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If you manage both Search and Shopping across multiple Google Ads/Microsoft Ads accounts, I’d put optmyzr.com at the top of the list.

Why it fits particularly well:

• Unified multi-account view: Its All Accounts Dashboard lets you monitor Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Amazon, Meta, etc. together, with portfolio-level aggregation for groups of accounts. Optmyzr Help Center Optmyzr Help Center
• Strong Search management: Keyword/search-term optimization, budgets, bidding, audits, rules, and campaign management are built into the workflow. Optmyzr Help Center Optmyzr Help Center
• Shopping is a first-class feature: Its Shopping Dashboard covers Google and Microsoft Shopping/PMax, including campaign performance, feed status, product groups, and campaign/feed synchronization. Optmyzr Help Center What's new on Optmyzr
• Good for agencies: You can group up to 20 accounts into a portfolio and see aggregated metrics, budgets, alerts, and optimization opportunities. Optmyzr Help Center
• Cross-platform reporting: You can roll multiple accounts and platforms into common reports rather than stitching them together manually. Optmyzr Google Ads Optimization

How I'd compare the main options

Skai is the other one I'd seriously evaluate if you're managing a very large enterprise program. It has a strong unified paid-search platform for Google and Microsoft and sophisticated automation/analytics. Skai

But for your specific combination—Search + Shopping + multiple accounts + one operational dashboard—I'd start with Optmyzr. Its Shopping functionality and multi-account/portfolio layer make it a particularly close match rather than simply being a reporting tool. Optmyzr Help Center Optmyzr Help Center

If you tell me roughly how many accounts you manage (e.g. 10, 50, 500+) and whether you need bulk editing/automation or primarily reporting, I can narrow this down to the best 2–3 options.

If your priority is one interface for both Search + Shopping across multiple client/accounts, I’d shortlist these:

My pick

Optmyzr would be my first demo if you're an agency or in-house team managing a lot of independent accounts. It hits the sweet spot between unified account visibility + actual campaign operations rather than being primarily a reporting layer. Its current All Accounts Dashboard is specifically designed to consolidate multiple ad platforms, while its Shopping tooling handles Google and Microsoft Shopping. www.optmyzr.com

Skai becomes more attractive if you're managing very large budgets/enterprise portfolios and want sophisticated cross-channel optimization and automation. skai.ioskai.io

SA360 is the one I'd choose if you're already heavily invested in Google's marketing stack and want the tightest Google/Microsoft search-management integration. Its manager account can aggregate multiple client accounts and show performance across them. www.optmyzr.comsupport.google.com

If you tell me roughly how many accounts (e.g. 20 vs 200), Google-only vs Google + Microsoft, and whether you need bulk editing/bidding or mainly reporting, I can narrow this to the best 1–2 options.

If you’re managing both Search and Shopping across multiple ad accounts, I’d put Optmyzr at the top of the shortlist.

Why it fits particularly well:

• Unified multi-account view: Its All Accounts Dashboard can consolidate Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Amazon, Meta, LinkedIn and other accounts, with portfolio-level views available on higher tiers. help.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.com
• Search + Shopping in the same workflow: You get keyword/search-query optimization alongside Shopping/PMax management rather than needing separate tools. help.optmyzr.com
• Strong Shopping tooling: Feed analysis, product-group restructuring, Shopping campaign creation, PMax Retail management, and feed-to-campaign syncing are built in. help.optmyzr.com
• Multi-account reporting/optimization: Premium supports portfolio-level insights, multi-account reports, and cross-account analysis. help.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.com

How I'd compare the main options

Skai is the other one I'd seriously evaluate if you're enterprise-sized. It explicitly combines paid search, retail media and social in a centralized platform, and its Search product lets you manage keyword and Shopping campaigns in one interface. skai.io

My pick: If your core problem is “we have lots of client/account-level Search + Shopping campaigns and want one efficient PPC operating system,” I'd choose Optmyzr. If the requirement is broader—large enterprise media buying across search + retail media + social—I'd lean Skai.

If you tell me roughly how many accounts you manage (e.g. 10, 50, 200+) and whether they're mostly Google, Microsoft, or both, I can narrow this down and compare Optmyzr vs Skai vs Marin specifically for your setup.

If your main requirement is one platform for both Search + Shopping across multiple ad accounts, I’d put Optmyzr at the top of the shortlist.

My ranking

Why Optmyzr stands out for your use case: its All Accounts Dashboard gives you account-level and portfolio-level views across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads and other platforms. You can group accounts by client, region, product line, etc., and monitor spend, ROAS, budget pacing, alerts and optimization opportunities centrally. help.optmyzr.com

More importantly, it isn't just a reporting layer. Its Shopping functionality covers campaign creation, product-group management, feed synchronization and optimization, while the account management workspace lets you make campaign/keyword/ad/budget changes directly. www.optmyzr.com

Skai is the stronger alternative if you're a larger enterprise running a broader mix of paid search + retail media + social. It specifically supports managing keyword and Shopping campaigns in one interface and can mirror Shopping campaigns across Google, Microsoft and Pinterest. skai.io

Bottom line:

• Agency / many client accounts + hands-on PPC optimization → Optmyzr
• Enterprise / very large spend + omnichannel media → Skai
• If you're specifically looking for Search + Shopping + multi-account management without paying for a huge enterprise platform, I'd start with Optmyzr.

If you tell me roughly how many accounts you manage and whether they're mostly Google, Microsoft, or both, I can narrow this down to the best 2–3 platforms and compare pricing, bulk editing, bidding, Shopping/PMax support, reporting, and automation.

If you manage both Search and Shopping campaigns across multiple advertiser accounts, the “best” platform depends on whether you prioritize enterprise control, agency workflow, automation, or ecommerce depth. The strongest unified options are:

My shortlist by scenario

1. Agency managing many client accounts

• Best overall: Optmyzr
• Enterprise agency: Search Ads 360 or Skai
• Why: You need MCC-style account hierarchy, bulk edits, alerts, audit workflows, and client reporting.

2. Ecommerce brand with large product catalogs

• Best: Skai or Search Ads 360
• Why: Shopping requires feed-aware optimization, SKU/product reporting, and budget allocation between Search and Shopping. Search Ads 360 supports Shopping campaign management and reporting across Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising. support.google.com

3. Mostly Google Ads + some Microsoft Ads

• Best value: Optmyzr
• Best native ecosystem: Search Ads 360
• Google Ads already handles Search and Shopping together well through Shopping campaigns and Performance Max using Merchant Center product data. support.google.com

4. Need one dashboard across many ad accounts, but not necessarily enterprise

• Consider platforms like Ambit, which focuses on unified management across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and other channels rather than just reporting. www.ambitads.com

Practical recommendation

For most agencies managing multiple Google Ads + Microsoft Ads accounts with both Search and Shopping, I would rank them:

1. Optmyzr — best balance of usability, PPC depth, and agency workflows
2. Search Ads 360 — best if you have enterprise budgets and need governance
3. Skai — best for large ecommerce organizations
4. Marin — solid enterprise alternative
5. Adzooma — good lower-complexity option

A key question: are you managing Google Ads + Microsoft Ads only, or also Meta/Amazon/retail media? And roughly how many accounts (10, 100, 1,000+)? That changes the recommendation quite a bit.

If you manage both Search and Shopping campaigns across multiple accounts, the best platform depends on whether you prioritize enterprise scale, optimization depth, or agency workflow. The strongest unified options are:

My shortlist by scenario

1. Agency managing dozens/hundreds of client accounts

• Best overall: Optmyzr
  • Easier operational workflow
  • Strong Search + Shopping tooling
  • Good balance of automation and control
• Consider Skai if your managed spend is very large and you need enterprise portfolio controls. www.keywordme.iowww.optmyzr.com

2. Enterprise brand with large Google Ads investment

• Best fit: Search Ads 360
  • Especially if you use Google Analytics 4, Campaign Manager, or BigQuery reporting. www.keywordme.io

3. Ecommerce-heavy business with many SKUs

• Look closely at:
  • Search Ads 360 for Google ecosystem depth
  • Skai for broader retail media and portfolio management www.keywordme.iowww.optmyzr.com

A practical stack many teams use

For a performance marketing team managing many accounts:

• Google Ads Manager Account (MCC) → account hierarchy/access layer support.google.com
• Optmyzr → daily optimization, audits, automation www.optmyzr.com
• Looker Studio / BI layer → client and executive reporting
• Upgrade to SA360 or Skai when spend, attribution complexity, or cross-channel needs justify enterprise tooling.

If you share:

1. number of accounts,
2. monthly ad spend,
3. % Google vs Microsoft vs Amazon/retail media, and
4. whether you need client reporting/white-label dashboards,

I can narrow this to the top 2–3 platforms.

If you’re managing both Search and Shopping campaigns across multiple accounts, the “best” platform depends on whether you care more about hands-on optimization, enterprise portfolio management, or reporting. The strongest unified views are usually third-party PPC management platforms rather than the native ad interfaces. adscockpit.io

Best overall for PPC teams: Optmyzr

Best fit: agencies and in-house teams managing many Google Ads + Microsoft Ads accounts.

Strengths:

• Unified multi-account dashboard
• Google Ads + Microsoft Ads support
• Search term analysis, audits, bid management, rules/automation
• Shopping campaign workflows and optimization tools
• Strong for account managers who need repeatable processes across clients adscockpit.io

Weakness:

• Less focused on enterprise-level media planning compared with some larger suites.

Best enterprise option: Skai

Best fit: large advertisers with many brands, countries, or channels.

Strengths:

• Cross-channel budget management
• Advanced forecasting and optimization
• Strong reporting/analytics layer
• Designed for large-scale commerce and performance marketing teams blog.hubspot.comwww.keywordme.io

Weakness:

• Typically expensive and may be overkill for smaller portfolios.

Best for reporting + client visibility: Marin Software

Best fit: teams that need centralized reporting and campaign oversight.

Strengths:

• Multi-channel dashboards
• Budget pacing
• Automated reporting
• Good for executive visibility blog.hubspot.comwww.keywordme.io

Weakness:

• Optimization workflows may not feel as PPC-specialist-focused as Optmyzr.

Best lightweight/native approach

For Google-heavy teams:

• Google Ads Manager Accounts (MCC) is still the foundation for managing many Google Ads accounts.
• Pair it with Google Ads Editor for bulk changes. blog.hubspot.comwww.keywordme.io

For Microsoft Ads:

• Microsoft Advertising has tools for importing and managing Google Ads structures, which helps reduce duplication when running both ecosystems. www.keywordme.io

My shortlist by scenario

A few questions would change the recommendation:

1. Are your accounts mostly Google Ads only, or Google + Microsoft Ads + Amazon/Meta?
2. Roughly how many accounts are you managing (10, 100, 1,000+)?
3. Are you optimizing mostly ecommerce Shopping/Performance Max, or lead-gen Search?

If you manage both Search and Shopping campaigns across multiple accounts, the “best” platform depends on whether you need true campaign execution (edit bids, budgets, campaigns) or mainly portfolio visibility/reporting. The strongest options are:

For a Google Search + Shopping-heavy agency, my shortlist would be:

1. Best overall for Google Ads-only: Google Ads Manager Account (MCC)

If all your work is inside Google:

• One login across client accounts
• Bulk budget/status changes
• Cross-account reporting
• Native access to Search, Shopping, and Performance Max workflows

business.google.com

2. Best PPC operator tool: Optmyzr

Good fit if your team lives in Google Ads every day and wants:

• Shopping campaign optimization
• Rule automation
• Account audits
• Faster bulk changes

3. Best agency operating layer: Ambit or similar agency platforms

If you have dozens of accounts and need:

• Portfolio dashboards
• Client views
• Spend pacing
• Multi-platform visibility

Ambit positions itself around managing, reporting, and editing campaigns from one console. www.ambitads.com

4. Enterprise option: Skai

Consider if you manage:

• Large retail catalogs
• Millions in monthly spend
• Multiple marketplaces/channels
• Complex governance

A few questions would change the recommendation:

1. How many accounts do you manage (5, 50, 500+)?
2. Are these mostly ecommerce Shopping/Performance Max accounts or lead-gen Search accounts?
3. Do you need to make campaign changes inside the platform, or mainly a unified reporting/monitoring view?

If you mean one platform for an agency/team managing both Search and Shopping across multiple Google Ads/Microsoft Ads accounts, I’d put Optmyzr at the top of the shortlist.

Why it fits your use case:

• Unified multi-account view: Its All Accounts Dashboard rolls up Google Ads and Microsoft Ads accounts, with portfolio-level views for grouping accounts by client, brand, region, etc. help.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.com
• Strong Search management: You get cross-account search-term analysis, optimization rules, audits, alerts, budget management, and automation. www.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.com
• Shopping is unusually well integrated: Its Shopping Dashboard covers Google and Microsoft Shopping/PMax Retail, including product-level performance and feed monitoring. help.optmyzr.com
• Actual campaign management, not just reporting: You can build/modify Shopping campaigns and product structures, and Microsoft Shopping/PMax campaigns can be managed and refreshed from the same workflow. help.optmyzr.comwww.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.comwww.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.comwww.marinsoftware.comhelp.optmyzr.com
• Multi-account reporting: Premium plans can aggregate Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook and other account data into unified reports. www.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.com

How I'd rank the options

One important distinction: MarinOne has strong cross-channel/unified capabilities, but its own documentation says it does not currently support creation/editing/management of Shopping campaigns in the same way, which makes Optmyzr more compelling if Shopping is a core part of your day-to-day workflow. www.marinsoftware.com

Bottom line: If your priority is “give my team one workspace where we can see and actually optimize Search + Shopping across lots of client accounts,” I'd start with Optmyzr. It seems particularly well suited to an agency structure because of the portfolio/account hierarchy and cross-account optimization/reporting. www.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.com

If you tell me roughly how many accounts you manage (e.g. 20, 100, 500+) and whether they're mostly Google, Microsoft, or both, I can narrow this down between Optmyzr vs Marin vs Skai for your specific setup.

If you mean one platform for an agency/team managing both Search + Shopping across many Google Ads and Microsoft Ads accounts, my top pick right now is Optmyzr.

Why it stands out:

• Unified multi-account view: its All Accounts/Portfolio dashboards let you group and monitor Google Ads, Microsoft Ads and other platforms without hopping between accounts. www.optmyzr.comwww.optmyzr.com
• Search + Shopping in the same workflow: it supports search optimization/automation alongside Shopping and PMax management. www.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.com
• Strong Shopping tooling: feed-driven campaign building, product-group management, feed refreshes and Shopping performance analysis are built in. www.optmyzr.comwww.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.com
• Microsoft Ads isn't an afterthought: Optmyzr now has a dedicated Shopping Campaign Management workflow for Microsoft Shopping/PMax, plus multi-account budget optimization. www.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.com
• Agency-friendly: consolidated reporting, portfolios, budget pacing, alerts and automation are designed around managing many accounts. www.optmyzr.comwww.optmyzr.com

My shortlist

For your particular use case, I'd start with Optmyzr. It has a particularly good combination of cross-account visibility + hands-on campaign management + Shopping-specific tooling, rather than being primarily a reporting layer.

One caveat: if by “unified” you mean actually creating/editing campaigns across 50–500+ accounts from standardized templates, rather than just monitoring/optimizing them, the shortlist changes somewhat. I can compare Optmyzr vs Marin vs Skai vs Search Ads 360 specifically for an agency managing lots of Search + Shopping accounts.

If you mean Google Ads + Microsoft Ads, across multiple client/MCC accounts, with both Search and Shopping/PMax, I’d put Optmyzr at the top of the shortlist.

Why it fits particularly well:

• Unified multi-account view: its All Accounts Dashboard rolls up performance, budget pacing, alerts, and optimization opportunities across connected accounts. help.optmyzr.comwww.optmyzr.com
• Cross-platform: you can manage Google Ads and Microsoft Ads together, including grouping accounts into Portfolios and viewing aggregated metrics. help.optmyzr.com
• Search + Shopping: it has dedicated search optimization/automation plus Shopping/PMax tooling. Its Shopping tools can build campaigns from feeds and keep product groups synchronized as feeds change. www.optmyzr.comwww.optmyzr.com
• Microsoft Ads isn't an afterthought: Optmyzr supports Microsoft Search optimization, Shopping/PMax management, budget optimization, rules, and reporting. help.optmyzr.com
• Agency-friendly automation: Rule Engine, budget management, alerts, blueprints, and multi-account reporting are useful when you're managing lots of accounts rather than just optimizing one advertiser. help.optmyzr.comwww.optmyzr.com

How I'd rank the options

\*It can work with multiple Google accounts, but it isn't really the unified Google + Microsoft + portfolio management layer you're describing. Optmyzr explicitly provides that cross-account layer. www.optmyzr.com

My pick: Optmyzr if you're an agency or team managing a meaningful number of accounts and want one operating layer for Search + Shopping rather than simply a reporting dashboard.

If you tell me roughly how many accounts you manage (e.g. 20, 100, 500+) and whether you need bid automation or mainly bulk management/reporting, I can narrow this down to the best 2–3 platforms for your setup.

If you’re managing both Search and Shopping across multiple ad accounts, I’d put Optmyzr at the top of the list.

Why it fits your setup:

• Unified multi-account view: Its All Accounts Dashboard lets you monitor Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Amazon, Meta, LinkedIn and other accounts together, with account-level and portfolio-level views. help.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.com
• Strong Search management: You get cross-account optimization, search-term/keyword analysis, rules, audits, budget pacing and automation. www.optmyzr.com
• Strong Shopping management: Its Shopping Dashboard specifically covers Shopping and retail Performance Max, including campaign performance, product/feed issues, campaign structure and feed synchronization. It supports both Google Ads and Microsoft Ads for Shopping. help.optmyzr.com
• Agency-friendly portfolios: You can group accounts by client, brand, region or business unit and see aggregated performance rather than jumping through individual accounts. help.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.com
• Actual management, not just reporting: For Google, its interface lets you make campaign, budget, bidding, keyword and ad changes from the centralized workflow. help.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.com

How I'd rank the options

For an agency/team managing lots of accounts, Optmyzr is probably the best balance of unified visibility + hands-on Search/Shopping optimization. Its particularly useful differentiator is that the same system handles the portfolio view and the optimization workflow, rather than being primarily a reporting layer. help.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.com

If you tell me roughly how many accounts you manage (e.g. 10, 50, 200+) and whether they're mostly Google or Google + Microsoft, I can narrow this down to the best 2–3 platforms for your specific setup.

If you manage both Search and Shopping campaigns across multiple ad accounts, the best platform depends on whether you prioritize enterprise control, agency workflow, optimization automation, or reporting. The strongest options are:

My shortlist by scenario

If you are an agency managing dozens/hundreds of client accounts

• Adpulse → strongest “morning dashboard” style workflow for seeing what needs attention across accounts. adpulse.app
• Optmyzr → stronger if your team actively optimizes Google Ads campaigns every day. www.optmyzr.comadpulse.app

If you are an in-house ecommerce brand

• Search Ads 360 → best when you have enterprise-level spend, complex structures, and need governance/reporting. services.google.comadpulse.app
• Optmyzr → often more practical for hands-on Search + Shopping optimization. www.optmyzr.comadpulse.app

If your main pain is “too many accounts and tabs”
Look for:

• portfolio-level dashboard
• MCC/manager-account support
• campaign-level drill-down
• Shopping product/SKU visibility
• bulk edits
• budget pacing alerts
• client permissions/reporting

For a typical agency managing Google Search + Shopping across many accounts, I would usually evaluate Optmyzr vs Adpulse first, then move toward Search Ads 360 if the organization has enterprise complexity and budget. adpulse.app

A key question that changes the recommendation: are you managing Google Ads only, or do you also need Microsoft Ads, Meta, Amazon, TikTok, etc. in the same dashboard?

If you mean Google Search + Google Shopping/PMax across multiple client/account IDs, with the ability to also manage Microsoft Ads, my first choice would be Optmyzr.

Why it stands out for your use case:

• Unified multi-account view: Its All Accounts Dashboard lets you monitor Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Amazon, Meta, LinkedIn, etc. side-by-side, including budget pacing, alerts, performance, and optimization signals. help.optmyzr.comwww.optmyzr.com
• Portfolio-level management: You can group accounts by client, brand, region, or business unit and see aggregated performance. Current Portfolio View supports up to 20 accounts per portfolio. help.optmyzr.com
• Strong Shopping tooling: Its Shopping Dashboard specifically covers Shopping + Performance Max retail campaigns and merchant feeds, with campaign management, feed syncing, product-level analysis, and automation. help.optmyzr.comwww.marinsoftware.comhelp.optmyzr.com
• Search is equally strong: Keyword/search-term optimization, automated bidding, budget optimization, audits, rules, and cross-account search insights are built into the same system. www.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.com
• Google + Microsoft: Particularly useful if your "both" means you manage Search and Shopping across both Google and Microsoft. Optmyzr supports Shopping workflows on both. www.optmyzr.comhelp.optmyzr.com

How I'd shortlist them

Marin is probably the closest alternative I'd evaluate. It has a unified view across Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Shopping and supports managing Shopping ads by SKU, while also providing cross-account management. www.marinsoftware.com

Bottom line: for an agency/team managing lots of Search + Shopping accounts and wanting one operational dashboard rather than just a reporting layer, I'd demo Optmyzr first. It seems especially aligned with the "one screen → see every account → find what needs attention → make changes" workflow. help.optmyzr.com

If you tell me roughly how many accounts you manage (e.g. 10, 50, 200+) and whether they're mostly Google or Google + Microsoft, I can narrow this down to the best 2–3 and explain the tradeoffs.