Google Ad Manager vs. TubeBuddy

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Ad Manager
Score 8.3 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
TubeBuddy
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
TubeBuddy is a browser extension & mobile app from the company of the same name in San Diego, that integrates directly into YouTube to help users run their channels more easily.
$9
per month
Pricing
Google Ad ManagerTubeBuddy
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Pro
$9
per month
Star
$19
per month
Legend
$49
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google Ad ManagerTubeBuddy
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details20% discount available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
Google Ad ManagerTubeBuddy
Features
Google Ad ManagerTubeBuddy
Ad Network Integration
Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Product A and Product B
Google Ad Manager
7.5
26 Ratings
2% above category average
TubeBuddy
-
Ratings
Data Transfer7.526 Ratings00 Ratings
DSP integration7.521 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad Campaigns
Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Product A and Product B
Google Ad Manager
7.5
37 Ratings
5% below category average
TubeBuddy
-
Ratings
Ad campaign creation8.537 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad deployment7.937 Ratings00 Ratings
Display advertising7.136 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad display and retargeting segmentation7.135 Ratings00 Ratings
Sequence targeting6.726 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Google Ad Manager
7.0
36 Ratings
10% below category average
TubeBuddy
-
Ratings
Ad dashboards7.234 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad performance reports7.436 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad conversion tracking7.035 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad attribution reporting6.632 Ratings00 Ratings
Cross-channel ad management7.027 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad forecasting and optimization7.031 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Google Ad ManagerTubeBuddy
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(36 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google Ad ManagerTubeBuddy
Likelihood to Recommend
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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TubeBuddy
It is very good for beginners to do the SEO of their YouTube videos. Simple & easy to use. It maybe a little boring process when you became a pro But trust me, these basic thing serves a lot.
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Pros
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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TubeBuddy
  • Help to do the SEO for the videos
  • Show the SEO score of other videos that we watch or maybe research
  • Suggest best practices to make the video more visible
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Cons
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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TubeBuddy
  • Could add more social networks ranking
  • Maybe add an auto keyword recommend system
  • Show more details about the ranking
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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
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TubeBuddy
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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TubeBuddy
No answers on this topic
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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TubeBuddy
No answers on this topic
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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TubeBuddy
Earlier, I used to use Keyword everywhere to find the keywords (well, I still use it) but after using TubeBuddy, I feel I have wasted my time to improve my video SEO which I can do easily with TubeBuddy.
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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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TubeBuddy
  • Increased video views
  • Made work easier for sure
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