Google AdSense vs Outbrain
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Google AdSense
An advertising platform under Google, one of the largest online advertising services globally
Outbrain
Outbrain is a leading global native advertising and content recommendation platform. It helps advertisers attract high-quality audiences by displaying relevant content and ads on premium publisher websites, while providing publishers with an additional revenue stream.
User base
Number of publishers
2,000,000+
Monthly homepage views
300,000,000+
Company information
Company
Google LLC
Outbrain Inc.
Country
United States
United States
Establishment date
June 18, 2003
2006
Features
Displays ads with the highest bids, Diverse ad formats, Global coverage, Displays relevant ads based on website content, Real-time data viewing, Ad filtering and blocking
High-quality traffic, Native ad formats, Smart content recommendations, Global coverage, Advanced targeting technology, Real-time reporting
Supported platforms
Websites, Mobile applications, YouTube
Websites, Mobile apps, AMP pages
Ad types
CPC, CPM
CPC, CPM, VCPM
Ad formats
Banner ads, Native ads, In-article ads, Multi-format ads
Native ads, Video ads, Card-style ads, Carousel ads, Mobile ads
Payment information
Minimum payout
100 USD
50 USD
Payment frequency
Monthly
Payment methods
Bank transfer, Western Union, Check
Tipalti
Verification
Website verification
Moderate
Verification process
Requires adding verification code or file to the website
Address verification
Required
Yes
No
Verification method
PIN code sent by mail
Automatic ads
Supported
Yes
No
Description
Can automatically insert optimal ad placements on web pages, conduct A/B testing for ads, and automatically experiment to select better ad solutions.
Geographic coverage
Supported regions
Over 200 countries and regions worldwide
Most countries and regions worldwide
Unsupported regions
Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Syria, Crimea, Russia
None
Approval tips
Domain created several months ago, Original content, high-quality content, sufficient amount of content, Compliant with AdSense policies, Stable traffic flow, Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
High-quality and original website content, Traffic primarily from organic search, Professional website design with good user experience, Compliance with Outbrain's content guidelines
Language support
None
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Hebrew, Dutch, Swedish
Referral program
Available
No
No
Registration process
No direct registration portal; must first submit website information and wait for contact.