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Google Marketing Platform Features

What are the features of Google Marketing Platform?

Channel Functionality

  • Display Functionality

Campaign Management

  • Campaign Dashboard
  • Campaign Optimization
  • Reach
  • Bulk Editing
  • Batch Uploading
  • Creative Optimization

Targeting

  • Targeting
  • Retargeting
  • Geo-Targeting

Platform

  • Custom Reports
  • User, Role, and Access Management
  • Performance and Reliability
  • Customization
  • Workflow Capability

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Channel Functionality

Display Functionality

As reported in 165 Google Marketing Platform reviews. Overall product functionality for display advertising.
85%
(Based on 165 reviews)

Video Functionality

Video Functionality

Overall product functionality for video advertising. This feature was mentioned in 98 Google Marketing Platform reviews.
79%
(Based on 98 reviews)

Mobile Functionality

Mobile Functionality

Overall product functionality for mobile advertising. 119 reviewers of Google Marketing Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
77%
(Based on 119 reviews)

Campaign Management

Campaign Dashboard

Based on 179 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Overview of all media purchases and campaigns in a single interface.
83%
(Based on 179 reviews)

Campaign Optimization

Based on 174 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enables marketer to set metrics by which their campaigns are automatically optimized.
81%
(Based on 174 reviews)

Reach

Based on 155 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Amount and quality of inventory partner sites on which ads can be placed.
83%
(Based on 155 reviews)

Bulk Editing

Based on 149 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enables marketers to edit campaigns in bulk as opposed to one piece at a time.
77%
(Based on 149 reviews)

Batch Uploading

Based on 153 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows marketer to upload campaign inventory in a single batch instead of one piece at a time.
79%
(Based on 153 reviews)

Brand Safety

Based on 140 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ensures marketer's ads are placed on respectable websites that won't damage brand image or reputation.
77%
(Based on 140 reviews)

Fraud Protection

Based on 128 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ensures marketer's ad reach and performance is not inflated by bots or spam websites.
76%
(Based on 128 reviews)

Frequency Capping

Allows marketer to set a limit on how many times a consumer sees their ad. 72 reviewers of Google Marketing Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
84%
(Based on 72 reviews)

Budget Pacing

As reported in 68 Google Marketing Platform reviews. Allows marketer to set a daily or weekly campaign budget that the ad sever uses to make appropriate bids.
81%
(Based on 68 reviews)

Creative Optimization

Based on 148 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Tools offered for creating and optimizing creative components of campaigns.
77%
(Based on 148 reviews)

Rich Media Capabilties

Based on 140 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Supports rich media display and video ads that involve user interaction.
79%
(Based on 140 reviews)

In-App Ads

Allows for ads to be placed in mobile apps. 38 reviewers of Google Marketing Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
70%
(Based on 38 reviews)

Mobile Rich Media Capabilities

Based on 93 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Supports rich media mobile ads that involve user interaction.
76%
(Based on 93 reviews)

Targeting

Targeting

Based on 159 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Able to target desired audiences based on demographics and behavior variables.
85%
(Based on 159 reviews)

Retargeting

Based on 149 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Able to retarget previous impressions to your site across the web to increase conversion rates.
84%
(Based on 149 reviews)

Geo-Targeting

Based on 149 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Able to tailor ads based on consumer general region, state or designated market area (DMA).
82%
(Based on 149 reviews)

Contextual Targeting

Able to match the marketer's ad with specific content on a site or page. This feature was mentioned in 68 Google Marketing Platform reviews.
81%
(Based on 68 reviews)

Mobile

Mobile Tracking

Able to track consumers on their mobile devices where cookies do not apply. 112 reviewers of Google Marketing Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
77%
(Based on 112 reviews)

In-App Ads

Based on 38 Google Marketing Platform reviews. Allows for ads to be placed in mobile apps.
70%
(Based on 38 reviews)

Mobile Rich Media Capabilities

Based on 93 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Supports rich media mobile ads that involve user interaction.
76%
(Based on 93 reviews)

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Machine Learning Optimization

Based on 44 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. DSP learns from previous ad buys and optimizes bidding to increase marketer's ROI
82%
(Based on 44 reviews)

Estimate and Projections

Based on 49 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. DSP pulls accurate estimates of available impressions and their cost.
75%
(Based on 49 reviews)

Cross-Device Capabilities

Based on 49 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Able to use functions such as targeting, frequency capping, budget pacing, creative optimization, etc. across mobile devices
76%
(Based on 49 reviews)

Cross Channel Capabilities

DSP has the ability to place ads accross multiple mediums; such as display, video, audio, mobile, etc.

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Platform

API / Integrations

As reported in 53 Google Marketing Platform reviews. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software such as other ad servers, DSPs, DMPs, etc.
80%
(Based on 53 reviews)

Custom Reports

Based on 163 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Able to create custom reports to cater to specific metrics and key performance indicators.
81%
(Based on 163 reviews)

User, Role, and Access Management

Based on 158 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
83%
(Based on 158 reviews)

Performance and Reliability

Based on 168 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.
84%
(Based on 168 reviews)

Enterprise Scalability

Based on 143 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides features to allow scaling for large organizations.
84%
(Based on 143 reviews)

Customization

Based on 151 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique process. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
76%
(Based on 151 reviews)

Workflow Capability

Based on 151 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Automates a process that requires a series of steps that typically require intervention by a several different users. Administrators can write rules to determine who and when a user needs to complete a step. Also includes notification of users when they need to take action.
79%
(Based on 151 reviews)

Internationalization

Based on 116 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enables users to create and manage campaigns with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. Marketer can place ads on websites from around the world.
81%
(Based on 116 reviews)

Notifications

Based on 135 Google Marketing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Alerts marketer of the performance of particular campaigns.
77%
(Based on 135 reviews)

APIs

Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. 71 reviewers of Google Marketing Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
81%
(Based on 71 reviews)

Notifications

Able to set custom alerts to notify you of changes to key performance indicators. This feature was mentioned in 82 Google Marketing Platform reviews.
81%
(Based on 82 reviews)

Customization

Able to customize metrics and other platform features based on personalized needs. This feature was mentioned in 84 Google Marketing Platform reviews.
80%
(Based on 84 reviews)

User, Role, and Access Management

As reported in 89 Google Marketing Platform reviews. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
85%
(Based on 89 reviews)

Performance and Reliability

Based on 96 Google Marketing Platform reviews. Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.
86%
(Based on 96 reviews)

Enterprise Scalability

Provides features to allow scaling for large organizations. 86 reviewers of Google Marketing Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
86%
(Based on 86 reviews)

Workflow Capability

Automates a process that requires a series of steps that typically require intervention by a several different users. Administrators can write rules to determine who and when a user needs to complete a step. Also includes notification of users when they need to take action. This feature was mentioned in 84 Google Marketing Platform reviews.
84%
(Based on 84 reviews)

Internationalization

Based on 67 Google Marketing Platform reviews. Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.
83%
(Based on 67 reviews)

Campaign Management & Optimization

Paid Keyword Optimization

Helps find the right keywords to drive relevant traffic to your website. This feature was mentioned in 88 Google Marketing Platform reviews.
82%
(Based on 88 reviews)

Bid Rules

Able to set rules to minimize pay per click cost or maximize conversions from your keywords. This feature was mentioned in 85 Google Marketing Platform reviews.
79%
(Based on 85 reviews)

Ad Creation and Editing

Can manage and bulk upload changes to multiple platforms. This feature was mentioned in 83 Google Marketing Platform reviews.
79%
(Based on 83 reviews)

Ad and Landing Page Scheduling

Automate copy changes by scheduling changes in advance. 82 reviewers of Google Marketing Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
82%
(Based on 82 reviews)

Scenario PlanningView full feature definition

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Predict clicks, costs, conversions, and ROI based on spend scenarios to allow you to estimate results prior to running a campaign. This feature was mentioned in 67 Google Marketing Platform reviews.
73%
(Based on 67 reviews)

Portfolio Bid Optimization

Based on 81 Google Marketing Platform reviews. Offers portfolio bid management to automate bid changes based on marginal ROI so you know your next dollar in spend will get you the most return.
76%
(Based on 81 reviews)

Advanced Targeting Options

Target customers by options beyond keywords such as location, time of day or week, or by devices. 87 reviewers of Google Marketing Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
82%
(Based on 87 reviews)

Offline Capabilities

As reported in 60 Google Marketing Platform reviews. Able to quickly make bulk changes through a desktop editor.
66%
(Based on 60 reviews)

Extensions

Based on 77 Google Marketing Platform reviews. Able to manage ad extensions such as click-to-call, sitelinks, locations, and mobile app downloads.
78%
(Based on 77 reviews)

Product Listing Ads

Supports product listing ads, allowing users to edit ads and track PLA performance. 67 reviewers of Google Marketing Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
81%
(Based on 67 reviews)

Budget Execution & Monitoring

As reported in 90 Google Marketing Platform reviews. Set a budget plan and automate it’s execution with monitoring capabilities.
80%
(Based on 90 reviews)

Analytics & Administration

Ad and Conversion Tracking

As reported in 96 Google Marketing Platform reviews. Tracks effectiveness of ads and which ads or campaigns are receiving clicks and conversions.
89%
(Based on 96 reviews)

Attribution

Based on 92 Google Marketing Platform reviews. Able to track click path of users that come to your site via paid search and if they convert to customers.
83%
(Based on 92 reviews)

Reports

Reports created by the user to cater to specific metrics and key performance indicators. This feature was mentioned in 97 Google Marketing Platform reviews.
85%
(Based on 97 reviews)

Platform Interoperability

Close Ecosystem API

Has an official API marketing partner status with at least three closed ecosystems (i.e. Amazon, Facebook, Google, etc.) to provide access to advertising inventory that is not available through open publisher networks and exchanges.

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Close Ecosystem API

Has an official API marketing partner status with at least three closed ecosystems (i.e. Amazon, Facebook, Google, etc.) to provide access to advertising inventory that is not available through open publisher networks and exchanges.

Not enough data

Close Ecosystem API

Has an official API marketing partner status with at least three closed ecosystems (i.e. Amazon, Facebook, Google, etc.) to provide access to advertising inventory that is not available through open publisher networks and exchanges.

Not enough data