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    AdEspresso by Hootsuite

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AAdEspresso by Hootsuite is tool that allows you to perform split tests on every aspect of an advertising campaign. The platform also allows you to create, analyze and optimize Facebook Ads, Instagram, and Google campaigns. Understanding from AdEspressos analytics of what is performing best allows one to optimize campaigns both manually and automatically.N/A

    The Trade Desk

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AThe Trade Desk is the eponymous flagship product from the company headquartered in Ventura California, a demand-side / data management hybrid platform (DSP / DMP).N/A
    Pricing
    AdEspresso by HootsuiteThe Trade Desk
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    AdEspresso by HootsuiteThe Trade Desk
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Features
    AdEspresso by HootsuiteThe Trade Desk
    Ad Network Integration
    Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of AdEspresso by Hootsuite and The Trade Desk
    Feature
    AdEspresso by Hootsuite
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    The Trade Desk
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    Ratings
    Data Transfer7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    DSP integration7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of AdEspresso by Hootsuite and The Trade Desk
    Feature
    AdEspresso by Hootsuite
    6.6
    2 Ratings
    16% below category average
    The Trade Desk
    -
    Ratings
    Ad campaign creation7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad deployment7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Display advertising7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad display and retargeting segmentation6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sequence targeting4.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of AdEspresso by Hootsuite and The Trade Desk
    Feature
    AdEspresso by Hootsuite
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    13% below category average
    The Trade Desk
    -
    Ratings
    Ad dashboards7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad performance reports8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad conversion tracking7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad attribution reporting6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cross-channel ad management6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad forecasting and optimization4.42 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    AdEspresso by HootsuiteThe Trade Desk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AdEspresso by HootsuiteThe Trade Desk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Hootsuite
    [AdEspresso is] great if you have a smaller budget or are just getting started with Facebook advertising. You can easily create ads and publish them in minutes after everything is set up for your account. I would recommended trying it if you don't have a lot of experience, but not to manage a large account with multiple clients (10+)
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    The Trade Desk
    After extensive research of DSP and DMP platforms in the market, our agency made the wise decision to license TTD's platform and develop a long-term partnership. TTD continues to innovate and offer cutting-edge media buying solutions, access to more audience data segments, and access to new and emerging media channels like CTV/OTT and digital-out-of-home. We couldn't be happier with TTD's technology and is one of the most advanced agency users of TTD is a key differentiator for our agency.
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    Pros
    Hootsuite
    • A/B testing
    • Mass advertising
    • Budget and finance
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    The Trade Desk
    • User engagement - Cookie matching provides better engagement and effectiveness
    • Reporting of campaigns - Great reporting on display advertising & platforms
    • Dashboard reporting - Scalable to global deployment & campaigns
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    Cons
    Hootsuite
    • It is a bit limited in features, for example can't do everything that you can do in Facebook's Business Manager
    • There are certain levels, depending on budget, so you'll have to pay more to use it the higher your budget is
    • Could use an update for Lead Ad creation, found it very tough and couldn't get things to synch correctly.
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    The Trade Desk
    • Reporting platform leaves a lot to be desired. Requires a lot of trial/error to pull exactly what you need to drive optimizations/learnings.
    • The "stop"/"continue bidding" feature for sitelists, devices, player sizes, etc is awful. When you set something up specifically, you should not have the AUTOMATIC option to serve beyond those parameters.
    • Trafficking video (VAST/VPAID) tags requires a manual insertion of a click URL. Completely redundant ask and is not provided by advertisers as that URL lives within the ad tag. Should not require multiple actions traffic a video tag.
    • Creative approval process (manual) doesn't seem necessary and is not a part of peers' platforms. There is no "pause/deactivate" feature for creative, you remove them or adjust the end date.
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    Usability
    Hootsuite
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    The Trade Desk
    easy to understand dashboards and the self started ability to get going on your own terms. It's great to target niche groups across the world while still being able to report at a high level to C-suite. Wish it drove more conversions, but display can be a struggle there. Overall, would use it again.
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    Support Rating
    Hootsuite
    No answers on this topic
    The Trade Desk
    We noted no issues with our limited interaction with support. The software operated just as expected and we found that we were able to navigate needs on our own. We understand that The Trade Desk offers excellent support, so we believe it will be a good resource to us in the future.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Hootsuite
    I find it a lot more detailed in creation and ad reporting, but not very user friendly or helpful if you encounter an error or something happens that needs to be fixed. AdEspresso [by Hootsuite] is better if you want an easier experience and less to look at while you're creating your ads.
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    The Trade Desk
    The Trade Desk is a much better product than AppNexus. Even though both products showed promise awhile back, AppNexus stopped innovating and The Trade Desk became specialists on data, cross site tracking and CTV inventory thus having a better and more unique product that actually adds value to your advertising efforts.
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    Return on Investment
    Hootsuite
    • They have helped us greatly in lead generation for internal marketing efforts
    • Big focus on lead generation for clients, have helped sell dozens of homes for them!
    • Engagement and lead gen saw a big increase while using AdEspresso
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    The Trade Desk
    • The good thing about having an agency account is The Trade Desk lets you add your markups to the client billing.
    • We had a very positive response from clients regarding their perceived ROI on their ad spend through The Trade Desk.
    • We did not have many national clients, mostly local dealerships, so it was difficult for them to allocate a lot of funds to display advertising, even though the ROI yield was acceptable.
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