Connect Features
Integration (6)
Data Import & Export Tools
Tools for importing/exporting data to/from the platform to support campaign setup and reporting.
Integration APIs
Supports extensibility through APIs to build and manage integrations with third-party tools.
Breadth of Partner Applications
"Offers a wide range of plug-and-play integrations with third-party applications. "
CRM Integration
Integrates with CRM software, which can help provide context to your mailing lists.
Social Media Integration
Integrates with Social Media platforms, which can help expand your reach.
E-Commerce Integration
Integrates with e-commerce platforms, which can link directly to your online store.
Email Marketing (9)
Email and Mobile Preview
Make sure subscribers see email as intended. View emulated inboxes of major email providers and mobile devices (e.g., iOS, Android) to resolve rendering issues.
Manage Email Lists
List management tools include importing and maintaining subscriber data. Manage list segmentation, profile attribute management, and delivery status. Subscribers self-manage preferences.
High-Volume Sending
Ability to send thousands of unique, personalized emails per second.
Building and Personalizing Emails
Tools for designing, editing, and personalizing email content for recipients.
Sending Outbound Emails
Supports the ability to send outbound email campaigns to external recipients.
Manage Email Deliverability
Maximizes inbox placement by managing spam compliance and sender reputation.
Automated Email Responses
Automatically respond to user actions or triggers with predefined email messages.
Multi-user Account
Enables multiple users to login to the same account to maintain a single account for your entire marketing team.
Surveys
Ability to send secure and personalized survey invites to your contact list.
Reporting & Analytics (2)
A/B Testing
Run A/B tests on subject lines, areas of content (both images and text), from names, or send dates.
Basic Reporting
Basic campaign performance reporting such as delivery, open, click, and unsubscribe rates.
Channel Functionality (1)
Display Functionality
Overall product functionality for display advertising. 12 reviewers of Connect have provided feedback on this feature.
Video Functionality (1)
Video Functionality
Overall product functionality for video advertising.
Social Functionality (1)
Social Functionality
Product functionality for social advertising. 10 reviewers of Connect have provided feedback on this feature.
Mobile Functionality (1)
Mobile Functionality
Overall product functionality for mobile advertising.
Campaign Management (13)
Campaign Dashboard
As reported in 15 Connect reviews. Overview of all media purchases and campaigns in a single interface.
Campaign Optimization
As reported in 14 Connect reviews. Enables marketer to set metrics by which their campaigns are automatically optimized.
Reach
Amount and quality of inventory partner sites on which ads can be placed. This feature was mentioned in 13 Connect reviews.
Bulk Editing
Enables marketers to edit campaigns in bulk as opposed to one piece at a time. This feature was mentioned in 11 Connect reviews.
Batch Uploading
Based on 11 Connect reviews. Allows marketer to upload campaign inventory in a single batch instead of one piece at a time.
Brand Safety
Ensures marketer's ads are placed on respectable websites that won't damage brand image or reputation. This feature was mentioned in 12 Connect reviews.
Fraud Protection
As reported in 11 Connect reviews. Ensures marketer's ad reach and performance is not inflated by bots or spam websites.
Frequency Capping
As reported in 10 Connect reviews. Allows marketer to set a limit on how many times a consumer sees their ad.
Budget Pacing
Allows marketer to set a daily or weekly campaign budget that the ad sever uses to make appropriate bids. This feature was mentioned in 11 Connect reviews.
Creative Optimization
Tools offered for creating and optimizing creative components of campaigns. This feature was mentioned in 10 Connect reviews.
Rich Media Capabilties
Based on 10 Connect reviews. Supports rich media display and video ads that involve user interaction.
In-App Ads
Allows for ads to be placed in mobile apps. 11 reviewers of Connect have provided feedback on this feature.
Mobile Rich Media Capabilities
As reported in 10 Connect reviews. Supports rich media mobile ads that involve user interaction.
Targeting (4)
Targeting
Able to target desired audiences based on demographics and behavior variables. This feature was mentioned in 13 Connect reviews.
Retargeting
Able to retarget previous impressions to your site across the web to increase conversion rates. This feature was mentioned in 11 Connect reviews.
Geo-Targeting
Able to tailor ads based on consumer general region, state or designated market area (DMA). This feature was mentioned in 12 Connect reviews.
Contextual Targeting
As reported in 10 Connect reviews. Able to match the marketer's ad with specific content on a site or page.
Mobile (3)
Mobile Tracking
Able to track consumers on their mobile devices where cookies do not apply.
In-App Ads
Allows for ads to be placed in mobile apps. 11 reviewers of Connect have provided feedback on this feature.
Mobile Rich Media Capabilities
Supports rich media mobile ads that involve user interaction. 10 reviewers of Connect have provided feedback on this feature.
Demand Side Platforms (4)
Machine Learning Optimization
DSP learns from previous ad buys and optimizes bidding to increase marketer's ROI
Estimate and Projections
DSP pulls accurate estimates of available impressions and their cost.
Cross-Device Capabilities
Able to use functions such as targeting, frequency capping, budget pacing, creative optimization, etc. across mobile devices
Cross Channel Capabilities
DSP has the ability to place ads accross multiple mediums; such as display, video, audio, mobile, etc.
Platform (13)
API / Integrations
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software such as other ad servers, DSPs, DMPs, etc.
Custom Reports
Able to create custom reports to cater to specific metrics and key performance indicators.
User, Role, and Access Management
As reported in 10 Connect reviews. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Performance and Reliability
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. This feature was mentioned in 10 Connect reviews.
Enterprise Scalability
Provides features to allow scaling for large organizations.
Customization
Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique process. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
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.
Internationalization
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.
Notifications
Alerts marketer of the performance of particular campaigns.
Data Permissions
Able to set data permissions for strategic partners.
User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Performance and Reliability
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond.
Enterprise Scalability
Provides features to allow scaling for large organizations.
Data Integration (6)
1st-Party Data Integration
Integration with ad servers, DSPs, and SSPs, and other data sources for in- and out-bound data transfer.
2nd-Party Data Integration
Allows user to combine first party data collected with additional first party data of strategic partners.
3rd-Party Data Integration
Breadth of standard integrations to third-party data providers.
Offline Data Integration
Able to easily integrate data from offline sources.
Mobile Data Integration
Able to easily integrate mobile data within the DMP platform.
Data Export Tools
Able to extract data from the DMP in bulk through a structured file.
Data Analysis & Optimization (4)
Audience Segmentation
Ease of segmenting user profiles into groups.
Recommendations
Analyzes data to find and recommend the highest value customer segmentations.
Standard Dashboards
Provides pre-built dashboards to aggregate and display data.
Custom Reports
Allows users to easily build customized reports and dashboards.
Platform Interoperability (4)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Audiences (4)
Audience Insights
Delivers in-depth, actionable insights on audience demographics, interests, affinities, and behaviors
Influencer Identification
Helps users identify influencers or thought leaders within their target audience
Buyer Personas
Identifies or creates customer profiles and personas
Segmentation
Offers tools for building custom audience segments
Data Analysis (4)
Network Analysis
Identifies and visualizes how audience segments relate to one another
Dashboards
Offers customizable dashboards and reports
Visualizations
Allows users to visualize and interact with data to gain deeper insights
Advanced Filtering
Allows users to drill down or slice and dice audience data with filters
Administration (3)
Marketing Integrations
Integrates with marketing software to assist with the creation of targeted marketing campaigns
Ad Integrations
Integrates with digital advertising platforms to optimize and target ad campaigns
Data Exporting
Allows users to export audience data into different formats
Platform Basics (3)
Cross-Device Advertising
Provides the ability to stream audio ads on a variety of devices like desktop, mobile phones, over-the-top televisions, and smart speakers.
Programmatic Audio
Ability to serve audio ads programmatically by connecting to a demand-side platform that supports audio formats.
Audience Targeting
Provides the ability to target listeners by age, gender, location, language, and even music or talk genre.
Platform Reporting (4)
Performance Monitoring
Provides reporting on performance metrics such as daily impressions, daily unique listeners reached, and daily number of clicks.
Reporting Dashboards
Provides a reporting dashboard to showcase overall campaign progress and mettrics like total spend, total impressions, and total listeners.
Dashboard Exports
Ability to export dashboard reports on audio ad campaign performance.
Music Genre Reporting
Ability to track audio ad impressions by top music genres.
Generative AI (2)
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Platform - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms (4)
Personalized Segmentation
Allow for segmentation of audiences based on a variety of factors like age, gender, location, etc.
Ad Serving
Compatible to serve and publish ads within the software.
Streaming Capabilites
Able to implement ads on all types streaming platforms that are able to serve ads.
Performance Analytics
Offer analysis of campaigns and various metrics.
Campaign Management - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms (2)
Creative Assets
Contains features where creative assets can be stored and uploaded to various campaigns.
Campaign Dashboard
Ability to operate multiple campaigns across segments.
Agentic AI - Email Marketing (5)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Agentic AI - Display Advertising (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Mobile Advertising (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Social Media Advertising (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Video Advertising (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Audience Intelligence Platforms (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Digital Audio Advertising (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Connected TV (CTV) Advertising Platforms (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Demand Side Platform (DSP) (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Data Management Platform (DMP) (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Cross-Channel Advertising (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Native Advertising (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives


