illumin Reviews (154)

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illumin Reviews (154)

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Users consistently praise the intuitive interface and exceptional customer support provided by Illumin, which make campaign management straightforward and efficient. Many appreciate the platform's ability to visualize customer journeys, allowing for effective audience targeting and campaign optimization. However, some users note that the reporting features could be more detailed and user-friendly.

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Alicia G.
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Alicia G.
Senior Vice President, Media Strategy
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Interactive, Visual Platform for Smarter Customer Journey Media Planning"
4.5/5
What do you like best about illumin?

An interactive, visual platform that helps me effectively plan creative and media placements across the different stages of the customer journey. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about illumin?

There’s a somewhat steep learning curve before you feel fully comfortable with the platform. A few of my less experienced media buyers also struggled to get the hang of it quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Leeran of illumin

Thank you for taking the time to share this. It’s great to see the platform supporting your customer journey planning. Making the experience more intuitive remains a focus, and our Knowledge Base and team are always available if additional support would be useful.

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Aldo B.
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Aldo B.
Media Planner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Excellent optimization and easy campaign setup"
5/5
What do you like best about illumin?

that the configuration is very simple, the type of segmentation you can use, and how it optimizes the campaigns over time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about illumin?

The reports are not so easy to produce and I think they could have more detail on the campaign results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Achal P.
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Achal P.
Marketing Consultant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A reliable and easy to use DSP!"
5/5
What do you like best about illumin?

The new update regarding the AI generated content and AI insights is helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about illumin?

They can improve the AI suggestion part which needs to be more effective on the basis of user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Leeran of illumin

Thank you for the thoughtful feedback! We're happy to hear illumin is helping your team better understand your audience, and we appreciate your suggestions as we continue to enhance our AI capabilities.

Brian T.
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Brian T.
Programmatic Trader
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Accessible and Streamlined, But Needs Some Tweaks"
3/5
What do you like best about illumin?

I love how easy it is to set up a campaign with illumin. There's not too many settings that need to be adjusted, and you can apply campaign level settings to all sub-campaigns, which I also really like. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about illumin?

I think one of the things that could be improved is the inability to adjust bids by targeting tactic. It would be nice if you could adjust bids based on targeting type rather than the bids being set at the sub campaign level. There was definitely a learning curve because the look and feel are way different than a lot of other DSPs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Leeran of illumin

Hi Brian, thanks for your review! We're glad you're finding the platform easy to use and appreciate the feedback as we continue improving illumin.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
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Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Robust Segmentation and Multi-Channel Campaigns, but Reporting Needs More Transparency"
3/5
What do you like best about illumin?

Robust audience segments available. Good volume of platforms. The ability to run multiple tactical campaigns (display, video, CTV, audio) in one platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about illumin?

Reporting transparency for some exchanges. I want to know exactly where my ads are showing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Lyndsie Wise of illumin

Thanks for sharing your experience! We appreciate your feedback as we continue to improve illumin and enhance reporting for our customers.

John S.
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John S.
Director of Ad Operations
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Illumin Account Managers Take The Product From Good To Great"
4.5/5
What do you like best about illumin?

The integration feature for meta where we can push RT audiences directly into platform is something we can only do with Illumin today. They also have dedicated account managers and sales teams that support campaign ideation, set up and delivery as if they were always a part of your team to begin with. Honestly the best part of working with Illumin has been the team of Chris Carmody & Stefen Shields. I worked with them on a different campaign with a different agency and when I got the opportunity to launch something new with Illumin and Digital Ignite they immediately reached out, reconnected and supported me in the same way I had come to expect and value from my previous experience. Regardless of features or performance I'll always give those two a chance to win our business because of the level of support they provide throughout planning and execution of campaigns as well as the ongoing optimizations, customizations and extra value they provide. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about illumin?

The audiences & performance in general for ROAS/Revenue based campaigns is behind other programmatic channels at times. Great results from cross-channel activities for CPM control and volume of impressions, but the optimization toward a tangible business outcome like a purchase doesn't convert as well as other tactics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Lyndsie Wise of illumin

Thanks so much for sharing this! We’re glad the Meta integration is making a difference and love hearing how Chris and Stefen feel like part of your team as that’s exactly what we aim for. Appreciate your feedback on ROAS too, it helps us keep getting better. Excited to keep building together!

Sam H.
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Sam H.
Marketing Coordinator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Highly Detailed and Flexible, but Complex for Simple Campaigns"
3/5
What do you like best about illumin?

It can get more detailed and specific than other platforms. you have full control over every single part. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about illumin?

It is very complex even for when you want to quickly launch a simple campaign. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Lyndsie Wise of illumin

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you're seeing the flexibility and control illumin provides. We appreciate your input as we continue to simplify workflows and make it even easier to launch campaigns of any size.

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Gemma R.
"Superior Flexibility and Support for Programmatic Ads"
4/5
What do you like best about illumin?

I really like the customer service, the flexibility on the budgets, and the support and guidance, which has been second to none. The drag and drop features and simple reporting are great, particularly when building our customer journeys, as they help us consider unique creatives, segments, and objectives. I found the initial setup easy because they offered training and support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about illumin?

The wording for conversion and audiences were a little confusing. The names of the different tools could be clearer based on what we have used in the past. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Leeran of illumin

Hi Gemma,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad the platform has been working well for you, and it’s great to hear you’ve had a positive experience with our team as well. We appreciate your feedback on naming. We’re continuously working to make the experience as clear and intuitive as possible, and we’ve shared your note internally.

Daniela A.
DA
Daniela A.
Media Planner at Audi de México
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Excellent segmentation with audiences related to the target"
5/5
What do you like best about illumin?

I like how we can use different audiences related to the target. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about illumin?

I don't dislike anything, the results they offer are completely worth it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Leeran of illumin

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad to hear our audience capabilities and results are making a difference.

Paulo M.
PM
Paulo M.
Digital Campaigns and Operations Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Smooth Workflow, Excellent Support, and an Easy-to-Navigate Illumin"
5/5
What do you like best about illumin?

The workflow is smooth, and the team support is excellent. The platform is easy to navigate, and it’s consistently being improved over time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about illumin?

I don’t have any complaints about Illumin. So far, everything has been great, and my experience has been consistently positive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Leeran of illumin

Thank you for sharing this. We’re proud to see illumin driving strong engagement and delivering meaningful results for your campaigns!