Adserver Alternatives?

[magnum55]

I'm looking for a place to manage all my media buys in one and I currently use Openx.

However, I find them to be overly complicated.

Anyone know an alternative?

I'm looking for something that works like adwords, but instead of serving ads in their network, it spits out a code to place on other networks or sites.

And ideas?

 

[rileypool]

Adshuffle or Zedo.

 

[seiux]

AdShuffle -- they have a 30 day free trial, not sure if that's publicly advertised though...either way, ask if they have one. it's pretty legit and (from what i've seen) most publishers/networks accept them for 3rd party tracking.

if you have a lot of money to spend:
MOJO Adserver | Mediaplex
ZEDO Ad Server - ZEDO Ad Serving Advertising Technology Partner for Publishers

 

[joevis]

What do Adshuffle and Zedo charge per CPM?

 

[Sohan]

What do Adshuffle and Zedo charge per CPM?

You'll be able to negotiate that, depending on your volume etc.

 

[mont7071]

If you find OpenX to be complicated, probably better stay away from Mojo/Mediaplex, it makes OpenX look simple by comparison. It can do a lot though.

 

[magnum55]

Thanks guys. I'm looking into zedo now, but the sales people have trouble with tech and straight answers.

Does anyone know if you can view your stats and optimze your ads in the same screen with them? For some reason open x doesn't do this and that is the main reason I'm looking for something else.

 

[RobinX]

adtruffle

 

[Unarmed Gunman]

admuffle

 

[mGrunin]

Add katie_callahan from AdShuffle to Skype. She'll set you up on a 30 day pilot run free of charge.

 

[IronLogik]

SiteScout AdServer SiteScout Inc. – Internet Marketing & Technology

^ this is what you seek.

 

[sumohax0r]

Adshuffle does work well, but if your looking for less complicated then OpenX then stay away, setting up Adshuffle is a nightmare, their UI is literally a maze.

I have tried a few others and stuck with OpenX, put it on a server I'm already paying for to host all my other stuff and it can easily handle over 1 million impressions a day.

 

[tainted]

+1 on Zedo.

 

[Hurr-Durr]

zedooooooooooooooo. contact my boi Ben Cohen ...he'll show you a free demo

 

[Mr. Websites]

Zedo is a bitch, had so many bugs.. But their contracts will keep you locked, so works out for them.

Fuck 'em.

 

[rogerrabbit]

+1 for adshuffle. Katie and liz are awesome btw

 

[Sonny Forelli]

will a good dedicated box run openx in the 100-500k impressions/day range? (dual 2ghz, 4 gb ram, etc)

any major security issues (I know WF had an exploit w/ that IIRC - would be hosting on a server with other stuff on it so this is a primary concern)

 

[optimex]

PayPerClickBannerAd (Pay Per Click Banner Ads | PPC Banner Ads | PayPerClickBannerAd.com)

It's a great ad network.

 

[Sohan]

Sonny, it should handle it - but you'd want to optimize the webserver for that and probably use a CDN (Rackspace resell limelight which is good).

 

[sgtryan]

Zedo is a bitch, had so many bugs.. But their contracts will keep you locked, so works out for them.

Fuck 'em.

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I hate Zedo but it does the job (for the most part). AdShuffle is far superior and you can get as competitive rates.