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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

    LinkedIn Sales Navigator

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ALinkedIn Sales Navigator is a sales intelligence software solution offered by LinkedIn.

    $79.99

    per month

    Pricing
    Google Ad ManagerLinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Professional
    $79.99
    per month
    Team
    $134.99
    per license
    Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Ad ManagerLinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Google Ad ManagerLinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Considered Both Products
    Google
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    LinkedIn
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    14 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    68 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    14 Answers
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    56 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    66 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    49 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    47 Answers
    Features
    Google Ad ManagerLinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Ad Network Integration
    Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Google Ad Manager and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Feature
    Google Ad Manager
    7.8
    28 Ratings
    6% above category average
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    Data Transfer7.528 Ratings00 Ratings
    DSP integration8.122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Google Ad Manager and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Feature
    Google Ad Manager
    7.4
    40 Ratings
    6% below category average
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    -
    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 LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Feature
    Google Ad Manager
    6.7
    39 Ratings
    15% below category average
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    -
    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
    Prospecting
    Comparison of Prospecting features of Google Ad Manager and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Feature
    Google Ad Manager
    -
    Ratings
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    7.7
    182 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Advanced search00 Ratings9.6182 Ratings
    Identification of new leads00 Ratings9.5180 Ratings
    List quality00 Ratings8.2176 Ratings
    List upload/download00 Ratings4.3121 Ratings
    Ideal customer targeting00 Ratings8.2175 Ratings
    Load time/data access00 Ratings6.3162 Ratings
    Sales Intelligence Data Standards
    Comparison of Sales Intelligence Data Standards features of Google Ad Manager and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Feature
    Google Ad Manager
    -
    Ratings
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    8.3
    180 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Contact information00 Ratings7.9159 Ratings
    Company information00 Ratings8.4180 Ratings
    Industry information00 Ratings8.6175 Ratings
    Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification
    Comparison of Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification features of Google Ad Manager and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Feature
    Google Ad Manager
    -
    Ratings
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    8.2
    177 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Lead qualification process00 Ratings8.3136 Ratings
    Smart lists and recommendations00 Ratings7.6159 Ratings
    Salesforce integration00 Ratings8.3130 Ratings
    Company/business profiles00 Ratings8.6173 Ratings
    Alerts and reminders00 Ratings8.2154 Ratings
    Data hygiene00 Ratings7.9155 Ratings
    Automatic data refresh00 Ratings6.9135 Ratings
    Tags00 Ratings8.8129 Ratings
    Filters and segmentation00 Ratings9.0163 Ratings
    Sales Intelligence Email Features
    Comparison of Sales Intelligence Email Features features of Google Ad Manager and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Feature
    Google Ad Manager
    -
    Ratings
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    6.6
    79 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Sales email templates00 Ratings6.972 Ratings
    Append emails to records00 Ratings6.467 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    Score8 out of 10
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    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google Ad ManagerLinkedIn Sales Navigator
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (40 ratings)
    7.0
    (184 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    6.8
    (8 ratings)
    5.6
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Ad ManagerLinkedIn Sales Navigator
    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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    LinkedIn
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator is hands down the best tool for identifying targeted contacts or leads. You can drill down on a company and look at its entire workforce, or search by the exact title that is your key target. The information is up to date, as people tend to keep their LinkedIn profiles current. In terms of other marketing functions LI Sales Navigator is extremely limited. BUT if you are looking to identify contacts for prospecting purposes, then this tool is what you need.
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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.
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    LinkedIn
    • Search Functionality: LinkedIn Sales Navigator has one of the most powerful search functions. The filters are not unnecessary and some are very well thought of. You can drill down to finding a needle in a haystack of 20000 employee company when it comes to using LinkedIn Sales Navigator if done in the right manner.
    • Smart Links: Gone are the days of attached Decks. One can simply create their deck online using this feature on LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or even upload an existing ppt. A smart link is shareable as well as trackable for opens and clicks.
    • Fewer Clicks: With a single click, I can filter out decision-makers in any company. With a single click, I can import contacts from LinkedIn Sales Navigator to Salesforce. Lesser clicks are actually less stressful if you think.
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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.
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    LinkedIn
    • Inbox needs work - too much confusion around your LinkedIn inbox and Sales Nav inbox
    • Sorting - need a better, faster way to sort by for prospect lists and account lists
    • Only voluntarily shared information. No cross checking or using API’s like a ZoomInfo
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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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    LinkedIn
    This question is a no-brainer. The tool is the industry standard for anyone tied to sales and marketing. The name "LinkedIn Sales Navigator" is synonymous with streamlining relevant customer and account data in an easy to use format that is actionable and intelligent. The focus on continuous improvement and richer means of communicating with customers and prospects is evident each time new features are rolled out. The social component of the tool even includes a gamification component to ensure that peers remain relevant among each other, which is refreshing and enjoyable for those who engage the tool on a daily basis.
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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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    LinkedIn
    Overall, it's very user-friendly. It's hard for a tool to make sorting through loads of data easy, but Sales Nav does this very well. Its advanced search features enable us to be selective in finding the right people to talk to and connect with.
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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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    LinkedIn
    I would recommend LinkedIn Sales Navigator entirely. It has been the most user-friendly tool to use starting off in a sales role. I genuinely enjoy the navigation of the tool and how easy it is to save lists and see job changes within those lists. Generating leads and finding the most up to date information on prospects is all housed within this tool.
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    Implementation Rating
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    LinkedIn
    I am unsure of the rollout, as I was not involved. I was an early adopter, and I have had a lot of success with the tool personally at multiple organizations, but I have no idea whether the implementation process encountered any errors. I can personally say that it works, and that I have not encountered significant issues with the tool since adoption, although a few issues like messages showing up as being unread even though they have been opened have been an on-again/off-again issues throughout the past few years. Overall, the company is doing a great job, and our implementation seems to have been effective.
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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.
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    LinkedIn
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator is much more valuable than Dice or Cognism, as we do most of our prospecting on LinkedIn. Therefore, it means we can build lists of our prospects based on activity, connections, and buying intention. With Cognism and Dice, you cannot do this as they do not work alongside the LinkedIn platform and, therefore, lack the functionality that is essential to what we are using the platform for.
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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.
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    LinkedIn
    • Helped warm up a few leads that I was having trouble getting in touch with via phone and email
    • Allowed me to better identify the key stakeholders at companies I was targeting
    • Kept me up to date on what was happening with my prospects and their companies.
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