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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

    WideOrbit

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AWideOrbit offers sell-side ad management solutions for media companies, including programmatic capabilities for TV, radio and the web.N/A

    X Ads

    Score4.9 out of 10
    N/AFormerly Twitter Ads, X Ads is a search engine marketing tool built around features such as objective-based campaigns, promoted trends, and in-depth analytics.N/A
    Pricing
    Google Ad ManagerWideOrbitX Ads
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Ad ManagerWideOrbitX Ads
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Google Ad ManagerWideOrbitX Ads
    Considered Multiple Products
    Google
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    WideOrbit
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    SpaceX
    Chose X Ads
    Twitter reaches a more fast-paced niche audience than Facebook as those are the users of the platform.
    Incentivized
    Chose X Ads
    Twitter Ads have an edge over Google Ads Manager due to they're focused reach in some geographies. Twitter has a huge amount of information about the user which is based on the activity of the user on the platform. This helps to narrow down the targeting based on different …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    14 Answers
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    75%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    14 Answers
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    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
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    75%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
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    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
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    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    Google Ad ManagerWideOrbitX Ads
    Ad Network Integration
    Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Google Ad Manager and WideOrbit and X Ads
    Feature
    Google Ad Manager
    7.8
    28 Ratings
    6% above category average
    WideOrbit
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    5% below category average
    X Ads
    -
    Ratings
    Data Transfer7.528 Ratings7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    DSP integration8.122 Ratings7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Google Ad Manager and WideOrbit and X Ads
    Feature
    Google Ad Manager
    7.4
    40 Ratings
    6% below category average
    WideOrbit
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    X Ads
    -
    Ratings
    Ad campaign creation7.640 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad deployment7.040 Ratings7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Display advertising7.639 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad display and retargeting segmentation7.238 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sequence targeting7.528 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Google Ad Manager and WideOrbit and X Ads
    Feature
    Google Ad Manager
    6.7
    39 Ratings
    15% below category average
    WideOrbit
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    X Ads
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    Ratings
    Ad dashboards6.537 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad performance reports7.439 Ratings10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad conversion tracking6.738 Ratings6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad attribution reporting6.834 Ratings7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cross-channel ad management7.029 Ratings6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad forecasting and optimization5.734 Ratings10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score8 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google Ad ManagerWideOrbitX Ads
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (40 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    1.0
    (37 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    6.8
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    -
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    User Testimonials
    Google Ad ManagerWideOrbitX Ads
    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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    WideOrbit
    I think for the purpose of our business, WideOrbit is one of the better systems I have worked on. No system is every perfect, but WideOrbit seems to be a lot better than the system we've worked on in the past. The fact that it is able to integrate other third-party systems into it is also very helpful. We have recently moved to a new avail system for our sales executives, and the fact that they can easily transfer avails and schedules into the order system in WideOrbit is very helpful.
    Incentivized
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    SpaceX
    I highly recommend Twitter Ads for users looking to establish a strong online presence on the platform and the digital sphere. While a little on the expensive side, the payoff, in the long run, is quite remarkable especially that Twitter Ads will show your content to all the followers gained (while other platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, use algorithms that might place your daily content lower or won't even show them to your fans)..
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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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    WideOrbit
    • Wide Orbit offers a wide variety of reports, as a user- you are able to maximize these to your advantage and include as much or as little information as necessary for internal use or for your clients.
    • It's fantastic to be able to reference all of our orders in one place and track completion process from order entry to approvals and actual air time/run dates
    • Very user friendly and efficient to use.
    • The Revenue Reports are especially wonderful, and can be sorted according to whatever perimeters you desire.
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    SpaceX
    • Twitter Ads, just like every form of internet ads, enable us to target users based on their geographical location. This has been very vital for occasions when we are trying to raise awareness about new products specifically tailored for customers and clients from a particular location.
    • Twitter Ads is significantly more cost effective than traditional adverts we run on mainstream TV stations and newspapers, especially since most of our campaigns majorly target the younger generation. Of this group, we are aware that the younger generation in South Africa spend more time on the internet than they ever do sitting behind their TV set or even reading newspapers.
    • Twitter Ads makes it possible to engage live with Twitter users as they view our ad campaigns. This allows us to clarify information , respond to questions and even qualify leads while our campaign is running. This obviously is not possible with traditional mediums of advertisement.
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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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    WideOrbit
    • Would love to see the inventory codes in the drop-down menu stick like breaks and weeks..and not have to re-select each time for a report
    • would like to have better functionality when exporting to XL or to PDF. Formatting could use improvement with output
    • offer a monthly calendar of training opportunities like Nielsen offers
    Incentivized
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    SpaceX
    • Limitation of characters to only 140.
    • While the targeting of Twitter is relevant most of the time, it is not always right and there are some ads that are completely unrelated to the search terms entered.
    • Not as many users as Facebook.
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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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    WideOrbit
    No answers on this topic
    SpaceX
    Twitter ads are not the best way for people to promote things because they do not pop out enough on people's feeds.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    WideOrbit
    No answers on this topic
    SpaceX
    Just not for my company and me. Bad environment with too many bots and AI things going on. It isn't worth my while to pay to do anything on this site. I will continue to post for free for the exposure. I hope the company sells and gets better. Need to verify people are real.
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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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    WideOrbit
    No answers on this topic
    SpaceX
    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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    WideOrbit
    I would say that WideOrbit is much better than Pilat in terms of its ease of use. One major factor was that WideOrbits customer support is stateside and easily reachable if help is needed. Pilat was located in Europe I believe and getting assistance was very hard. As far as just the overall day to day usage, WideOrbit is leaps and bounds better in the area of functionality
    Incentivized
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    SpaceX
    Facebook Ads, Adwords, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Instagram, Youtube all have ad channels you can use to advertise your product. Some are even tied together. Twitter occupies a part of the market which can be difficult to get right. Mostly, we select other channels for better targeting, cheaper leads, and a better fit for the campaigns we were trying to run. However, there are scenarios in which using Twitter Ads can get you big wins.
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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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    WideOrbit
    • The system doesn't seem to work well with any of our digital platforms. For example, we can input an order and track an approval process through our finance system and see the invoice, but actual execution of any digital assets are NOT done through Wide Orbit
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    SpaceX
    • One Positive Impact has been that having ads running has increased the number of followers we have on Twitter.
    • Another positive impact is that due to having more followers, we now have more visits to our site.
    • A mixed impact would be that positively, since we have Adwords implemented as well, we can track back the source of our website traffic to being from a social source like Twitter. The negative of it is that Twitter ads does not have the tracking capability and we still need Google Adwords to do so.
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