Rakuten Advertising vs. Smart AdServer

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Rakuten Advertising
Score 8.3 out of 10
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Rakuten Advertising (recently Rakuten Marketing), includes the former DC Storm and its services, and is an affiliate marketing network and solution for publishers and advertisers including programmatic display and retargeting technology.N/A
Smart AdServer
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Smart AdServer is a French ad server provider with a large international presence. Customers tend to be European media outlets. Smart AdServer It has been a subsidiary of the Axel Springer Group since 2007.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Rakuten AdvertisingSmart AdServer
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
Rakuten AdvertisingSmart AdServer
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Features
Rakuten AdvertisingSmart AdServer
Ad Network Integration
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Rakuten Advertising
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Ratings
Smart AdServer
8.0
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Data Transfer00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
DSP integration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Ad Campaigns
Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Product A and Product B
Rakuten Advertising
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Smart AdServer
8.0
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Ad campaign creation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Ad deployment00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Display advertising00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Ad display and retargeting segmentation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Sequence targeting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Ad Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Rakuten Advertising
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Smart AdServer
7.5
1 Ratings
3% below category average
Ad dashboards00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Ad performance reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Ad conversion tracking00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Ad attribution reporting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Cross-channel ad management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Ad forecasting and optimization00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses

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Google Ad Manager
Google Ad Manager
Score 8.6 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies

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The Trade Desk
The Trade Desk
Score 8.1 out of 10
Enterprises

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Adobe Advertising Cloud
Adobe Advertising Cloud
Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Rakuten AdvertisingSmart AdServer
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(5 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Rakuten AdvertisingSmart AdServer
Likelihood to Recommend
Rakuten Group
Great company, clear communications, fast quarterly distributions and a fun way to get paid for shopping that you are already doing. I highly recommend this service. Why would you pass up the opportunity for free money? And the Chrome extension is a wonderful add-on! Great way to remind yourself when you are on a site that Rakuten honors.
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Smart AdServer
Smart AdServer is great for a marketing department, to track stats and clicks of their audience. It's a great way to engage the client without actually engaging them. We use it all the time to monitor where they're going, what they're interested in, and how engaging our posts are. I would say it's probably not a good idea for a smaller organization, as one social media manager could work it all out
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Pros
Rakuten Group
  • Detailed reporting
  • User-friendly interface
  • Data accuracy
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Smart AdServer
  • It is easy to use, with functionality covering mobile, desktop and even tablet. I'm always on the go, so it's nice to be able to access my server from pretty much anywhere.
  • It has a wonderful intuitive user interface, every facet of this is designed and thought over, so it's easy to navigate around the program.
  • It offers a free trial so there's no real commitment if you just want to try it out, which is nice.
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Cons
Rakuten Group
  • Check the pages on the advertiser's website.
  • It is important that you think about the doubts and objections of the users about that product.
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Smart AdServer
  • I would like a more in-depth look at my traffic stats. I can see clicks, where my audience is going, but I'd like maybe some kind of perspective into who my audience is (18-24, adult, etc).
  • Constant updates. It's nice that they're always looking to update program, but the update can kinda get in the way of my work sometimes.
  • I'd prefer it if were a little cheaper – the free trial is nice, but getting my superiors to sign off on the cost (they're a bit old school) is a bit tough sometimes.
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Alternatives Considered
Rakuten Group
N/A. Rakuten is the only one I've used.
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Smart AdServer
Honestly, you can use either/or. I'm all about AdServer right now because since Adobe has implemented their cloud service, they've gotten more expensive. Smart AdServer is just one cost, and it's cheaper than Adobe Cloud
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Return on Investment
Rakuten Group
  • Using Rakuten has helped in delving into previously untapped markets.
  • Rakuten has helped in analyzing & designing market specific design solutions.
  • The agency has helped in acquiring almost 8% of new clients solely based on market analytics.
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Smart AdServer
  • It's helped my organization better manage our traffic flow.
  • It's reduced the amount of work on our social media manager.
  • It's helped my organization get a better perspective on our clientele - where they're going, what they're interested in, it's been a great asset to our business.
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