Google Optimize vs. Nielsen Marketing Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Optimize
Score 6.7 out of 10
N/A
Google offers the Optimize A/B testing tool for testing website content and versions.N/A
Nielsen Marketing Cloud
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
Neilsen Marketing Cloud includes a Data Management Platform (DMP), Media Planning and Optimization, Data as a Service (DaaS), Multitouch Attribution Analytics, Inflight Analytics, and integrations to different digital media channels as well as to content marketing, creative testing, search, email and social media platforms. It's designed to enable marketers to plan, execute, and report on all of their marketing activities from one place.N/A
Pricing
Google OptimizeNielsen Marketing Cloud
Editions & Modules
Google Optimize
Free
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google OptimizeNielsen Marketing Cloud
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Google OptimizeNielsen Marketing Cloud
Features
Google OptimizeNielsen Marketing Cloud
Testing and Experimentation
Comparison of Testing and Experimentation features of Product A and Product B
Google Optimize
4.9
8 Ratings
52% below category average
Nielsen Marketing Cloud
-
Ratings
a/b experiment testing4.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Split URL testing2.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Multivariate testing4.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-page/funnel testing1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Cross-browser testing6.44 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app testing2.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Test significance1.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual / WYSIWYG editor3.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced code editor2.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Page surveys5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Visitor recordings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Preview mode3.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Test duration calculator9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Experiment scheduler7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Experiment workflow and approval8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Dynamic experiment activation6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Client-side tests7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Server-side tests2.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Mutually exclusive tests8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Audience Segmentation & Targeting
Comparison of Audience Segmentation & Targeting features of Product A and Product B
Google Optimize
7.0
8 Ratings
22% below category average
Nielsen Marketing Cloud
-
Ratings
Standard visitor segmentation6.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Behavioral visitor segmentation7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Traffic allocation control8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Website personalization7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Results and Analysis
Comparison of Results and Analysis features of Product A and Product B
Google Optimize
8.2
8 Ratings
5% below category average
Nielsen Marketing Cloud
-
Ratings
Heatmap tool2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Click analytics9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Scroll maps9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Form fill analysis8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Conversion tracking9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Goal tracking8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Test reporting7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Results segmentation10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
CSV export9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Experiments results dashboard9.97 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Collection
Comparison of Data Collection features of Product A and Product B
Google Optimize
-
Ratings
Nielsen Marketing Cloud
8.3
6 Ratings
2% above category average
Collection of first-party data00 Ratings8.56 Ratings
Collection of third-party data00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
Access to Third-party Data Providers00 Ratings7.95 Ratings
Data Classification
Comparison of Data Classification features of Product A and Product B
Google Optimize
-
Ratings
Nielsen Marketing Cloud
8.6
6 Ratings
4% above category average
Audience taxonomy00 Ratings8.26 Ratings
Tag Management00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
Data Analysis Dashboard00 Ratings9.46 Ratings
Ad Network Integration
Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Product A and Product B
Google Optimize
-
Ratings
Nielsen Marketing Cloud
7.9
5 Ratings
1% below category average
Data Transfer00 Ratings7.95 Ratings
DSP integration00 Ratings7.95 Ratings
DMP Analytics
Comparison of DMP Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Google Optimize
-
Ratings
Nielsen Marketing Cloud
8.6
6 Ratings
9% above category average
Campaign Analytics00 Ratings8.56 Ratings
Audience Analytics00 Ratings8.86 Ratings
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User Ratings
Google OptimizeNielsen Marketing Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
5.0
(10 ratings)
7.9
(7 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.7
(4 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google OptimizeNielsen Marketing Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
Google
It is a little too limited for a full stack experimentation programme. Many times we required development support or tech advise but we were simply unable to get this due to it being google. This was a big problem for us. However it is quite good if you were looking to get started in experimentation and didn’t have the budgets for a wider tool
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Nielsen
Best suited for scenarios involving detailed analysis of customer data and demographics. Allows for complex investigation of customer and audience details. Less well suited for scenarios involving simultaneous collaboration on analysis. This product is not the best for collaboration and is better suited for individual work and individual forms of analysis.
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Pros
Google
  • Easy to follow set up procedures. Once I walk a client through the process, it's effortless for them to emulate on subsequent tests.
  • Lots of geo and user attribute customization features to be able to drill down into specific targeted audiences — all based on the power of Google's immense data system.
  • Google Optimize is the logical choice for many people to start with since most are already familiar with and using GA.
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Nielsen
  • I just like the manner it handles the analytical rationalization of giving a standing and updates of the inner and outside beliefs of Marketing analysis.
  • It facilitates me apprehend clients' desires and offers advice on a way to fulfill their desires.
  • When I am making plans and instinctually recognise what purchasers are going to purchase, I depend upon their real-time records to validate my assumptions and tell our media buys.
  • Automatic rewards with the media Connections. The availability of records and the alternatives to make our customer's picks understandable.
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Cons
Google
  • Only works for browsers, not for the apps testing.
  • Missing possibility to test complicated features.
  • Audience division in groups is not always accurate.
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Nielsen
  • More segments need to be created as often as possible
  • Sometimes it is hard to optimize these segments when the CTR is low - segments make it difficult to pull out zones/sites that are dragging down the CTR because they are so narrowly targeted.
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Likelihood to Renew
Google
No answers on this topic
Nielsen
I still use exelate every day for my media plans that are either direct response or extremely geo-targeted.
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Usability
Google
Google has always been known to make easy-to-use products. The Google Optimize interface is intuitive and easy to follow for anyone.
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Nielsen
Very easy to utilize. Features are basic. Again just not too much in the way of involved customization
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Support Rating
Google
Google has well-documented resources and unlimited use cases that can be found online. Plus, their support is always helpful and available.
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Nielsen
I am rating this as neutral due to having minimal interaction with them
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Alternatives Considered
Google
Google Optimize being part of the Google stack makes it great in reporting and analysis. Wish Google would add more features like dynamic tests, multi funnel tests, conversion calculator based on the total number of traffic of the page being tested instead of using the websites total traffic. Should integrate form analysis, heatmap, and page analytics.
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Nielsen
Nielson Cloud helps businesses find, recruit, and create new advertiser client bases, as well as stand out in a crowded public space. Measure linear and digital media metrics across channels aids in giving insights in an efficient manner. Nielson Cloud also assists businesses in maximising ROI by analysing how their marketing and advertising reaches and influences audiences throughout the customer lifecycle.
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Return on Investment
Google
  • We were able to increase our main KPI for conversions by almost 50% by testing button copy.
  • We were able to increase secondary KPIs for conversions by almost 30% by testing form design.
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Nielsen
  • We are using it for analytics, statistics control, and for a single pane of glass and reviews for our senior leadership. We fetch significant insights from this device which can be then provided to our stakeholders to higher understand the achievements and loopholes.
  • We can make Marketing strategies with the help of this. Also, it is benefiting financially and getting productive.
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