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# Insticator Reviews & Product Details

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At Insticator, we’re on a mission to create a smart, unified platform built to collect, aggregate and monetize all of a publisher’s first-party data. Our suite of engagement products empowers publishers and consumers alike to amplify their voices and express their opinions in safe, interactive environments. From our Commenting Platform backed by hybrid AI and human moderation to our Trivia & Polls Unit which enables audiences to interact with content that speaks directly to them, Insticator reaches and pulls insights from over 350 million users monthly. Our vast roster of partners includes Gannett, USA Today, Major League Baseball, Ancestry, WebMD, and countless others. Headquartered in New York City, Insticator’s global footprint spans offices in Miami, Canada, India, the Philippines, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. Visit insticator.com to learn more.

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Seller
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Discussions
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Languages Supported

Arabic, Danish, German, English, French, Hebrew, Hindi, Armenian, Indonesian, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Albanian, Swedish, Tamil, Chinese (Simplified)

Overview by
Zack Dugow (Founder and CEO at Insticator | We're Hiring | 4 Time Inc 5000 | 2 Time Deloitte Fast 500 | Crains New York 40 under 40 | Crains New York Fast 50)

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## Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

### Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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## User Insights

Average based on 14 real user reviews.

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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 ![Verified User in Publishing](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Publishing")
AP

Verified User in Publishing

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/8/2022

"It's been a favorable experience working with insticator"

5/5

What do you like best about Insticator?

Communication with the Insticator team is great, they always assist us with any issues we may encounter, and their platform is very easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Insticator?

The commenting widget may have it's issues from time to time, but these are quickly addressed by their team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Insticator solving and how is that benefiting you?

Providing a platform for our users to interact with our site in a easy to use experience. As well as providing ad services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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11/8/2023
Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic

 ![Sanket A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sanket A.")
SA

Sanket A.

Back-end Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/23/2020

"It was a great experience to work on such an interective tool."

5/5

What do you like best about Insticator?

Its simple and attractive design which helps for beginners to navigate easily on it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Insticator?

Though it's very interactive but it requires some more features to be added in it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Insticator:

It was build with a simple and attractive design that helps to give a good start for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Insticator solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps me to with my daily works which require analysis and so on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite

PK

Phillis K.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/29/2020

"Better insghts and amazingly fast"

5/5

What do you like best about Insticator?

Insticator pool tool enabled us to create a survey that we customized to meet our needs and be able to gauge the impact of our marketing campaigns. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Insticator?

Honestly I have not seen any negative thing while using the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Insticator:

Get insights the right way by using Insticator. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Insticator solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have been able to improve our brand performance. It has increased our brand engagement by 60% . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Tim T.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Tim T.")
TT

Tim T.

Program Manager, Content

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/31/2019

"Great source of programmatic revenue"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Insticator?

Their account management team is attentive. They were also very patient with us as we worked through a longer-than-typical internal implementation process. They also have an amazing ad ops team that generate significant revenue in addition to the engagement from the widget. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Insticator?

We have had issues getting our monthly billing reporting in a timely fashion. However we are deploying at a network level, and they continue to work with us on this issue. Their new reporting dashboard is top notch and resolves the issues we previously had. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Insticator:

They are very helpful, and I would take the support they offer. If you take the help they offer your onboarding process will be very smooth and you will get up to speed quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Insticator solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have primarily used Insticator as a programmatic revenue partner, but we are now focusing on trying to make their engagement widget a part of our content strategy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller

 ![Lucero G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Lucero G.")
LG

Lucero G.

Head of Publishing 

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/31/2019

"Great partners"

5/5

What do you like best about Insticator?

The way to engage the user is the best thing about the Insticator widget. Also, we can use it to get insights for other customers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Insticator?

Maybe the Insticator networks could be sometimes not offered good ads to our audience Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Insticator:

Be sure to have time to set up right because people really like to spend time on the quiz Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Insticator solving and how is that benefiting you?

They increase our incomes without sacrificing other inventory partners Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller

 ![John G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "John G.")
JG

John G.

Business Development Director

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/31/2019

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Finally, an ad network that ensures extra value for every one of its publishers"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Insticator?

Incredibly responsive on any sort of customer service issue and consistently making sure they have the most comprehensive reporting possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Insticator?

Not much. Would like to see more consistent fill rate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Insticator:

An exceptional publisher focused network Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Insticator solving and how is that benefiting you?

Insticator has ensured consistent monetization across our ad stack. The greatest benefit, aside from revenue lift, has been partnering with them on making their publisher offering one of the best available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller

 ![oguguo o.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "oguguo o.")
OO

oguguo o.

Mechanical/production engineer

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/11/2019

"i more than doubled my revenue Using Insticator"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Insticator?

the platform is easy to use and as a new blogger, i have been able to use Insticator to increase traffic in ways i never imagined. i ve gained incredible visibility on all my ads. the support team reacts very fast and helps with any challenge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Insticator?

i ve not seen any to complain so far when I do I should update my review. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Insticator:

you can go ahead and try this. you won't regret it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Insticator solving and how is that benefiting you?

Traffic generation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite

 ![Verified User in Sports](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Sports")
AS

Verified User in Sports

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/31/2019

"I have a great experience with the Insticator"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Insticator?

Quiz and points, for sure. It is really easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Insticator?

Nothing so far. This question is not good because I need now to fill 40 characters, even though I already wrote that everything is totally fine, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Insticator:

Every site should use Insticator. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Insticator solving and how is that benefiting you?

Benefits - fans engagement, revenue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller

 ![Charles S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Charles S.")
CS

Charles S.

Online Advertising Manager

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/31/2019

"Insticator and ArcaMax"

5/5

What do you like best about Insticator?

Very interested in earning our business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Insticator?

Only shortcoming is lack of device-specific online reporting (they do send email reports). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Insticator:

A good revenue source for a website audience rapidly developing "banner blindness." Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Insticator solving and how is that benefiting you?

monetizing new display units in a reader-friendly fashion Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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## Questions about Insticator? Ask real users or explore answers from the community

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Guest User

What is Insticator used for?

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## Pricing Options

Pricing provided by Insticator.

### To Learn More

Contact Us

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