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Google Ad Manager

Overview

What is Google Ad Manager?

Google Ad Manager is a platform for publishers that combines the former DoubleClick for Publishers and DoubleClick Ad Exchange products.

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Recent Reviews

Google Ads is my personal fav!

7 out of 10
June 16, 2022
I use Google Ads Manager to advertise our products. We tried to use paid search campaigns with still images of the gas industry. It was …
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Google Ad MEHnager

5 out of 10
April 22, 2020
Incentivized
We use Google Ads Manager to manage ad campaigns on Google for the ad campaigns that our company runs on Google. Google Ads Manager is …
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Popular Features

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  • Ad campaign creation (33)
    8.7
    87%
  • Display advertising (32)
    8.6
    86%
  • Ad performance reports (33)
    8.4
    84%
  • Ad deployment (33)
    8.4
    84%
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Pricing

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What is Google Ad Manager?

Google Ad Manager is a platform for publishers that combines the former DoubleClick for Publishers and DoubleClick Ad Exchange products.

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Features

Ad Network Integration

Integration with main ad networks, and exchanges to make accurate media buys.

7.6
Avg 7.4

Ad Campaigns

Features related to creating and deploying ad campaigns.

8.7
Avg 7.8

Ad Reporting & Analytics

Features related to reporting on and analyzing advertisements.

8.3
Avg 7.8
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Product Details

What is Google Ad Manager?

Google Ad Manager is a platform for publishers that combines the former DoubleClick for Publishers and DoubleClick Ad Exchange products.

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Reviews and Ratings

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Attribute Ratings

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Randy Whitten, MBA, ITIL v.3, Doctoral Candidate (DIT) | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
With our marketing strategy and to gain the attention of the user from the competition so that they will view our ads over the other ads that they see. Adding highlighted words and also adding information that attracts the user that is reading the ad. Also, we use it to gauge what the user is looking at and what they are searching for by adding some Artificial Intelligence to it.
  • Attraction
  • Cost effective
  • engauges
  • more configuration
  • more documentation or videos to set it up
  • allow for additional features with out having to pay for them.
The product is a really good product and we have not had any issues in using the product or educating others on how to use it. The only area that needs enhancement is how to gain more market share with the use of the ads. Maybe a way to make them more targeted within the area or within a region that you want to market more ads at.
Ad Campaigns (5)
94%
9.4
Ad campaign creation
90%
9.0
Ad deployment
100%
10.0
Display advertising
90%
9.0
Ad display and retargeting segmentation
90%
9.0
Sequence targeting
100%
10.0
Ad Network Integration (2)
95%
9.5
Data Transfer
90%
9.0
DSP integration
100%
10.0
Ad Reporting & Analytics (6)
93.33333333333334%
9.3
Ad dashboards
100%
10.0
Ad performance reports
90%
9.0
Ad conversion tracking
100%
10.0
Ad attribution reporting
90%
9.0
Cross-channel ad management
90%
9.0
Ad forecasting and optimization
90%
9.0
  • Reporting is really good
  • Dashboards good be more current
  • videos on pushing the information forward would be great as well.
With Google ad there are more options to be able to put an ad together and to be able to use the information that best suits our situation. With the other vendors, there is limited use to be able to target and also to be able to correct once deployed or pushed forward where the user can view the ad.
  • Reports
  • Deployment
  • Feature usage
  • Dashboard
  • installation
  • education
No
Love the product and how the GUI is as it is user friendly. When working with the product it is better to have some knowledge of what ad's you want to deploy where so that it is easier to use and move forward.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
One of the services we provide is PPC (pay per click). We utilize Google Ad Manager to run our clients' Google Ads (Search, Shopping, Display, [&] YouTube). I utilize the platform on a daily basis as well as keep up to date with the everlasting platform changes, upgrades, and betas. Google Ad Manager is our primary focus when it comes to PPC as a whole on search.
  • Hyper targeting - I love how we can target, analyze, and then hyper target [advertisements] to our audiences to be able to hyper target the audiences that convert best. [Audiences besides] Google understands them, but also demographics, locations, search terms, and more.
  • Advanced reporting - Without Google's seemingly endless ways to read and break down reports, we would not be able to best make decisions to maximize ROI.
  • Strong conversion algorithm updates - The algorithm has become impressively strong for 'maximized conversions' and 'smart' campaigns. [That's] coming from someone who hated these portions of the algorithm until about 2019 where the updates (and continued updates) have worked incredibly well for these algorithms' purpose.
  • Bumper Machine - While this is still in beta, there is a lot of room for improvement for the machine to pick proper clips. I'm sure that will come in time though.
  • Inclusion of a Home Page Button - This is a simple request, truly, but one that bothers me everyday. I have a campaign home button, but it's not accessible unless you go back to the beginning of the platform. If the 'home' button was static, I'd be able to go to my preferred view with one click instead of having to loop around, as there isn't a trustworthy 'back button' option either.
  • Display - This is a big one. I have a love/hate relationship with display campaigns and algorithms. I have seen where they can perform [strongly] but also be massive budget bleeds with little ROI. It's not very industry specific either so I'm hoping to gain more consistency and trust with the future of the display algorithm.
If you're looking to get into digital advertising, 99% of the time Google Ads is where you want to be. For the simple reason that you can target the search term (as compared to social [media] where you [can] target the type of person, behavior and interests). Google is [generally more] expensive, but if you do the proper research with the keyword planner, you can get a good idea of what your bids will cost; [you] should have a good view of [what] the campaign(s) will convert within the first month.
Ad Campaigns (5)
76%
7.6
Ad campaign creation
100%
10.0
Ad deployment
100%
10.0
Display advertising
50%
5.0
Ad display and retargeting segmentation
40%
4.0
Sequence targeting
90%
9.0
Ad Network Integration (2)
100%
10.0
Data Transfer
100%
10.0
DSP integration
100%
10.0
Ad Reporting & Analytics (6)
95%
9.5
Ad dashboards
100%
10.0
Ad performance reports
100%
10.0
Ad conversion tracking
90%
9.0
Ad attribution reporting
90%
9.0
Cross-channel ad management
100%
10.0
Ad forecasting and optimization
90%
9.0
  • I have clients that attribute the majority of their revenue to paid advertisement (Google being the primary of the paid).
  • Because of the expense, it's important not to go into running ads with a budget that is too low. Otherwise you will not see the conversions you'd be hoping for and it would be a poorly made investment. It's vital to allocate a healthy budget from the beginning. Make sure to do proper analysis in order to forecast a healthy budget.
  • Along with budget, you need time. Don't expect overnight results from day 1. These campaigns work off of algorithms that need to learn. Be patient, and if managed properly, you should see the workable data that matters to you after the first month. If you get scared too soon and pull out of advertising in a couple weeks, then don't [start using it]. You really want to be ready to run ads with the same rules of investment of any platform; only invest what you're comfortable with losing. Too many times, people make this mistake and panic too soon before letting the campaigns do their work; [you need to learn how to use GoogleAds and see how the campaigns will] grow in order to increase ROI (coupled with daily maintenance for the proper changes to be made for targeting after analysis).
  • Microsoft Advertising (formerly Bing Ads)
Google Ads is [completely different from] Bing. I mostly advertise on Google and prefer it over Bing tenfold.
I could say a lot about this topic. As an agency, we get a new [representative] to talk to almost every quarter to go over select accounts and the campaigns within. Most of the time, these [educated representatives], don't provide any new feedback, or I just simply [disagree] with their approach. This is not all the time however. I have learned a lot from a rare few, [individuals] that have given me new strategies and access to betas early on. The other side of support, is the [overseas support platform]. [It] is usually not very helpful, but you can [emphasize] issues and they can research [them]. The Google Tag Implementation team is pristine though. When you need them, you need to set an appointment, which is usually 2 weeks out; they are so over-my-head intelligent, I've never had a bad experience with them and whenever I needed them for a fix, they solved it [within] the first call.
As a certified Google Ads expert, I can use the platform like Gordon Ramsay can use the kitchen. For those that are not experienced, it can be quite an overwhelming experience. Not that that's a bad thing. You want this to be a powerful platform. Google offers a beginner's platform/view but I don't recommend going that route as you have less control and therefore will have a lower ROI. You want to use the experience platform and if you're not comfortable with it, do yourself a favor and invest in a professional to do it for you. That investment should pay for itself every month if you hire right.
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