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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Magnite

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMagnite (formerly Rubicon Project) is an independent sell-side advertising platform.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
    Pricing
    MagniteOutbrain
    Editions & Modules
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    MagniteOutbrain
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    MagniteOutbrain
    Considered Both Products
    Magnite (Rubicon Project)
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    MagniteOutbrain
    Ad Network Integration
    Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Magnite and Outbrain
    Feature
    Magnite
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Outbrain
    -
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    Data Transfer7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    DSP integration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Magnite and Outbrain
    Feature
    Magnite
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Outbrain
    -
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    Ad campaign creation8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad deployment8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Display advertising8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad display and retargeting segmentation8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sequence targeting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Magnite and Outbrain
    Feature
    Magnite
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Outbrain
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    Ad dashboards8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad performance reports7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad conversion tracking7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad attribution reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cross-channel ad management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad forecasting and optimization6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    MagniteOutbrain
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    AdRoll
    Score3.7 out of 10
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    Score5.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Criteo Commerce Growth
    Score8 out of 10
    Amazon Advertising Sponsored Products
    Score5.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Criteo Commerce Growth
    Score8 out of 10
    AdSense
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MagniteOutbrain
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    1.5
    (17 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    7.8
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    7.5
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MagniteOutbrain
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Magnite (Rubicon Project)
    If a colleague needed a platform with fast customer service and detailed reporting to sell their mobile inventory then I would recommend Rubicon Project. However, if my colleague needed a platform that gave instant current reporting data then I would be less likely to recommend Rubicon Project to them.
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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
    Magnite (Rubicon Project)
    • Cleanest supply ecosystem. They are skilled at processing inventory and bids in order to streamline monetization and drive yield.
    • Client support is excellent. Client services is deeply invested in your business and successful at driving key business goals within your organization when working on your behalf.
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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
    Magnite (Rubicon Project)
    • If possible to update the reporting to have less delay time on the data.
    • The reporting portal cuts off the bid request data after a period of time.
    • The UI seems to be a bit slower lately.
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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
    Magnite (Rubicon Project)
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Magnite (Rubicon Project)
    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
    Magnite (Rubicon Project)
    Rubicon had superior client services and monetization techniques.
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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
    Magnite (Rubicon Project)
    • Rubicon Project has made it easier to optimize so that we could get the fullest ROI on our inventory through their alerts on which deal needs troubleshooting.
    • They also send a daily report which notifies you which advertisers have low render rate which is very helpful when figuring which creatives need to troubleshooting.
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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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