Zero of fourteen models named Optmyzr first on the direct prompt; one named Marin Software. Optmyzr was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Marin Software by thirteen and Optmyzr carries 43 labels and Marin Software 31, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
San Francisco, United States, founded 2006. Named in two categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the search and social advertising platforms page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Optmyzr and Marin Software were named in the same answer forty-two times, of the 91 answers naming Optmyzr and the 105 naming Marin Software. In those answers Marin Software took the first choice two times and Optmyzr seven.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
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| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
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| Grok 4.20 | ||||||
| Mistral Small | ||||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | ||||||
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| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
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| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“or Optmyzr ($200+/month) until your ad spend justifies the cost” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · hard negative
“Many industry-leading platforms (like Optmyzr, Skai, or Smartly.io) cater to enterprise clients and cost hundreds of dollars a month.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“powerful but start at ~$209–$299/month *plus* scale with your ad spend. They may be too expensive for very small budgets” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Optmyzr is a management layer built on top of Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, and Facebook that enables multi-account automation, bid management, and reporting” Claude Haiku 4.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Optmyzr: PPC powerhouse; automation/rules for Google/Microsoft/Meta. Great for optimization-heavy teams (~$250/account/mo).” Grok 4.20 · scale prompt · first choice
“If you need more comprehensive PPC coverage and have significant Google Ads spend, Optmyzr would be the better choice.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · paraphrase prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“"Marin Software officially approved a plan of dissolution and liquidation in April 2025. Avoid any remaining sales pitches"; Do not enter new engagements.” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · hard negative
“you should avoid these legacy enterprise suites... frequently criticized for a clunky, outdated UI” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“Avoid: Enterprise platforms like Skai, Marin Software ($500+/month)” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · hard negative
“I'd recommend Skai (formerly Kenshoo) or Marin Software as strong all-in-one options” Grok 4.20 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Marin Software's self-serve Connect plan is the most commonly cited balanced fit.” Muse Glimmer 30B · direct prompt · first choice
“Check if the tool integrates well with Shopify/Magento feeds, as traditional search platforms sometimes miss the mark here compared to specialized tools like Marin.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · scale prompt · alternative
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.