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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

    TimeCamp

    Score7.3 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    TimeCamp is cloud based, multi-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android) time tracking and invoicing software.

    $5.49

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Google Ad ManagerTimeCamp
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Free
    $0
    free with limited features.
    Starter
    $5.49
    per month per user
    Premium
    $9.99
    per month per user
    Ultimate
    $13.99
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Ad ManagerTimeCamp
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual billing. The free plan encompass all basic time tracking features for unlimited users.
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    Community Pulse
    Google Ad ManagerTimeCamp
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    No answer on this topic
    TimeCamp
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    14 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    22 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    14 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    Features
    Google Ad ManagerTimeCamp
    Ad Network Integration
    Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Google Ad Manager and TimeCamp
    Feature
    Google Ad Manager
    7.8
    28 Ratings
    6% above category average
    TimeCamp
    -
    Ratings
    Data Transfer7.528 Ratings00 Ratings
    DSP integration8.122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Google Ad Manager and TimeCamp
    Feature
    Google Ad Manager
    7.4
    40 Ratings
    6% below category average
    TimeCamp
    -
    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 TimeCamp
    Feature
    Google Ad Manager
    6.7
    39 Ratings
    15% below category average
    TimeCamp
    -
    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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    Enterprises
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    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google Ad ManagerTimeCamp
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (40 ratings)
    7.9
    (31 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    6.8
    (8 ratings)
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Ad ManagerTimeCamp
    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
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    TimeCamp
    It is well suited for a company like ours, where we have different clients and can track hours per client/project. We charge hourly as well, so this is very important I wouldn't recommend it if you don't need to really track time of each task and that you are allowed to take your time with your daily tasks.
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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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    TimeCamp
    • Accurate time tracking running in the background without hiding the user's display.
    • Detailed reports for all users, with clear differentiation between billable and non-billable tasks, are top-notch.
    • Comprehensive billing plan which suits small businesses as well as enterprises.
    • Good sales and support.
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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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    TimeCamp
    • The interface is pretty good, but it could be better with some slight restructuring.
    • One thing that can be a bit annoying is the "Task" bar that displays on the screen showing the task and time. It is there to help you to remember to stop time when you end a task. It is needed but it would be nice if there were some design aspects to it so it could be made smaller.
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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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    TimeCamp
    No answers on this topic
    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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    TimeCamp
    Generally pretty easy to use and doesnt take too much training to get people started. Most of the main features are quite straightforward although some of the reporting and set up options can take a bit of time to figure out properly. The interface is a little cluttered in the browser but overall I think it is a pretty great tool
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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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    TimeCamp
    I am giving support a rating of 8 but that is quite arbitrary. Honestly, we have never had the need to contact support for any reason. There has not been a situation where we became stuck and could not figure out how to work through it. Sign up was easy and billing is like clockwork so there has been no need to contact billing support. I think this is a testament to the ease of use of TimeCamp.
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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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    TimeCamp
    Ultimately I selected Clockify instead of TimeCamp. As previously mentioned, I believe that TimeCamp wasn't that intuitive, and too many things were behind pay walls. Clockify offered the same features mostly for free. Although TimeCamps UX was sleeker than Clockify's I found that Clockify was a better fit for me.
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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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    TimeCamp
    • TimeCamp is customizable in the sense that it can measure computer usage and provide insight into each employee's productivity.
    • TimeCamp can be used to send automated weekly emails summarizing work completed, time wasted, productive hours, and time-consuming website lists.
    • When you use TimeCamp, you can increase efficiency and profitability while determining where your time is spent throughout business operations.
    • Employees can use TimeCamp to track their productivity and see how much time they lose due to various omissions.
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