."
    • Better management of trademark keywords and program awareness. We switched over to a new site, the domain changed for about ten seconds. All of our ads were unapproved and put on pause. The email stated it would be fixed very quickly, but I had to go in for the last 3 days to reactivate each one individually.
    Incentivized
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    INFUSE
    • I think providing a quarterly highlights document would be particularly helpful without asking. We ask every quarter and it creates a bit of a bottleneck for us.
    • Communication via email can get exhausting. Can we explore having a joint Slack channel for collaboration?
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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
    Incentivized
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    INFUSE
    We are very satisfied with the services of Infuse Media. They are a high-level third party vendor.
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    Usability
    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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    INFUSE
    INFUSE was able to get our campaigns up and running, allowing us the ability to migrate qualified leads down to our sales team. INFUSE also went a step above, by providing call scripts and prescribed touchpoints along the qualifing journey, allowing our sales teams more time to schedule follow-up meetings and create opportunities that generated potential review.
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    Support Rating
    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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    INFUSE
    Luckily, we haven't had to submit too many support tickets. For the few tickets we have had to submit, the support team was able to send us updates right away. They were very well-versed in our issues and worked with our third-party vendors on our integration issues. We had a very pleasant experience working with their support team.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
    Incentivized
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    INFUSE
    I've found INFUSEmedia to have more diverse and customizable versions of content syndication than other partners that we have considered and run with. Their pricing is competitive and the value adds they have provided for certain strategies have further helped them to stack up well against the competition. Additionally, their team has been enjoyable to work with on a day to day basis given their level of support and responsiveness.
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    Return on Investment
    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.
    Incentivized
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    INFUSE
    • CPL is very competitive compared to other platforms we use. We are very happy with the cost efficiency.
    • We've seen great quality from titles, and Sales conversations with leads.
    • Quanity of leads has grown considerably - esp in APAC - they seem to have great partners in that region.
    Incentivized
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