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    Scoop.it Content Director

    Score9.9 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Scoop.it Content Director is the SMB-focused solution for Lean Content Marketing. It allows Content Marketers to: - Save time by finding quality content from across the web - Scale content output without the need for more resources - Delivers ROI; more quality content means more leads

    $12

    per month

    Taboola

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ATaboola is a native advertising platform from the company of the same name in New York for publishing "recommended" content in a variety of popularly visited news sites and spaces. Taboola is partnered with many publishers (the Atlantic, Tribune, MailOnline, Business Insider, etc.).

    $10

    Starting Price Per Day

    Pricing
    Scoop.it Content DirectorTaboola
    Editions & Modules
    Scoop.it Content Director
    From $333/month
    Billed annually
    Campaigns
    $10.00
    Starting Price Per Day
    Offerings
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    Scoop.it Content DirectorTaboola
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    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    80%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Scoop.it Content DirectorTaboola
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (8 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.7
    (8 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    2.9
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Scoop.it Content DirectorTaboola
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Scoop.it
    Scoop.it does have collaboration features so you can have more than one admin add content to a topic, but there is no platform for collaboration or drafting of content. It is easy to try out the free version and get a good idea of what the application does, and then add on features from there
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    Taboola
    If you want to have your company advertised on news websites across the United States then Taboola is perfect. If you're looking for clicks and impressions but not so much interested in traffic that is highly engaged and converting often then I'd suggest Taboola as an option to run traffic, too. This is the perfect platform for grey-hat offers and similar ideas. I wouldn't suggest it for running ads on your website due to some strict conditions and the fact that it might not necessarily play nice with traffic coming from Facebook.
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    Pros
    Scoop.it
    • Provides suggestions daily for each of your topics depending on keywords you choose. There is no guesswork about what to share.
    • Allows sharing of your content to various social media outlets with the touch of a button. Your content gets spread quickly.
    • Your own beautiful front page functions as your website. It shows the curator profile, and all your topics.
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    Taboola
    • A good value on clicks -- they have visitors for all CPCs!
    • Worldwide reach and relatability -- so many providers use Taboola. It's very easy to reach your audience wherever.
    • High quality -- their policies ensure that only enjoyable, modest content is provided.
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    Cons
    Scoop.it
    • When we first implemented the usage of Scoop.it the topics of search were very limited, but as the popularity grows, so does the number of searchable topics.
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    Taboola
    • I would like to see an easier way to exclude irrelevant sites that our ads received impressions or clicks on.
    • Being able to bid on specific sites only.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Scoop.it
    Right now, it does not cost me anything. I am extremely happy with the service and product. It serves my needs for research.
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    Taboola
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Scoop.it
    Well thought out UI
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    Taboola
    It was pretty straightforward getting an account set up and having an account rep assigned. Compared to some other platforms Taboola is actually rather intuitive when it comes to navigating the user interface. Pixel implementation was easy and we didn't have any discrepancies tracking conversions. Also the ability to target LALs was very useful and semi-straightforward to upload.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Scoop.it
    The search engine housed within Scoop it delivers the most up to date articles based on the criteria I have provided it.
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    Taboola
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Scoop.it
    No answers on this topic
    Taboola
    We have a point of contact in Taboola and he has been really great in supporting our campaign. He helped us set up the initial campaign, answered our questions related to the campaign and even agreed when I asked for a lower CPC. Also, while he tried to encourage us to spend more, he never pushed us to the point that it gets annoying.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Scoop.it
    We used both social sites and as a personal preference, I liked Scoop.it considerably more because of the layout of the site and the ease of the user experience. It was also much easier to share content. I like to think of Scoop.it as the "short, sweet and to the point" website that gives me exactly what we need, when we need it and the manner in which it easiest to use.
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    Taboola
    Outbrain doesn't charge a fee for automatic credit card billing. Often Outbrain CPC for the same content is cheaper but not always. The Outbrain UX is not as good as Taboola but recent changes had made them better than they used to be. In Outbrain you can not change images or titles once they are submitted. You also can not clone campaigns which you can do with Taboola
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    Return on Investment
    Scoop.it
    • I'm afraid we haven't been able to measure ROI, but we definitely have a stronger, more graphic impact in social media
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    Taboola
    • Taboola campaigns have had positive effects on top of funnel activities and engagement metrics though the traffic is not always as qualified as one would like. You will need to carefully tailor your campaign to squeeze out the most relevant traffic.
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