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At a Glance
Google Ad Manager
Google Ad Manager
Star Rating
(221)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Google AdMob
Google AdMob
Star Rating
(69)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google AdMob
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Google Ad Manager excels in its SSP functionality, particularly in "Impression Targeting" with a score of 8.5, which allows for more precise ad placements compared to Google AdMob's lower score in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Google AdMob offers a more user-friendly experience, reflected in its higher "Ease of Use" score of 8.7, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for straightforward ad management.
  • G2 users highlight that Google Ad Manager has a robust "Bid Reporting" feature with a score of 8.0, which provides detailed insights into bidding strategies, while Google AdMob's reporting capabilities are perceived as less comprehensive.
  • Users on G2 indicate that Google AdMob shines in "Ease of Setup" with a score of 8.9, making it quicker to get started for users who may not have extensive technical expertise, unlike Google Ad Manager, which has a lower score of 7.5 in this area.
  • Reviewers say that Google Ad Manager's "Advertiser Restrictions" feature, scoring 7.5, can be more complex to navigate, which may be a drawback for users who prefer simpler ad management processes found in Google AdMob.
  • Users report that both platforms have similar "Quality of Support" ratings, but Google AdMob edges out slightly with a score of 7.2, suggesting that users may find it easier to get help when needed compared to Google Ad Manager's score of 7.0.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Ad Manager
No pricing available
Google AdMob
No pricing available
Free Trial
Google Ad Manager
No trial information available
Google AdMob
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
197
8.5
46
Ease of Use
7.7
194
8.8
48
Ease of Setup
7.5
93
9.0
21
Ease of Admin
7.9
91
8.4
20
Quality of Support
7.0
179
7.2
43
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
89
8.3
18
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
192
7.2
46
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8.0
277
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SSP Functionality
8.1
49
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8.1
50
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8.5
47
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42
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Ad Manager
Google Ad Manager
Google AdMob
Google AdMob
Google Ad Manager and Google AdMob are categorized as App Monetization Platforms
Unique Categories
Google Ad Manager
Google Ad Manager is categorized as Supply Side Platform (SSP) and Publisher Ad Server
Google AdMob
Google AdMob is categorized as Mobile Advertising and Ad Networks
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Ad Manager
Google Ad Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.1%
Google AdMob
Google AdMob
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
78.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Google Ad Manager
Google Ad Manager
Marketing and Advertising
42.6%
Publishing
6.9%
Internet
6.5%
Newspapers
4.6%
Broadcast Media
4.6%
Other
34.7%
Google AdMob
Google AdMob
Computer Software
20.0%
Computer Games
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
15.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.6%
Internet
4.6%
Other
35.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Google Ad Manager
Google Ad Manager
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Lucia P.
LP
Lucia P.
Verified User in Computer Software

Overall, system is intuitive and easy to understand. Creation of ad units and placements is relatively easy and uploading of creative units makes trafficking easy. System can recognize creatives from different ad servers, so that makes trafficking of ads...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Evan W.
EW
Evan W.
Verified User in Retail

The delivery of ads are broken out into three elements we use: • Orders • Line items • Creatives When creating an order, you have to define a line item, and each line item needs creatives. I often find that when you schedule an ad to be delivered, Ad...

Google AdMob
Google AdMob
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Juliano F.
JF
Juliano F.
Verified User in Computer Games

- It has SDK for many mobile development platforms (games and apps); - It support Ad Providing in Android and IOS systems (that means that you only need to use only one Ads provider SDK on your game/app if it's available for this platforms, you will only...

Most Helpful Critical Review
DB
Daniel B.
Verified User in Internet

I spent 4 days trying to install either a banner or interstitial, and couldn't do it. The error codes were ambiguous, and I still failed after 100s of Google searches and following several tutorials. There's no support either.

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Discussions
Google Ad Manager
Google Ad Manager Discussions
Is Google Ad Manager An SSP?
2 comments
Narendra singh s.
NS
Yes, Google Ad Manager is a complete platform that can act as an ad server as well as an SSP.Read more
What is Google Ad Manager used for?
1 comment
Anuj D.
AD
It is best way to monetize client ads on different platform also benifit for ADX to sell direct ads and get more revenueRead more
How do I use Google Ad Manager?
1 comment
Anuj D.
AD
Using Ad manager we can easily manage our adsRead more
Google AdMob
Google AdMob Discussions
What is Google AdMob used for?
1 comment
AR
Google Admob is used to monetize your android apps easily.Read more
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Google AdMob has no more discussions with answers