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What is Ravineo and why is it a #1 Research Competitive Insights Platform for online ads & content?

Ravineo gives you real-time access to your competitors' digital ad strategies across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Google.

With detailed insights into ad spend, reach, demographics, and campaign performance, Ravineo helps you stay ahead by understanding exactly how much attention your competitors are capturing online.

What platforms does Ravineo cover?

Ravineo supports all major online advertising platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google, and TikTok. We’re continuously adding more platforms to provide comprehensive cross-platform insights.

How accurate is Ravineo’s estimated ad spend?

Ravineo uses publicly available ad data (from platforms like Meta, Google, TikTok) mandated by EU transparency laws. Our statistical model estimates ad spend using real spend data (from select ad types like charity/social issues) to train the algorithm by category, reach, and demographics.

Key Strengths:

  • Relative Accuracy First: While total spend may have some variance (±10–20%), share of spend per competitor is highly accurate—ideal for market comparisons.
  • Transparent & Trusted: Methodology is fully explained within the platform, with clear guides on strengths and limitations.
  • Always Improving: Constant model updates, especially for Google Search where overbidding can skew results.
  • AI-Powered Future: Advanced AI summarization is coming soon, delivering auto-insights for strategic decision-making.
  • Custom Tuning (Upcoming): Clients will soon be able to adjust spend models using their own data, tailoring the competitive landscape view even further
What’s the difference between Ravineo’s Share of Ads Voice and Facebook’s deduplicated reach?

Ravineo's Share of Ads Voice shows the cumulative sum of unique reach across multiple ads, while Facebook reports deduplicated unique reach for its platform.

Ravineo gives you a comprehensive view of total exposure across platforms, while Meta’s deduplication focuses only on their ecosystem. This makes Ravineo ideal for cross-platform comparison.

How often is the data updated?

Ravineo updates data daily across most platforms. However, for Google and YouTube, there is currently a 90-day delay in data availability due to platform limitations.

Can I see insights for my own brand’s ads as well?

Absolutely! Ravineo provides insights for both your competitors and your own ad campaigns, helping you monitor your performance in relation to the competition.

How customizable is Ravineo’s dashboard?

Ravineo’s dashboard allows you to apply filters to focus on specific brands, platforms, demographics, or product categories. You can drill down into granular data and even export your filtered results for deeper analysis.

What kind of reports or alerts will I receive?

Ravineo provides real-time reporting, allowing you to stay updated on competitors’ strategies and performance. You can also export data and set custom alerts to ensure you never miss critical insights.

Can I categorize ads in Ravineo?

Yes! Ravineo uses AI Categorization to automatically label and group ads by custom-defined categories. You can also use keyword matching to create ad categories based on product types or other criteria that are relevant to your industry.

How long does it take to get set up with Ravineo?

Onboarding with Ravineo is quick and easy. As soon as you receive your invitation, you can access your dashboard and start exploring real-time insights on competitor ad strategies.

Didn’t find what you were looking for? Reach out to us on clients@ravineo.com!