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    ironSource

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AironSource (or Supersonic before ironSource and Supersonic merged under the ironSource brand) is a mobile app monetization and mobile advertising application. ironSource (the company) is headquartered in Tel Aviv.N/A

    Outbrain

    Score5 out of 10
    N/AOutbrain, headquartered in New York with offices globally, is an internationally known native advertising platform for curating and publishing content across a variety of channels and media spaces, containing editorial controls, analytics for judging impact, and related features.N/A
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    ironSourceOutbrain
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    ironSourceOutbrain
    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
    ironSourceOutbrain
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    ironSource
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    Key User Insights
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    88%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    88%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    86%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Best Alternatives
    ironSourceOutbrain
    Small Businesses
    Google AdMob
    Score6.9 out of 10
    Amazon Advertising Sponsored Products
    Score5.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Amazon Advertising Sponsored Products
    Score5.5 out of 10
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    AdSense
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ironSourceOutbrain
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    1.5
    (17 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    7.5
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ironSourceOutbrain
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ironSource
    Very good to scale Android apps in US or MX. I wouldn't use it for scaling iOS Apps in Latin America as they have a very small inventory. The platform is super easy to use and start launching ads. We use it as a complement to Appsflyer.
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    Outbrain
    If your client or organization is running a high volume awareness campaign, Outbrain would be a platform to diversify your mix with. Pretty low maintenance and easy to set up, you can get ads running in a few minutes. If your primary goal is conversions, there are probably better channels you can use where the targeting is a little more transparent and would likely see a higher avg conversion rate.
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    Pros
    ironSource
    • Dedicated account manager to keep things running smoothly and provide feedback weekly
    • Great reach of publishers
    • Large verity of ad formats
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    Outbrain
    • Website network: Outbrain provides high-quality websites in its network so that you can get a quality audience.
    • Affordable pricing: The CPC offered by Outbrain is relatively cheaper than other alternatives.
    • Content dashboard: The dashboard allows you to edit the content before publishing it on Outbrain's platform.
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    Cons
    ironSource
    • Not enough anti-fraud controls
    • Not enough inventory on small countries
    • CPMs are quite expensive
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    Outbrain
    • Customer Service - Speaking to a human is nearly impossible, there is no "chat" function, and no phone number immediately available. Ultimately, I've had to email a generic CS contact and wait several days before heading back.
    • High Number of Guidelines - The number of guidelines one must meet before using Outbrain is much higher than any other ad platform I've used. Most of them are highly specific and not necessarily items that a website would have out-of-the-box.
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    Usability
    ironSource
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    Outbrain
    The use case is very obvious, brand awareness and low cost conversions because of its reach in billions. The platform is easy to use, well sorted and defined with good click optimized algorithms and brands can use it without hesitation. If monitored well and optimized accordingly, this can prove to be one of the best advertising channels.
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    Support Rating
    ironSource
    No answers on this topic
    Outbrain
    We had an account manager assigned to us, but they really didn't offer too much help outside of the financial side of things. We used the self-serve platform with mild suggestions every few weeks from our reps amounting to "spend a bit more here."
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    Alternatives Considered
    ironSource
    ironSource has more reach in the USA than other players that are focused on smaller geos. I would also say that Google is a big competitor with its DV360 and we use them as well, but ironSource is more focused on branding and Google provides more options for campaigns that have multiple objectives.
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    Outbrain
    Here at AdRizer my personal ad sources primarily revolve around Google Ads & Outbrain. Taboola is extremely similar to Outbrain minus the fact that strategies are dictated on the account level unlike by campaign with Outbrain
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    Return on Investment
    ironSource
    • It help us scale some apps.
    • Sometimes it doesn't deliver at the set targets.
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    Outbrain
    • None. My perspective is that further testing is needed as well as additional tracking capabilities applied to be able to assess value. However, it's a CPC model and relatively inexpensive in regards to additional reach, especially if it's packaged in with an Earned media push into the marketplace.
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