Smart AdServer vs. Yahoo DSP

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
Yahoo DSP
Score 6.6 out of 10
N/A
Yahoo DSP (formerly the Verizon Media DSP, and formerly Oath) combines the former services and technologies of the companies it comprises including the former Brightroll, One by AOL, Right Media Exchange, and ADTECH, as well as Yahoo!'s own ad tech. The solution currently includes Yahoo's premium content access, Yahoo's identity services and cookieless advertising, and internal machine learning based analytics tools.N/A
Pricing
Smart AdServerYahoo DSP
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Smart AdServerYahoo DSP
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
Smart AdServerYahoo DSP
Ad Network Integration
Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Product A and Product B
Smart AdServer
8.0
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Yahoo DSP
-
Ratings
Data Transfer8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
DSP integration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad Campaigns
Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Product A and Product B
Smart AdServer
8.0
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Yahoo DSP
-
Ratings
Ad campaign creation8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad deployment9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Display advertising7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad display and retargeting segmentation8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Sequence targeting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Smart AdServer
7.5
1 Ratings
3% below category average
Yahoo DSP
-
Ratings
Ad dashboards8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad performance reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad conversion tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad attribution reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cross-channel ad management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad forecasting and optimization7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Smart AdServerYahoo DSP
Small Businesses
Google Ad Manager
Google Ad Manager
Score 8.6 out of 10
Adobe Advertising Cloud
Adobe Advertising Cloud
Score 8.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
The Trade Desk
The Trade Desk
Score 8.1 out of 10
The Trade Desk
The Trade Desk
Score 8.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Adobe Advertising Cloud
Adobe Advertising Cloud
Score 8.9 out of 10
Adobe Advertising Cloud
Adobe Advertising Cloud
Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Smart AdServerYahoo DSP
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.3
(10 ratings)
User Testimonials
Smart AdServerYahoo DSP
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Yahoo (Verizon Media)
Customer demographics that are not typical of ours are being served by our marketing efforts. We've seen fast expansion as a result of the exposure Yahoo has given us. Because of the low cost per click, users can see results right away. The more traffic there is, the better.
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Pros
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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Yahoo (Verizon Media)
  • Predictive Modeling - always performs well for Conversion & CPA based campaigns; out-performed other DSPs with similar tools.
  • Email Receipt Retargeting - no other DSP offers the ability to do this, so it is 100% proprietary, as far as I know.
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Cons
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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Yahoo (Verizon Media)
  • Higher inventories for audience targeting
  • Greater effectiveness in the delivery of ads, as delivery takes place in many disqualified domains
  • More dynamism to achieve better performance in campaigns
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Alternatives Considered
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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Yahoo (Verizon Media)
Google Ad Manager is like an angel coming into your organization to save you when you've been battered, beaten, and bruised. The entire UI is a wonderful breath of fresh air. It just "works" where ONE doesn't. The costs, the learning curve, the data organization all outweigh EVERY SINGLE feature of ONE by AOL.
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Return on Investment
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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Yahoo (Verizon Media)
  • AdTech helps us determine where to steer our audience, and where to project our next campaign.
  • AdTech helps us view data based on user likes, clicks, and analyze trends among our audience.
  • What I don't like about AdTech is that it can sometimes put some people out of a job, as it streamlines work to the point that some on payroll may be...well, unnecessary.
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