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Skai

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★★★★☆ 4.0 / 5 on G2 · 4.2 on Capterra (297 G2 reviews)
4.0 / 5
G2 rating, 297 reviews [source]
2006
Founded as Kenshoo [source]
Omnichannel
Search, social, retail media [source]
Enterprise
Large advertisers and agencies [source]

Quick facts

CategoryOmnichannel ad management
Founded2006, formerly Kenshoo
HeadquartersTel Aviv and global
Starts atQuote based
Best forEnterprise omnichannel advertising
DeploymentCloud, web
Free planNo
IntegrationsGoogle, Meta, Amazon, retail media
G2 rating4.0 / 5
Capterra rating4.2 / 5

What is Skai?

Skai, formerly Kenshoo, is an enterprise omnichannel marketing platform for large advertisers and agencies. Founded in 2006 and based in Tel Aviv with global offices, it manages advertising across search, social and, increasingly, retail and commerce media in one platform, with AI driven optimisation, forecasting and market intelligence. It is built for brands and agencies spending at scale across many channels that need coordination and insight the native platforms cannot provide alone.

Skai's distinction is breadth and commerce media. As retail media, advertising on retailer sites like Amazon and Walmart, has become a major channel, Skai has leaned into connecting it with search and social, giving large advertisers a unified view and optimisation across the paid landscape. That enterprise, omnichannel scope is its core value and its reason for being quote based.

Skai at a glanceSkai, formerly Kenshoo, manages search, social and retail media for large advertisers and holds a 4.0 out of 5 rating across 297 reviews on G2. It is built for enterprise scale omnichannel advertising and commerce media.

Who Skai is best for

Skai is best for large brands and agencies spending heavily across search, social and retail media that need an enterprise platform to coordinate and optimise it all. It suits organisations investing in commerce media alongside traditional paid channels. It is a weaker fit for small and mid sized advertisers, where Optmyzr, Opteo or the native platforms are more practical and affordable, since Skai is priced and built for scale.

Key features

The core strengths are omnichannel campaign management across search, social and retail media, AI driven bidding and optimisation, forecasting and budget planning, and market and competitive intelligence. It offers creative and audience tools, cross channel reporting, and deep integrations with the major ad and retail media platforms. Its unified view across paid channels, including commerce media, is its defining advantage.

Skai pricing

Skai does not publish prices. It is quote based enterprise software, typically priced as a percentage of managed ad spend or a platform fee, with annual contracts and onboarding. Because it is built for large advertisers, total cost reflects significant ad budgets and the breadth of channels and modules enabled. Expect a sales led evaluation. Request current pricing through the Skai site.

Integrations and ecosystem

Skai integrates deeply with Google, Microsoft and Meta ads, Amazon and other retail media networks, and connects to analytics and data platforms. Its ecosystem is oriented around enterprise advertising and commerce media, giving large advertisers one place to manage and measure spend across channels.

Skai AI

AI is central to Skai, powering bidding and budget optimisation, forecasting, and market intelligence that surfaces trends and opportunities. Its AI is aimed at helping large advertisers allocate significant budgets more effectively across a complex, multi channel landscape.

Ease of use and support

Skai is a sophisticated enterprise platform, so it benefits from onboarding and enablement, and its breadth means a learning curve. It provides enterprise support and account management. Its G2 reviews praise its omnichannel scope and intelligence while noting complexity and that it is suited to larger, well resourced teams.

Is Skai worth it?

For a large brand or agency spending heavily across search, social and retail media that needs an enterprise platform to unify and optimise it, Skai is one of the leading choices and can justify its cost through better allocation at scale. The main caution is that it is enterprise software, quote based and complex, so small and mid sized advertisers are far better served by Optmyzr, Opteo or the native platforms.

Pricing

Omnichannel platform

Quote
% of spend or fee
  • Search, social, retail media
  • AI optimisation
  • Cross channel reporting

Commerce media

Quote
custom
  • Retail media management
  • Market intelligence
  • Forecasting

Enterprise

Quote
custom
  • Full platform and modules
  • Dedicated support
  • Large scale

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Omnichannel search, social and retail media
  • Strong commerce media focus
  • AI bidding and forecasting
  • Market and competitive intelligence
  • Built for enterprise scale

Cons

  • Quote based, enterprise pricing
  • Complex, needs onboarding
  • Overkill for small advertisers
  • Lower ease of use ratings than niche tools

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Skai FAQ

What is Skai used for?
Skai, formerly Kenshoo, is used by large advertisers and agencies to manage and optimise advertising across search, social and retail media in one enterprise platform, with AI bidding, forecasting and market intelligence.
How much does Skai cost?
Skai is quote based enterprise software, typically priced as a percentage of managed ad spend or a platform fee with annual contracts. Request pricing from the Skai site.
Is Skai the same as Kenshoo?
Yes. Kenshoo rebranded to Skai. It is the same company and platform, now focused on omnichannel advertising and commerce media under the Skai name.
What is retail media?
Retail media is advertising on retailer websites and apps, such as sponsored products on Amazon or Walmart. It is one of the fastest growing ad channels, and Skai focuses on connecting it with search and social.
Is Skai good for small businesses?
Generally no. Skai is enterprise software for large advertisers and agencies. Small and mid sized businesses are better served by Optmyzr, Opteo or the ad platforms' own tools.
Skai vs Optmyzr, which is better?
Skai is an enterprise omnichannel platform for large advertisers, while Optmyzr is an affordable, highly rated PPC optimisation tool for Google and Microsoft Ads. Enterprises consider Skai; most teams prefer Optmyzr.

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