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At a Glance
AdSense
AdSense
Star Rating
(251)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Media.net
Media.net
Star Rating
(17)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Media.net
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Media.net excels in its contextual advertising capabilities, allowing for highly relevant ad placements that resonate well with the audience, while AdSense is noted for its extensive network reach but may not always provide the same level of contextual relevance.
  • Reviewers mention that Media.net's reporting features are robust, offering detailed insights into ad performance, whereas AdSense users appreciate its user-friendly interface but feel that its reporting could be more comprehensive.
  • G2 users highlight that Media.net has a slightly lower quality of support (7.6) compared to AdSense (7.3), but some users feel that Media.net's support team is more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
  • Users on G2 indicate that Media.net's product direction score (6.4) is lower than AdSense's (7.7), suggesting that AdSense may have a clearer roadmap for future enhancements, which is important for long-term users.
  • Reviewers say that Media.net is particularly beneficial for small businesses, with 58.8% of reviews coming from this segment, while AdSense has an even higher percentage (80.3%), indicating a strong focus on small business needs.
  • Users report that both platforms have similar ease of use ratings, with Media.net at 8.1 and AdSense at 8.4, but some users mention that AdSense's setup process is slightly more straightforward, making it easier for new users to get started.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AdSense
No pricing available
Media.net
No pricing available
Free Trial
AdSense
No trial information available
Media.net
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
183
8.6
14
Ease of Use
8.4
184
8.1
14
Ease of Setup
8.3
71
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.3
63
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.4
173
7.6
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
63
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
180
6.4
13
Features by Category
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Ad Serving & Management - Publisher Ad Server
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Targeting & Personalization - Publisher Ad Server
Not enough data
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Monetization & Reporting - Publisher Ad Server
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AdSense
AdSense
Media.net
Media.net
AdSense and Media.net are categorized as Publisher Ad Server
Unique Categories
AdSense
AdSense has no unique categories
Media.net
Media.net has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AdSense
AdSense
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
80.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.5%
Media.net
Media.net
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.8%
Reviewers' Industry
AdSense
AdSense
Marketing and Advertising
10.8%
Entertainment
8.6%
Information Technology and Services
7.8%
Computer & Network Security
7.8%
Internet
5.6%
Other
59.5%
Media.net
Media.net
Writing and Editing
11.8%
Internet
11.8%
Telecommunications
5.9%
Sports
5.9%
Retail
5.9%
Other
58.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
AdSense
AdSense
Most Helpful Favorable Review
RS
Rekha S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

My site can be linked very easily with AdSense and the process of integrating the two is quite simple. It is very helpful to have an automatic ad placement system that generates ads for you without too much input on your part so that maximization is...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Law Practice

For a Google product, this is relatively counterintuitive. For example, it is difficult to get a clear sense of which terms to use, or how total pricing will work out after a month of use. Although this is likely all learnable, my recommendation is to...

Media.net
Media.net
Most Helpful Favorable Review
JT
Jessica T.
Verified User in Retail

This website is really user friendly not really difficult to use. If you are tech savvy, this will be a breeze for you to work. Customer service is always there to help with every step of the way. You will always Receive quick feedback. Usually within a 4...

Most Helpful Critical Review
GF
Guillaume F.
Verified User in Financial Services

One day out of the blue I received an email from their compliance team letting me know that my account had been suspended without any explanation at all : ''We understand that you may want more information about the low quality traffic we detected. However,...

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Discussions
AdSense
AdSense Discussions
What is AdSense used for?
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Google AdSense is the one of the best advertising program that allows website owners to earn money by displaying ads on their websites. It's like renting out...Read more
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Media.net Discussions
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