# MNTN vs Google Display & Video 360: which do AI models recommend for video ads, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Video advertising. Zero of fourteen models named MNTN first on the direct prompt; zero named Google Display & Video 360. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/video-advertising/mntn-vs-google-display-video-360/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNTN | 2% | #6 of 13 | 0% | 15 | 10 of 14 |
| Google Display & Video 360 | 2% | #8 of 13 | 10% | 10 | 8 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: StackAdapt) (alternatives: LinkedIn Video Ads, MNTN, Vibe.co)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: YouTube Ads)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads) (alternatives: Meta Ads, StackAdapt, Vibe.co, YouTube Ads)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: StackAdapt) (alternatives: AdRoll ABM, LinkedIn Video Ads, The Trade Desk, Vibe.co)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: YouTube Ads)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: StackAdapt) (alternatives: Demandbase, YouTube Ads)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads) (alternatives: StackAdapt, YouTube Ads)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: StackAdapt)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads, StackAdapt) (alternatives: Google Ads)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads, YouTube Ads) (alternatives: Hey Sid, StackAdapt)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads) (alternatives: Demandbase, StackAdapt, YouTube Ads)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: StackAdapt) (alternatives: AdRoll, Demandbase, Hey Sid)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: StackAdapt, YouTube Ads)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Sponsored Video / LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: Google Video, StackAdapt, YouTube Ads)

## What the models said about MNTN

- "StackAdapt and MNTN are the best choices for dedicated CTV and online video advertising" (Mistral Small, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "MNTN is built for brands that don't have in-house video production, with higher budget minimums and managed service overhead." (Claude Haiku 4.5, comparative prompt, alternative)
- "have democratized CTV for growth marketers and SMBs by offering self-serve buying with budgets as low as $50/day" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, comparative prompt, alternative)

## What the models said about Google Display & Video 360

- "Choose Display & Video 360 if you need more advanced programmatic buying, richer audience targeting, and more control across CTV and premium video." (GPT-5.4 mini, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

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. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.