Adobe Experience Platform Launch vs. Ensighten Manage

Adobe Experience Platform Launch is a tool that comes in very handy, especially for companies that use several tools from the Adobe stack (such as Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, Adobe Audience Manager, or Adobe Experience Platform Launch) due to the out-of-the-box connector that enables the configurator to set up the corresponding integrations with just a few clicks. It is also a great tool for integrating other non-Adobe tools and making your website more dynamic. However, for companies that do not have any other Adobe tools and that are not looking into creating triggered actions on the website interface, Adobe Experience Platform Launch might not be necessary.

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Ensighten is well suited for quickly deploying codes wherein more dependencies are involved with other groups to push out analytics codes in general. Ensighten Manage is less suited for, at least currently, auto correcting and optimizing for bad codes being provided by multiple sources. This is definitely an avenue for improvement.

Incentivized

• Very detailed, lot's of options for customization
• 3rd party integration , large catalogue of plugins
• easier than the JavaScript method of implementing Adobe analytics

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• Supports typical software development life cycle (SDLC) process by facilitating DEV, QA and PROD deployment stages through spaces.
• Roles and security can be thoroughly defined.
• Very good selection of tagging technologies.
• Site is stable, no availability concerns.
• GUI in general is straightforward.

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• The right amount of video tutorials.
• While using Luma for learning purposes, it's hard because we do not have access to edit the script at the code end. If this is shown how we can extract data while we are learning it makes people learn faster.

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• Debugging becomes difficult when we are using Ensighten to render tags that are based on data from our code on the page
• Because it is so simple to use we have had people updating tags and not realizing they are breaking the site
• Removes any kind of regression testing that would usual take place when making code changes therefore opening us up to many risks

Incentivized

For the volume of tracking pixels that we plan to implement it only makes sense for us to continue. At this point, development is benefiting significantly from not being bogged down with writing tracking pixel code and the marketing team(s) enjoy being able to stay connected to their tool deployments. As the portfolio of tracking methods increases, the usage of Ensighten will increase with it.

I give this rating because I feel like Adobe put the user first in all that they created and offer. It's such an extensive tool that provides so many options and editable features that I can get my work done perfectly. I also know that I will be able to get the help or feedback I need.

Incentivized

The GUI looks professional and is overall very usable. Menu and buttons are laid out well and easy to view. Wizard-like tag configuration is pleasant. Color scheme is pleasant to view, lacking fatiguing colors. Page load progress indicator is reassuring. Filters on past-visited screens are remembered, very handy. Filter options are flexible.

Incentivized

The support team is always quick to respond and makes a really reasonable effort to resolve issues when they arise. I am excited to see the different ways they continue to improve and support those that leverage the application. One note I would make is having dedicated training sessions routinely to discuss anything added through patch updates. This would be beneficial.

Incentivized

The Ensighten Manage support team has been helpful and dedicated to assisting us solve problems that come up with tag deployments even when the issues are completely unrelated to the core Manage product itself. They seem to have the right mix of tag-specific subject matter experts and general support resources.

Incentivized

Ensighten is a great tool, and as good as any in the industry with strong workflow capabilities, an admin API and a friendly interface. It does have some limitations and is not entirely "marketer friendly" as they claim. Also, note we've experienced some performance/load time issues with the Ensighten data layer, which we are addressing with them.

Incentivized

As far as Adobe products, I've been using them for years. You can tell this is a newer product, but based on all their other technology, I believe there is much that they can do and implement in the future. I believe more people will be using this and it will become even easier to integrate in the future.

Incentivized

We were asked to evaluate Ensighten against GTM and have determined that GTM does not provide the required features that we currently use with Ensighten. Specifically things like vanity URL redirects, tag sequencing, helper frameworks. GTM also does not provide as extensive vendor support as Ensighten. The concept of spaces is not as robust

Incentivized

• Shaved considerable amount of time off Adobe Analytics roll out
• Made a launch of Adobe Target viable across multiple CMS'
• Reduced maintenance staff compared to GTM (~30% less)

Incentivized

• Increased ability to tag on-the-fly to address oversights or less than complete tagging upon initial deployment of a page. This allows us to track overall page health if this was not part of the conversation upon product launch.
• Addresses mobile tagging and provides a platform to perform A/B testing within the mobile app, which is something that we did not have the ability to do prior to engaging with Ensighten's mobile solution.
• Ability to assist in other elements of NASCAR development (companion sweepstakes sites, initiatives like NASCAR Acceleration Nation, etc). We can provide the single line of code to easily allow for tracking of the page, so their developers can focus on other tasks.

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