AdRoll Advertising Delisted
by AdRoll · launched · delisted from the App Store
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Horrible, they ruin your website with all the pop-ups- the ruin the store do not use at all.
Developer reply ·
Hi there, I’m Rohini from the AdRoll Customer Support team. Firstly, I'd like to thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re genuinely sorry to hear about your experience, as causing disruption to a website is never our intention. I want to assure you that integrating our app does not automatically add pop-ups to a website. That said, we understand that something didn’t work as expected in your case, and we truly want to help resolve it. At the moment, we’re unsure which specific pop-up may have caused the issue, and identifying it would allow us to assist you more quickly or address any setup-related concerns. I’d love to follow up with you personally, so I’ve sent you an email. When you have a moment, please feel free to take a look. I’d really appreciate the chance to regain your trust and show you the level of service we strive to provide. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we are committed to resolving any issues. Thanks, Rohini
SCAM the app seems fine but as soon as you put payment method they charge without permission things that nothing fits with ad marketing like hotels etc.. I had to block my card, don't download! Reply to Rohini: I was well aware of the charge for the campaign and I created it voluntarily, in fact I immediately called my bank to inform them of the transparency of the operation and request the unblocking of the card. But they told me that in addition to that charge that I was aware of, there had been an attempt to pay for a hotel in Milan! The card had been cloned so I had to block it permanently and waste time to resolve the situation. I believe in your good faith but I believe there is a large flaw in your systems with which malicious people collect information on cards and payment systems, please commit to resolving it.
Developer reply ·
Hi there, I’m Rohini from the AdRoll Customer Support team. First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude for sharing your experience with us. I’m truly sorry to hear that it wasn’t a positive one, and I sincerely regret any inconvenience it may have caused you. I’ve taken a look at your account and can assure you that there have been no attempts made to collect any amount. I also noticed that there’s a campaign currently in draft status. When a campaign is launched, a "Temporary Hold" is placed to verify the payment method's validity as part of our standard approval process. Please note that this Temporary Hold is not an actual charge, and the amount is reversed immediately from our end. Additionally, this information is available in the Campaign Budget Settings, clarifying that it’s not a charge. We strive to maintain transparency regarding our platform. Also, I can confirm that there were no attempts for the temporary hold as well. You may refer to this help article for more details - https://help.adroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360049332892-Temporary-Hold-in-AdRoll We set a high standard for ourselves, and I would love to follow up with you personally to address all your concerns and help you understand our platform better. I have sent you an email, so please feel free to reply at your convenience, and I will be happy to assist you further. I am eager to regain your trust and showcase the excellence of our service. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we are committed to resolving any issues. Thanks, Rohini Updated Response: Hi there, I appreciate for taking the time and explaining the situation. Please be informed that our system is encrypted, SEC compliant, and doesn't store any credit card information. It uses a secure key, and all payment data is securely handled by our trusted payment gateways, which are reputable and fully compliant with industry security standards. So, there is virtually no possibility that a customer's credit card information could be compromised through the AdRoll dashboard. We believe it may be a coincidence that the credit card issue occurred around the same time as the use of AdRoll. Additionally, we’ve double-checked the account and found no signs of unusual or suspicious activity. It appears to be a misunderstanding, but I can confirm that there is no security concern from our end. Please be assured, protecting our customers’ data is our highest priority, and we remain committed to maintaining the highest security standards at all times. Your trust means a lot to us, and we’re happy to provide any additional information you may need. You can revert to the email that I have sent anytime. Thanks, Rohini
DO NOT USE!!! UPDATE: they have confirmed the issue is present, their responsibility and they have overcharged by more than $4000, its been almost a week and they are still refusing to process the refund. Paypal has reached out to them with a refund request which they are ignoring. The excuse they're using is that they need to go through and investigate the cause. As if it's our companies responsibility to be out of pocket while they investigate their issue without processing the refund. I cannot stress this enough, DO NOT USE THIS BUSINESS!! We used AdRoll to gauge what type of traffic comes through. We opened a contextual ad campaign with a budget of $4.00 per day, over the course of two days. The AdRoll spent $4276.00 I reached out to the company to point out the error and they confirmed it was an issue. A few days later they still charged it. I reached out again and raised a dispute through Paypal business but they refuse to process the refund. Paypal have sent the refund request and they are using excuses like our engineers need to look into the issue etc. It seems they have done this before to others and will use any means necessary to scam you.
Developer reply ·
Hi Kaspar, thank you for sharing your feedback. I want to start by sincerely apologizing for the experience you’ve had. I’ve reviewed the latest status, and I can confirm that our Finance team processed refund on May 16th. If you haven't seen the funds yet, we recommend reaching out to your bank provider for more information on the transaction status. We understand that this situation has caused inconvenience, and we're fully committed to making it right. To help ensure smooth communication, I’ve also sent you an email directly. I’d be happy to hear from you and assist further whenever you're ready. Sincerely, Tatiana
My inbox is full of spam emails from adroll. I emailed support, uninstalled the app, and received 10 of the exact same confirmation emails in the last hour, and they're still coming. Not good at all.
Developer reply ·
Hi there, I am Rohini from the AdRoll Customer Support Team. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with AdRoll. I truly empathize with the disappointment you felt. I completely understand that receiving multiple emails for the same context would be unsettling and I am here to clarify the situation. Please know that we do send an email confirming that the Shopify integration has been removed and the next steps after that would be to pause the campaigns and cancel if there are any subscription plans automatically. However, this email would be sent only once after the AdRoll app is deleted from the Shopify account. It looks like there was a temporary glitch due to which numerous emails were sent. I genuinely regret the inconvenience caused and we are committed to addressing it. Our goal is to ensure your satisfaction throughout the entire process. I'd love to follow up personally with you so I have sent an email. Please take a moment to check your inbox whenever you have time. I hope for the opportunity to regain your trust and demonstrate the quality of service that we are known for. I wish you a fantastic rest of the day and eagerly await your response to the email. Thank you, Rohini
"I deactivated this app, yet I keep receiving notifications from my bank every day, saying they want me to pay — one day 20€, another day 60€, and another day 100€. Now, when I finally had money in my account, they just took 64€, and then another time 103€, without any explanation for what and why, especially since I deactivated the app and don’t use it at all."
Developer reply ·
Hi there, I am Rohini from AdRoll's Customer Support Team. Firstly, thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. I truly appreciate it, and I’m really sorry to hear that your recent experience didn’t meet expectations. We greatly value your input and are genuinely sorry to hear about your dissatisfaction. After reviewing your profile, I noticed the email notifications was about failed transactions, and I can see you’ve already uninstalled the AdRoll app but still received charges. We understand how concerning that is. Also, our team member is in touch with our engineering team regarding this. I’d like to personally follow up on your case and ensure we get this sorted for you as soon as possible. We understand how important it is to have a seamless and positive experience with our services, and we deeply regret any inconvenience you may have encountered. I’ve sent you an email please take a look when you have a moment. I look forward to helping resolve this and restoring your confidence in us. I hope for the opportunity to regain your trust and demonstrate the quality of service that we are known for. Thanks, Rohini
I am extremely disappointed with my experience using AdRoll for marketing and advertising. The app is incredibly confusing, and I believe it’s designed that way on purpose. Setting up my campaigns was a frustrating ordeal, but I managed to create two campaigns, hoping for a positive outcome. However, in just three days, with a click rate set at $0.10, I was billed nearly $500. What did I get in return? Absolutely nothing. My return on investment was a staggering $0. This is incredibly disheartening, especially since the product I was advertising typically performs exceptionally well. When I use other advertising platforms, I consistently achieve a 6x return on my investment. This stark contrast makes AdRoll’s performance even more disappointing. Not only did I waste a significant amount of money, but I also wasted my time. The lack of results and the confusing nature of the app make it clear that AdRoll is not a reliable platform for effective advertising. I would strongly advise others to steer clear of this app. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend AdRoll to anyone looking for a worthwhile advertising solution.
Developer reply ·
Hi there, thank you for your feedback. I’m Tatiana from the AdRoll Customer Support team. First, I would like to thank you for your honest feedback regarding our platform's UI. AdRoll values transparency and appreciates your input. I’m truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience. We aim to make our interface user-friendly, and I apologize if it felt confusing. Our platform might initially seem complex due to the wide spectrum of services we offer. However, we’re always here to provide step-by-step guidance through screenshots or personalized video recordings to help you navigate the setup process smoothly. Regarding your campaigns, I understand your frustration with the ROI and billing. Our Brand Awareness campaigns are designed to attract new visitors, but for better sales results, we recommend Retargeting campaigns. I’d love to assist you in optimizing your campaigns to improve performance and meet your expectations. Once again, we value your input and are committed to improving our services. Please let us know how we can turn your experience around. Feel free to reply to the email I've sent to you with any questions. Thank you, and I hope to hear from you soon. Warmest regards, Tatiana
I had may ploblems with Ad Roll : 1. Dynamic Campaign Photos Problem: Dynamic campaigns often select random product images, ruining the brand’s image. Impact: This can seriously compromise the visual identity and appeal of the brand, especially for a luxury fashion brand that relies heavily on aesthetic consistency. 2. Logo Issues Problem: The color of the logo changes in the dashboard, and support does not provide a way to monitor if the logo appears correctly in the campaigns. • Impact: The inability to verify the integrity of the logo in advertising campaigns creates uncertainty about the brand’s presentation. 3. Campaign Previews Problem: Even though you can see the campaign preview in the dashboard, it is not possible to get a control link to see how the campaign actually runs online. Support only provides textual reports, without the possibility to visually verify the campaigns in real-time. Impact: Without being able to see a live preview of the campaigns, it is difficult to ensure that they are in line with the brand’s image and values. 4. Cookie Banner Issues: Problem: After setting up a customized cookie banner, it was removed without notice, forcing the use of a system banner that is aesthetically displeasing. Impact: This not only ruined the homepage’s aesthetics but also created potential legal issues. Conclusion: Wasted Time: Hours spent configuring Shopify integrations and trying to resolve issues with support without success. Legal Risks: The sudden removal of the customized cookie banner could lead to legal non-compliance. Overall Negative Experience: The combination of these problems led to a frustrating and inefficient experience. Advice: Based on My experience, it seems prudent for luxury fashion brands to consider alternatives to AdRoll that offer greater control over the aesthetics and consistency of advertising campaigns, as well as more transparent and reliable support.
Developer reply ·
Hi Celeste, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I am sorry to know our support did not meet your expectations. We've thoroughly reviewed every concern and every chat conversation with you. Here are our findings: Regarding Dynamic Creatives: As the name suggests, Dynamic Banners showcase products from your website dynamically based on the customer's activity (Retargeting campaign) or the most popular products in the Brand Awareness campaign when the user has never visited your site before. The products shown in the Dashboard are just templates, and we also provide Demo Links to demonstrate how they may look in a live environment. Logo Color: Please know that there has been no issue with the color of your logo. While we acknowledge your feedback about discrepancies in color between the Dashboard and the live environment, the logo was being displayed accurately in live banners. However, we have taken this feedback seriously and shared it with the Product Team to improve our services and ensure clarity for all our clients. Thank you for bringing this to our attention; your insights are invaluable to us. Verifying Campaigns live in action: Our team has provided detailed instructions on how to view the banners live by retargeting yourself with your own banners. While it's a hassle-free process, it may require time to be captured with cookies and post retargeted. GDPR banner (Customized Cookie Banner): We want to clarify that the customized cookie banner embedded in your website's source code cannot be removed by anyone without access to your website. Once you've accepted or rejected the Cookie Banner, it won't be displayed again unless cache and cookies are cleared. To verify this, kindly use Incognito mode (or clear cache and cookies) and revisit your website; you should see your cookie banner without any issues. We hope this clarifies the situation you've been experiencing. Please know that we're fully committed to assisting you further and ensuring your experience with us is as smooth and positive as possible. If there's anything else we can do to help, please don't hesitate to reach out. Additionally, I've sent the email to you to ensure our communication remains seamless. Feel free to respond to it, and I'll gladly address any additional concerns you may have. Warmest regards, Tatiana
I uninstalled the app on the 12th because there isn't any advertising going on and they still charged me and now I can't log in to their website.
Developer reply ·
Hi there, I am Rohini from the AdRoll Customer Support team. Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. I'm genuinely sorry to learn that your experience was not as expected, and I apologize for any trouble it has caused. Please be assured that I am here to make it out for you. To assist you further, I have reviewed the account and can confirm that there are no active plans at the moment. I want to assure you that we do not charge once the plan is canceled or the account is closed. It seems there was a bit of misperception because it looks like the account was removed on Shopify, but was not closed from the AdRoll directly. Please know if the AdRoll +Shopify integration is removed, there will be an email sent from our end informing the active campaigns/plans will be paused/canceled within 24 hours as shown here: https://app.screencast.com/3LMKgdFDHZhDZ. And, our system will automatically downgrade the plan. However, it looks like the invoice was generated while the integration removal status was not reflected as it would take a maximum of 24 hours to reflect the same on the AdRoll dashboard. Thus, an invoice was generated. Nevertheless, I want to assure you that there will be no charges from our end, and I will personally contact our Finance team to make sure everything is resolved. I’d also like to follow up with you personally to address any concerns you might have. I want to make this right for you. I have sent you an email, so please reply at your convenience, and I will be happy to assist you further. I am eager to regain your trust and showcase the excellence of our service. Your satisfaction is our top concern, and we are committed to addressing any issues. Thanks, Rohini
my ads have always done okay but with Adroll my ads literally tanked. i stopped using them and the other day i get a bill from them. tried to work it out with support staff but nothing. this is a company i do not recommend.
Developer reply ·
Hi there, This is Rohini from AdRoll's Customer Support Team. I sincerely apologize that the results of your campaign did not align with your expectations. Additionally, I understand that there are concerns about the associated charges. I reviewed your profile and could see that we have charged for the Lookalike campaign which served impressions. I want to assure you that we do not impose charges if a campaign or plan has been ended/canceled. Please know that the amount we collected was a part of the ad campaign spend which is not included in the monthly subscription plans. Our pricing model for the display ad campaign is based on dynamic CPM where we charge you only for the impressions served. The subscription plan does not include the display ad campaign spend. We have mentioned it in our pricing article here: https://www.screencast.com/t/KakPJoDwpfNN. That being said, I see that the plan was canceled before renewal and as a result, we didn't charge for it as it was in the free trial. If you have time, I’d love to follow up with you to understand your goals and offer my help, hence, I will write a detailed email. I hope that helps. Regards, Rohini
I was very excited in the beginning, but then we come very disappointed. When I ask him for assistance and support. I am visually impaired after setting it up the next screens to control. The ads are not functional at all. I cannot click anything on the screen I told them for assistance that this is not in compliance they haven't even acknowledged, I don't know what it takes when pitch people blow you off because you have a disability or asking for assistance they don't give a damn but you got to take your money I had someone else assist me I'm starting a campaign putting the credit card number in and they charge me $70 right at the top 10 I'm getting some stats on the screen and I asked him that I need assistance and I want my money back for charging me ahead of time they're telling me who the campaigns not there but there's just distichs that show me that there is either way it's a frivolous example of what support supposed to be there not looking into the problems just trying to gratify themselves. It's very sad that one individual our business has to give up other efforts.
Developer reply ·
Hi George! This is Rohini from AdRoll's Customer Support Team. Firstly, I'd thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent experience with us. We greatly value your input and are genuinely sorry to hear about your dissatisfaction. We understand how important it is to have a seamless and positive experience with our services, and we deeply regret any inconvenience you may have encountered. Regarding the perceived charge, I'd want to clarify that no amount was collected from your account. The amount of $70 was for the authorization (not an actual charge) which happens when a campaign is launched or the budget is updated for an existing campaign. Trust me, these are just for the validation process and we void the authorization amount immediately from our end. You may refer to this help article to know about authorizations - https://help.adroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360049332892-Payment-Method-Authorization- Coming to the ads that are not running, kindly know that we have a few restrictions and you could find our policies overview here: https://help.adroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360030884472-Advertising-Policies-Overview Once again, I sincerely apologize for any frustration or inconvenience you've experienced. Also, I'd love to follow up with you personally and address all your concerns that can help understand our platform, hence, I will write a detailed email. I hope that helps. Regards, Rohini
AD ROLL DOESN’T WORK. DON’T USE IT! They sucker you into buying a membership that you can’t get out of. There are other free options out there that works a lot better such as Taboola (which is the same platform they use), AdWords, MSN Ads and more. I signed up because I was given an account manager that helped me manage my account and I thought she was going to make this easy. Well, she helped me create ad campaigns and creatives with MISTAKES on it that were used in paid ads. I thought having an account manager was to help me, not for me to double check her work. She eventually stopped responding and I don’t know what happened to me. No one at Ad Roll said anything either. After complaining, Tatiana appeared and she has been wonderful in trying to help me. But ultimately, even with her excellent customer service and support, Ad Roll just doesn't work. She is trying to help me make this work, but until it works. I need to warn other Sellers about this platform because I wish I read the other 84 one star reviews before I paid for a membership. If they just refunded me, I would not have complained. If you already paid for Ad Roll and find yourself in a similar situation, leave a 1 star review so we can contact each other to try find a way to get our refunds. Please feel free to reach out to me directly too. I don’t write complaints, but this company is a scam and people need to stay away from them.
Developer reply ·
Hello, Tatiana here from the AdRoll Customer Support Team. I wanted to express my gratitude for sharing your feedback with us. I'm truly sorry to hear that the results of your campaigns did not meet your expectations, and that you experienced some issues with the Free Ads Request. Please know that we take your concerns seriously and are committed to addressing them promptly. Our goal is to ensure your satisfaction throughout the entire process. I have already contacted you via email, and I kindly request that you take a moment to check your inbox. I genuinely hope to have the opportunity to rebuild your trust and showcase the exceptional quality of service we are renowned for. Warmest regards, Tatiana
Update after AdRoll answer: Just proving this third party app recommended by Shopify is a scam. They claim I opted out to receive invoices which is something I never did and does not even make sense to have done. I have been working with Shopify and the app store since 5 years now and I have never had such issues and charges for an app we have never used: 80 USD per month! Unbelievable. Be careful! This app is a total scam. There is NO free plan and if you uninstall it from Shopify store, they still charge you so you need to specifically cancel via their portal. Also, they DO NOT send invoices if you do not "tick" on a specific place in their settings so if you miss the payments in your account statement (like I did), they will continue charging you without giving you any notice even though you do not use their service at all. And no refund! I could not even run and test their service due to currency issues on their side. @Shopify, do you even read the feedback about the apps you offer on your store? I can see a lot of similar cases and no action taken neither by you, neither by Adroll.
Developer reply ·
Hi there, Tatiana from AdRoll's Customer Support team here. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I truly appreciate your constructive input as it helps us identify areas where we can enhance our services and ensure that our valued customers feel confident and well taken care of. I understand that you may be experiencing frustration due to several concerns, and I would be happy to address them individually below. We do offer a Free plan called "Ads Only" with no platform charges. It allows you to run Web Display ads using our Dynamic CPM pricing model. The plan you were charged for is our paid Marketing and Ads Plus package, which includes additional features like importing social channels, unlimited emails, marketing recipes, and Ad Credits for web campaigns. Deleting the AdRoll app from your Shopify store doesn't automatically cancel the paid package as this is a different platform. You need to cancel the plan from your dashboard settings if you no longer wish to use it. By doing so, you can avoid further charges. By default, invoices are sent to your mailbox. However, if you manually opted out of receiving them, you may not receive invoices via email. Regarding refunds, customers are responsible for purchasing or canceling our paid subscription plans. If technical issues prevented you from utilizing the plan or canceling it, we can investigate and consider a complete refund. However, as a courtesy, our Finance team can refund up to one month's package amount. We understand that you have raised concerns, and I want to assure you that our manager is actively addressing them. Your feedback is highly valuable to us, and we take it seriously. We are committed to making improvements based on your input to enhance your experience with our services. Please let us know if there's anything else we may assist you with, we are always there for you.
Please stay away from this app. I un-installed this app, because it's not working at all. As soon as I un installed it. All my sales went straight to abandoned check out. I got no sales for 4 days which is it never happened on my store until I tried this app. Trashy app ever. It should be not here.
Developer reply ·
Hi there, Tatiana from AdRoll's Customer Support team here. I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing a drop in sales and suspect it may be related to our platform. I understand how concerning this can be, and I'm here to assist you in investigating and resolving the issue. I see our Supervisor is already in contact with you about your concerns. We have started investigating this to know what exactly the issue is as this seems to be pretty unusual. Please note, we take these matters seriously and want to ensure we understand the issue fully. You may be required to provide us with more details and answer a few questions so we can check it thoroughly and share the right solution. Please stay in touch with us and provide requested details. This will enable us to work towards resolving it and improving your overall experience with us. Thank you for your cooperation, and we appreciate your patience as we work towards a solution. Cheers!
The support was good on live chat, helped me a few times quickly. But throughout my experience, the info was kind of glitchy and today the moment my ads started running after i made some changes, there was 1 click only the whole day and yet the cost went up slowly to 4.56 usd. It wasn't the cost for one click, it went from 1 dollar plus and ended up to that but still 1 click. If it's delayed reporting, how can it just affect the cost and not the number of clicks. I'm looking for a reliable ad partner long term that can work just as well as Google with transparency and I have to trust it for it to work. Had to uninstall and let this go right after.
Developer reply ·
Hi there, Tatiana is here from AdRoll's Customer Support team. I am sorry to read that you are not happy with the way our campaign performance reporting is currently happening. But we do have an explanation for it as how we report your campaign metrics may differ from other platforms that you may be using. Kindly allow me a chance to turn your experience around as the customer satisfaction is always a number one priority for us. We do not charge you based on the number of clicks. Our Pricing is solely based on the Dynamic CPM model where we charge you only for the number of impressions served by the campaign irrespective of the number of Clicks and Conversions. Our dashboard doesn't report live metrics as the bidding happens within milliseconds. Sometimes it is possible that some metrics may update faster than the others. So, we suggest allowing up to 48 hours and check the dashboard for accurate KPI reporting. Having said this, I will write a detailed email regarding all your concerns that can help understand our reporting data as well as optimization tips to improve the performance so that the campaign meets your goals. I hope that helps. Sincerely, Tatiana
The app had a lot of glitches with displaying accurate data (it was severely off) and the subscription. I tried getting assistance via phone call but they didn't show up for the call. I sent several emails regarding the call and further assistance but didn't receive one response. They also charged me even though I wasn't set up to the point to run ads so I'll be contacting my bank. It seems that if you experience issues integrating their app, then you are not the customer they choose. I would go elsewhere for a company who values every customer, and brands of all sizes.
Developer reply ·
Hi there, This is Rohini from AdRoll's Customer Support Team. We are disheartened to hear that you have had such a poor experience with us. We always strive incredibly hard here to make every customer experience the best. However, I understand we’ve not been able to meet your expectations this time, and I am sorry about it. Currently, our supervisors are looking deeper into your request regarding getting in touch via phone call. Coming to the charges, kindly note, it was collected as a part of the 'Marketing & Ads Plus' subscription plan. Be assured, I am checking with our Finance team regarding the refund as well. I'll make sure you'll get an update as soon as possible and get it sorted. Thank you!
"I recently used AdRoll for my marketing efforts and was extremely disappointed with their customer service. Despite multiple attempts to reach out for assistance, my questions and concerns were never adequately addressed. The representatives I chatted with seemed uninterested and unhelpful, leaving me feeling frustrated and dissatisfied with my experience. The lack of proper customer support completely undermines the potential benefits that AdRoll could provide. I would not recommend using their services due to their unacceptable customer service."
Please do not use this app and find better ones. They charged my card after i cancelled my services with them and ive reached out to them multiple times and hadnt recieved a response. only scam companies stop responding ironically after they steal money from you.
Developer reply ·
Hello Taylor, This is Ewa from AdRoll's Customer Support Team, Thank you for your review. I’m sorry to hear you had a frustrating experience, but I really appreciate you bringing this issue to my attention - could you please check your inbox? The refund has been initiated last week. My colleague, Aayush has contacted you about it as well. We set a high standard for ourselves, and we’re so sorry to hear this was not met in your interaction with our business. Would you mind providing me with more information on the team not responding? I'd like to look into it deeper as from our side it looks like all the concerns have been addressed. Thank you, Ewa
I was unable to get adequate ad designs from the design team. After a period of weeks we decided not to continue with AdRoll. They made it a nightmare to get our data removed from their system. Think very carefully before allowing AdRoll to integrate with your store.
Developer reply ·
Hello there, This is Ewa from AdRoll's Customer Support Team, Firstly, I wanted to thank you for your honest assessment of your experience with AdRoll. I am very sorry to hear we haven’t met your expectations. I see that your account with AdRoll is now closed - I'm very sorry to see that. If you have time, I’d love to follow up with you to understand the improvements needed to earn your recommendation. Currently, our supervisors are looking deeper into your request with regards to removing the personal data - I'll make sure you'll get an update as soon as possible. Feel free to reply to the emails send if you’re open to discussing more. Cheers, Ewa
Very disappointed in this service, I set my campaigns to be around 0.15 cents per click but was charged over $1 each anyway. In my Google analytics didn't match the clicks they said they sent and the bounce rate was 98% with view time under 1 second. Absolutely worse than the lowest quality sellers on Fiverr. Really truly indubitably ridiculously unsatisfied with this company. Why should I pay for this trash service? They charged me over $45 for 40 clicks on the free plan when they claim you get an average of 1000 monthly unique views with the paid $40 plan? What kind of scam is this? Pure bot traffic, if I wanted that I would go to Fiverr and pay $5 for the same sh*t service.
Developer reply ·
Hello there, This is Ewa from AdRoll’s Customer Support Team. Thank you for posting a review and we’re sorry to hear that your experience was not up to standards. I understand that you’ve been overcharged for a click - I understand that $1.00 for a click was not ideal - please understand, that at AdRoll we charge for the impressions served by the campaign and not clicks - it is called dCPM, cost per 1000 impressions served. To ensure that your ads serve to the right users on the best quality sites, we have a dedicated Trust and Safety team in place for both manual and automated monitoring - over 99% of invalid traffic is caught through AdRoll’s proactive solutions before it can have any significant impact. We always aim to deliver a great experience, and we are gutted when we don’t meet expectations. Thanks for taking the time to bring this to our attention. I’ve emailed you directly to investigate the issue deeper and earn your recommendation. If interested, send us an email at customermarketing@adroll.com, and we will set up some time to chat. Cheers
Don't trust this app. they still charging my credit card for 2 months even I don't use this app. I had to uninstall this app because I even didn't see running on google search but their dashboard have impression of course :)
The worst app ever No support No answer!! Why you did this app if you wont work on it??!! you cost me lots of money for nothing you just waste my money, total scam!
Developer reply ·
Hello there, This is Ewa from AdRoll's Customer Support Team. Firstly, I wanted to thank you for your honest assessment of your experience with AdRoll. We have investigated the history of contact with the email address associated with your AdRoll account and noticed that the account administrator, Leah, has contacted us once, yesterday via the Live Chat - the conversation was handled by one of our Customer Support Agents, Joshwin. The chat was about the authorization and the chat transcript along with the follow up email was sent to Leah right after the chat. Could you please check your inbox? For your convenience, let me share the ticket number for reference: 1515022. If you have time, I’d love to follow up with you to understand the improvements needed to earn your recommendation. Feel free to email our Marketing team directly at customermarketing@adroll.com if you’re open to discussing more. You're always welcome to reach out to the Customer Support at help.adroll.com, we'll be more than happy to help. Thank you, Ewa
Injects malicious and tracking cookies on shop without user consent, such as casalemedia.com https://www.securitystronghold.com/gates/remove-casalemedia-cookie.html
Be extremely carefull with this APP. The APP automatically overwrite some important Shopify settings without any warnings. E.g. suddenly our GDPR banner was changed from our own banner in Dansih to an AddRoll GDPR banner in english without telling us or warning us.
Developer reply ·
Hello there, This is Ewa from AdRoll's Customer Support Team. Firstly, I wanted to thank you for your honest assessment of your experience with AdRoll. I am very sorry to hear we haven’t met your expectations. With the GDPR banner options, yes, while creating the account two options are available for the companies registered in European Union; AdRoll's default banner and a custom banner. I understand that the AdRoll's banner was implemented on your website unintentionally, I'm very sorry about that. We were able to find your account with AdRoll and noticed that the GDPR settings have been changed to use the custom banner from now on. I have also emailed you, could you please check your inbox, whenever you have a minute? I’d love to follow up with you to understand the improvements needed to earn your recommendation and offer my help with any problems you’re having. Thank you, Ewa
On Monday this week (21 March) i subscribed to adroll with Shopify.I was advised by Neha in support that all is in order,and that i would be up and running in 24 hours.The next day-24 hours later-i cannot run ads as there is an issue with the shopify integration.It is now Day 4 and the last response received from Saschin S is as follows: I have gone ahead and have raised a request to our Support Engineering team. Kindly, allow me some time and I'll be sharing an update soon. Could someone please step in and tell my why i having these issues and im not able to get going.
AVOID!!!!!!!!!! Worst app I have ever used.....EVER!!!! Charged me over £320 and I got 0 SALES. ZERO!!!!!!!! They were charging me almost £1.50 per click!!!! Absolutely criminal. Shopify should be made aware how poor this app is. It doesn't help you, it charged you stupid amounts for non-relevant ads. The worst app and biggest waste of money my business has made. Extremely disappointed!!!!!!!!!
Developer reply ·
Hello Matt, This is Ewa from AdRoll's Marketing team. I'm very sorry to hear you're disappointed with AdRoll. I hope that today's Live Chat helped to understand the campaigns' performance and the spend generated for the impressions served. If you have time, do you mind replying to the email that was generated after the chat ended? It will go straight to me, I'll be happy to explain more on what can be improved to earn your recommendation and reach your marketing goal. Cheers, Ewa
It would be nice if the Adroll support team was more informed about the known bug (using an underscore in the cName code) that prevents the Email from connecting with the Shopify server. It took me over a week of, "It's a Shopify issue" before they admitted it was a known bug and that they hoped to develop a solution soon (meaning, maybe one day). I could always move my host DNS shopping to another server so their broken code would work on my site. I think it is wrong to sell a product that you know does not work as you advertise.
Developer reply ·
Hello David, This is Ewa from AdRoll's Marketing team. Firstly, I wanted to thank you for your honest assessment of your experience with AdRoll. I am very sorry to hear we haven’t met your expectations. Our Product Team is aware of the issue and is working on it with Shopify directly as we speak. We will contact you back via email as soon as possible, really appreciate your understanding and patience. If you have some time, I’d love to offer my help if you need it and learn more about what we could do to improve our product and service to earn your recommendation. If interested, send us an email at customermarketing@adroll.com, and we will set up some time to chat. Thank you, Ewa
Malísima me cobraron y no sirvió de nada. NO SIRVE EN MÉXICO Malísima me cobraron y no sirvió de nada. NO SIRVE EN MÉXICO
Developer reply ·
Hello there! This is Ewa from AdRoll's Marketing Team. Firstly, I wanted to thank you for your honest assessment of your experience with AdRoll. I am very sorry to hear we haven’t met your expectations. Can you please elaborate on the issues you have been facing? We have investigated the comment left, however found no email nor chat history with the email address associated with your AdRoll's account. Do you mind reaching out to our Platform Specialists at help.adroll.com? We'll be happy to assist and clarify all the problems you've faced. Thank you! Ewa
AVOID AVOID AVOID! After reading some good reviews I signed up this evening (on the free Starter account) and created 2 remarketing campaigns (Facebook & Google) both $50 / day. Within 30 minutes my bank had reversed 3 transaction requests from Adroll totalling $1540! Seriously what! I obviously want no part of this and upon exploring their system figure out I can't even delete my account or delete my card. What is this! So now am going to bed wondering if they are going to empty my account over night. So messed up. Like I said: AVOID
Developer reply ·
Hello there, This is Ewa from AdRoll's Marketing Team. Firstly, I wanted to thank you for your honest assessment of your experience with AdRoll. I am very sorry to hear we haven’t met your expectations. Looking at the review, it looks like the unexpected charge was just an authorization: whenever you launch a new campaign or edit the budget of an existing campaign, we try to authorize the weekly budget of all the active/paused campaigns to ensure the payment method is valid and can support future payments. This amount is later released back to your account. Please check more about the authorizations here: https://help.adroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/212518057-Billing-Styles#4 We charge only for the impressions served by the campaign, it is called dCPM: https://help.adroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/211842678-AdRoll-Pricing. Unless the campaigns start serving impressions, there will be no charges. Do you mind reaching out to our support at help.adroll.com? I'll personally review your account and confirm the authorizations. Please keep in mind that you can always Open A Live chat, our Platform Specialists will be happy to assist with any questions you may have. Feel free to email my team directly at customermarketing@adroll.com as well, if you’re open to discussing more. Thank you, Ewa
nooo!! don't add this app, i paid over 5 dollars for 1 click, be aware and don't use it. if i could i will give 0 stars to adroll
Developer reply ·
We are always happy to receive constructive feedback and act on it. In this case, we are saddened to see such an unsubstantiated review. You ran a campaign for less than 4 days. Campaigns typically need to run for at least 2 weeks to get accurate performance data. Campaign success also relies on a number of factors such as targeting the right audiences, the quality of your creative, your brand, and your product. Our support is always willing to help set you up for success if you reach out to them and if you encounter any problems. Again, we are always happy to receive constructive feedback and act on it.
Trash app. NEVER USE IT, IF YOU EVER READ THIS MESSAGE. NEVER USE IT, IF YOU EVER READ THIS MESSAGE NEVER USE IT, IF YOU EVER READ THIS MESSAGE NEVER USE IT, IF YOU EVER READ THIS MESSAGE Trying to run my holster & magnet, and can't run. WHo want to read this ? " Thanks for chatting with me today! I just received an update from the policy team and they contested with our partnered ad networks voicing out your concerns. However, after a comprehensive review, they were stringent to the policies as outlined in this help article and unable to approve them. Sorry about that. We absolutely understand that some ad networks allow the ads but we can only run if they are viewable to all age groups. Gun or weapon-related publications may run on limited inventory and are subject to further review as long as there are no images of the Guns/tactical products or models pointing the guns in the ad banners and the landing pages including the home page. Here is the help article for reference. Additionally, any device/tactical products or image that discharges a projectile at high velocity with the potential to injure cannot be approved. Please note that we are at the mercy of what our ad networks approve as the ads run on their publisher sites. These are internal company requirements that we are to abide by at all times. They were created together with our Ad Network Partners and self-regulatory groups, such as the NAI. They are subject to change according to the ongoing market situation. Also, it is the Policy Team that makes decisions with the help of Ad networks regarding websites' eligibility to be advertised on the platform. I appreciate your kind understanding. I would also recommend taking a look at AdRoll's Trust Center, especially the Advertising Guidelines section for more information on the subject. Have a good day!"
Developer reply ·
We are always happy to receive constructive feedback and act on it. In this case, we are saddened to see such a meritless review. We have a strict policy around guns and we prohibit images of guns in the ads, landing pages, and/or website, no exceptions.
We used adroll for about 3 months and we were excited when we signed up, but it was a disaster for most of the journey. the results were poor with an average ROAS of less than 1. Our account manager promised a lot of things along the way that was never implemented. Calls were scheduled that was cancelled without notice or reason, so eventually, we had enough and uninstalled the app. Also, their reporting is off, so make sure you have your own tracking as well.
I use this application but it is time for the software and platform experience to improve. They have very old ads, they must update the platform more, listen more to the client and stop seeing only their benefit. The ads show the comparative price instead of the actual price, it is a software disaster, they charge the money and the ads last forever to approve them, what kind of service is this? Shopify should not let these applications work under your shoulder, what they do is go to companies instead of helping them to get up. I do not recommend this application.
Developer reply ·
Hello there, This is Ewa from AdRoll's Marketing Team. Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we’re doing. I am very sorry to hear we haven’t met your expectations. Our Customer Support Leadership Team has just followed up with you, please do let us know if there is anything more we can do to earn your recommendation. Cheers, Ewa
Steer clear as they figure out their re-branding. Not only do they track conversions based on impressions (customer sees the ad then purchases then they attribute the sale to their efforts...) After years of service, they suddenly installed a GDPR popup without consulting with us first. We are a Canadian company that does not do business in the EU. Total waste of time and lack of oversight.
Developer reply ·
Hello there! This is Ewa from AdRoll's Marketing Team. Firstly, I wanted to thank you for your honest assessment of your experience with AdRoll. I am very sorry to hear we haven’t met your expectations. If you have time, I’d love to follow up with you to understand the improvements needed and offer my help with any problems you’re having. We have reached out to you via email, please do let us know if there is anything we can do to earn your recommendation. Thank you! Ewa
Really slow approval process, they tell you just to wait and do not inform you what are the reasons for the delay. The app will bring you only headache.
Been using it for 4 months spend around $400 a day ($12,000 a month). It's far less effective then other ad retargetting systems. Google will get you a lot more traffic for $400 a day. With Adroll we get only 65-100 clicks a day were with google for $400 we got closer to 400 to 600 a day and a lot more coverage and conversion. The reporting basically reports anyone who sees the ad and buys something, not always people who click on it. Stay away. Use Creito, Yahoo, Google, anything but AdRoll. I paused everything and deleted my account today, my agency suggested them. Otherwise I would I shut down long ago. If your agency suggests them look for a new agency also, it means they don't know anything about online marketing.
Spend $ 2000, only 25 website clicks. Very unsatisfied. Made 6 campaigns but nothing. This is disappointing and losing money.
Wow, quite terrible service and questionable billing tactics at best... I suggest listening to the existing reviews and stay away.
The absolute worst customer service of all time. PATHETIC If you think this is an option for you my advice is to make sure you learn as much as possible from your account rep you have the first 30 days; take notes and make sure your tracking pixels are working because afterward you are totally on your own. The online chat cannot answer questions. They will create a ticket and not follow up. AdRoll must be very successful for some because they do not care about helping you once you are a regular customer. I paused my campaign for several months and when I had more money to spend on a campaign the support was extremely negligent; they were unable to assist in making sure my tracking pixels were working properly. After 100,000+ ad impressions my ROI was literally 0%. Sign up at your own risk. FYI: when you do a search in their Help section under "cancel my account" there are no results!
I had high hopes for this but it didn't work out for my particular shop. I was told to try it longer and I would see results but I had already spent a lot of money and didn't even break even. If you have the extra funds, give it a try. But for now it didn't seem worth it for me.
I rarely take the time to write reviews, but this is definitely one of the worst-created platforms I've seen lately. It often doesn't work on my browser (chrome), it's incredible buggy, and often counter-intuitive. it's the only product where I will use a different browser to make things work, and something else will break. It never works the way I want it and in the meantime, the live chat agents are sending you 10 transcripts of your own frustration plus a customer survey. I can't put my finger on it, but this app just raises my blood pressure to boil.
Can we leave zero stars? Adroll has a known issue with double reporting in Facebook. They did not tell me about this upfront, but had no problem taking my money for 40 days until I noticed and ran my own reports. So I shut off my FB ads and my web ads still have errors. Adroll is taking credit for sales that have not been generated. Simple match can show what all my ad funnels are generating for me. Adroll always had inflated numbers. No compensation offered. While I do not think they are intentionally trying to cause issues, it is clear that they do not care.
The Shopify app is flawed. We checked what they were reporting as conversions and confirmed that none of the customers they reported as converting actually came from their retargeting. This has been reported to Adroll and acknowledged as an error but so far, no explanation. Thoroughly check their conversion reports against your own data. Without accurate conversion reporting, the app is useless.
VERY DISAPPOINTED they tempt you with a free $60 "try adroll for free" is what they claim, the reality? they charge your credit card each week without any consent or notification of how much it will be. $30 per week they have been charging me and i had no idea as i was told i had a $60 free trial and didn't agree to any further spend beyond that. This is my first bad experience with a shopify app and i would suggest you stay well clear!
