Ad Network reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 167 Reddit reviews across 17 subreddits and 55 posts to rank the best Ad Network brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/adops, r/Blogging, r/juststart, r/MarketingGeek, r/androiddev. Top-rated brands include Ezoic (3.9/5), Mediavine (4.1/5), AdMaven (4.2/5).
Stats
Reviews167
Subreddits17
Posts55
Brands81
Products10
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#1
Ezoic
3.9
(18)
"Ezoic 100%."
"I have 3 sites already on Ezoic and they're all doing great."
"Ezoic with no base traffic at all and it pays really well."
"Go for Ezoic. Plus you get dedicated reps."
"Ezoic – Good for blogs with 10K+ monthly visits. Uses AI to optimize ad placements and often gives better earnings than AdSense."
"Ezoic do not have minimums for pageviews."
"[**Ezoic**](https://www.ezoic.com/) are by far the best Adsense alternatives."
"I'd go with Ezoic until they come through because they don’t have you on a contract."
"Ezoic can help you optimize ad placements and increase revenue."
"Venatus, Trade House Media, Adthrive, Mediavine, Ezoic, Freestar and MonetizeMore."
#2
Mediavine
4.1
(14)
"Don’t bother until you can qualify for Journey by Mediavine."
"Super happy with them."
"Mediavine – Requires 50K sessions/month, but offers high RPMs, clean ad experience"
"Mediavine Journey if you have 80% American/Canada/UK traffic."
"Much better RPMs as compare to Adsense/ Ezoic"
"Journey requires 10,000 pageviews per month."
"Go for Medivine Journey."
"Mediavine or adsense"
"Mediavine is good for US traffic!"
"The one I hear most folks talk about is Mediavine."
#3
AdMaven
4.2
(10)
"For push notifications, I recommend AdMaven high CPMs, great targeting, and reliable traffic make it a top choice"
"AdMaven is the best ad network for CPC. I've had great results with them"
"PropellerAds and AdMaven also offer low-cost push notifications and pop ads."
"AdMaven – Focuses on pop ads, push notifications, and display ads."
"Specializes in push notifications and popunders—perfect for monetizing with less restriction on content."
"AdMaven should be safe. They are a substantial company."
"I've had some experience with AdMaven, and they seem more on the reputable side."
"I've been familiar with Admaven, and Adcash ad network for a long time."
"You can try AdMaven, they accept almost all kinds of websites."
"I recommend you to try AdMaven."
#4
AdSense
4.0
(10)
"I'd say apply for Journey, they take around two weeks to evaluate your site. In the meantime, you can also apply for Adsense."
"Adsense performed well there too."
"I recommend AdSense. My user RPM averaged $16."
"Unless you have hundreds to thousands of views / day, Adsense or an affiliate program is your way to go for monetizing your blog."
"Your best bet would be to get adsense working."
"I was recommended to just use adsense until you can get into one the the bigger ones."
"Both adsense and ezoic are your stepping stones so you are on the right path."
"If you have Adsense approved, you can self setup Header Bidding to compete Google with other partners."
"Adsense ezoic."
"Adsense"
#5
MGID
4.2
(6)
"I've nailed campaigns that truly connect with my tech-savvy crowd."
"MGID's customer support deserves a shout-out."
"MGID and Revcontent are good options as they offer affordable native ads."
"MGID – Good for native ads, cheap CPC, and USA traffic."
"I would suggest considering MGID as a self-serve ad network for modest budgets."
"MGID is suitable for native ads but slightly higher in cost."
#6
Adsterra
3.3
(6)
"Adsterra might be your best bet."
"Adsterra one of the best in this field, they have a good advertisers network to by your traffic."
"Adsterra can be an ideal partner for you."
"I've heard mixed things about AdsTerra too."
"Use ad networks that do barely any checkup on the site, like Adsterra."
"For backup sites, I’ve been using Adsterra, but I wouldn’t recommend it for sites you’ve put significant effort into."
#7
AdMob
4.3
(4)
"Admob and FAN are the networks with the highest metrics."
"10x more profitable than ads."
"People usually start with Admob or Meta. Admob should be easy to start with"
"If you want the a higher fill rate then try this. Use admob, applovin and ironsource together."
#8
NitroPay
4.0
(4)
"I have a friend in the Nitropay network for the same niche and he is so happy to be there!"
"Hey, gaming site owner here (SPA made with VueJS), using Nitro (ex Nitropay)."
"NitroPay (mine), Snigel, Freestar, and many more."
"This is something we created NitroPay.com for - happy to give your site a look."
#9
Outbrain
4.0
(4)
"Outbrain and Taboola are premium but can yield good CPCs with the right targeting."
"Outbrain / Taboola – More premium, but you can get decent CPCs with good targeting."
"10x more profitable than ads."
"You can also try few other ones based on the niche of your website: \- Outbrain."
#10
AdThrive
3.8
(4)
"AdThrive is known for high RPMs."
"Both work well for web tools."
"Venatus, Trade House Media, Adthrive, Mediavine, Ezoic, Freestar and MonetizeMore."
"Some people really like to set and forget (e.g. AdThrive)."
#11
PropellerAds
3.3
(4)
"PropellerAds and AdMaven also offer low-cost push notifications and pop ads."
"PropellerAds – Offers push notifications, popunders, and native ads with low-cost traffic."
"For higher earnings, consider Media.net or PropellerAds."
"Although the quality of the ads will be bad so if you don’t mind spammy ads those will work"
#12
IronSource
4.0
(3)
"Actually all of ones works great."
"Use admob, applovin and ironsource together."
"It has a lot of documentation"
#13
Playwire
4.0
(2)
"You may also want to consider the company I work for, Playwire."
"Feel free to check us out and see if we might be a fit."
#14
Appodeal
4.0
(2)
"Actually all of ones works great."
"I have worked with arabic audiences through appodeal and my impressions were quite good."
#15
Hydro
4.0
(2)
"You can use Hydro Online."
"An option like Hydro that doesn't require ads could work as well."
#16
Revcontent
4.0
(2)
"MGID and Revcontent are good options as they offer affordable native ads."
"Revcontent – High-quality but affordable native ad traffic."
#17
Taboola
4.0
(2)
"Outbrain and Taboola are premium but can yield good CPCs with the right targeting."
"Outbrain / Taboola – More premium, but you can get decent CPCs with good targeting."
#18
Unknown Platform
4.0
(2)
"I have a recommendation of a good platform. I also started to monetize my site from scratch."
"I know a good platform. They have a very convenient payment system."
#19
Media.net
4.0
(2)
"For higher earnings, consider Media.net or PropellerAds."
"You can also try few other ones based on the niche of your website: \- [Media.net](https://Media.net)."
#20
Freestar
4.0
(2)
"Venatus, Trade House Media, Adthrive, Mediavine, Ezoic, Freestar and MonetizeMore."
"Have you tried ad networks such as Freestar, mediavine or nextmillennium?"
#21
Adpushup
4.0
(2)
"We recommend you to try Adpushup."
"Any network which has a good demand channel and pays high RPM needs to approve your website."
#22
Monumetric
4.0
(2)
"Monumetric is also decent."
"I used Monumetric when I got to 10k pageviews on my last site."
#23
3.5
(2)
"Adsense or adx with google ad manager is better option for you"
"Adsense may be the easiest to get approval for but likely pays the least."
#24
Zigads
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend checking out Zigads, Cyber Media and MediaVine."
#25
Cyber Media
5.0
(1)
"They offer a variety of ad formats, including native ads and push notifications."
#26
MV
5.0
(1)
"They accepted me from the get go. Worst case is they reject it."
#27
Google AdSense
5.0
(1)
"Honestly - you should really consider just using AdSense Auto Ads."
#28
Clever Ads Solutions
5.0
(1)
"I would personally recommend to try using this mediation."
#29
HilltopAds
5.0
(1)
"HilltopAds ad network? We have more than 1,500 website owners who already chose to monetize their traffic with us. Here is why: safe ads, clean feeds, and a 100% fill rate."
#30
Journey
5.0
(1)
"Journey is probably the best network out of the list that you have posted."
#31
StrategyBrain
5.0
(1)
"Super helpful in reaching the right audience."
#32
Pangle DSP
4.0
(1)
"I think is good option to try"
#33
Pangle
4.0
(1)
"Pangle is great if you have traffic from APAC and LATAM regions."
#34
Clickadu
4.0
(1)
"Try clickadu self-serve platform if your target audience mainly in asia."
#35
VDO.AI
4.0
(1)
"I have a good solution for your site, since we have good campaigns for German, French and Spanish traffic."
#36
Insticator
4.0
(1)
"Never thought I’d do this, but insticator in this case lol."
#37
Google Ads
4.0
(1)
"Google Ads paid search is generally the most universal option."
#38
Facebook Audience Network
4.0
(1)
"Here’s a brief overview of some popular ad networks, including Facebook Audience Network (FAN), AdMob, and Pangle, along with additional recommendations."
#39
Google Ad Exchange
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried Google Ad Exchange?"
#40
AdX
4.0
(1)
"DM me if you'd like access to AdX along with the video player and ads."
#41
Native Ad Network
4.0
(1)
"You can add a native ad network to boost your fill and cpm they work fine alongside adsense."
#42
Unity
4.0
(1)
"Unity’s traditional waterfall includes top networks such as Unity’s Unified Auction, Unity Ads, AdMob, ironSource, AppLovin, AdColony, and Vungle."
#43
Publift
4.0
(1)
"Publift is great to work with."
#44
Unity Ad Network
4.0
(1)
"I see a lot of Unity Ad network's ads."
#45
MCM Adx
4.0
(1)
"You should try any MCM Adx partner for now."
#46
Newor Media
4.0
(1)
"I'm with Newor Media until I get into Mediavine."
#47
Unibots
4.0
(1)
"They have great demand across the globe and very high CPMs."
#48
AppLovin
4.0
(1)
"Use admob, applovin and ironsource together."
#49
Unity MAX
4.0
(1)
"Actually all of ones works great."
#50
SheMedia
4.0
(1)
"I’ve barely got 100 visits a day and was able to get on."
#51
DOT Ads
4.0
(1)
"Def check out [**DOT Ads**](https://publisher.dotaudiences.com/)."
#52
The Moneytizer
4.0
(1)
"Try with The Moneytizer."
#53
Amazon Associates
4.0
(1)
"You can also try few other ones based on the niche of your website: \- Amazon Associates."
#54
Carbon Ads
4.0
(1)
"You can also try few other ones based on the niche of your website: \- Carbon Ads."
#55
Venatus
4.0
(1)
"Venatus, Trade House Media, Adthrive, Mediavine, Ezoic, Freestar and MonetizeMore."
#56
MonetizeMore
4.0
(1)
"Venatus, Trade House Media, Adthrive, Mediavine, Ezoic, Freestar and MonetizeMore."
#57
Phoenix Native
4.0
(1)
"I monetize my site with Phoenix Native."
#58
Adnow
4.0
(1)
"Adnow, Exoclick, Criteo, Tradedoubler, Verizon Media, PopAds."
#59
MediaFem
4.0
(1)
"1. MediaFem · 2. Basis · 3. AdsWizz."
#60
Ad Maven
4.0
(1)
"What about: https://ad-maven.com/publishers/ ?"
#61
RichAds
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend rich ads and zeropark for high-quality traffic yet cheap."
#62
Zeropark
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend rich ads and zeropark for high-quality traffic yet cheap."
#63
Mediavenue
4.0
(1)
"Both work well for web tools."
#64
MTNTN
4.0
(1)
"We’ve had good luck in the DTC world with that one."
#65
Third Party
4.0
(1)
"Use a third party fraud detection tool."
#66
4.0
(1)
"Linkedin Forms are a good way to avoid the mess of LI."
#67
E.W. Scripps
4.0
(1)
"This is a good bet."
#68
4.0
(1)
"Reddit ads and Quora ads are worth to explore."
#69
Beehiiv
4.0
(1)
"Got a 1440 ad request too."
#70
Adapex
4.0
(1)
"We work with Adapex. Great HB solution."
#71
Fluct
4.0
(1)
"Strong demand from JP"
#72
CrakRevenue
3.0
(1)
"Crakrevenue maybe, but you're looking at mostly CPA action, so still may be tricky for you to convert."
#73
Setupad
3.0
(1)
"Can try to reach out to Setupad."
#74
Snigel
3.0
(1)
"Snigel (I'm there and we're not self-serve), Nitropay (good self serve), SetUpAd etc... all have different requirements."
#75
Chartboost
3.0
(1)
"Chartboost has something similar, but they have somewhat sketchy ads."
#76
Header Bidding
3.0
(1)
"Whoever is running your ads is going to be using a Header Bidding stack."
#77
AdHub Media
3.0
(1)
"I worked adhub media. Send me pm I will send you referral link and i will help you with my account manager."
#78
Meta Audience Network
3.0
(1)
"Sure, meta audience network can def be an option. Some devs see decent fill in India, eCPM might be so-so for your devotional niche, but it’s worth a test."
#79
Hydro Online
3.0
(1)
"You can monetize via Hydro Online without needing to display ads."
#80
Eventbrite
3.0
(1)
"How about Eventbrite ads?"
#81
Moonwlkr
3.0
(1)
"Not a great fit for my audience."
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