Marcode is a search intelligence platform that employs AI-driven monitoring to detect affiliate hijacking, fraudulent advertisers, and trademark infringements in real-time. By automating bidding based on competitive data, Marcode helps brands reduce search costs by up to 65% and save significant amounts on affiliate fraud.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Brands often face challenges in managing their paid search budgets effectively due to affiliate hijacking, unnecessary keyword spending, and a lack of real-time competitive insights. These issues lead to wasted ad spend and lost revenue opportunities.
Solution
Marcode is a search intelligence platform that leverages AI-driven monitoring to detect and mitigate threats such as affiliate hijacking, fraudulent advertisers, and trademark infringements. The platform provides frequent keyword checks from granular locations, offering a close-to-reality view of the paid ad landscape. By connecting to Google Ads, Marcode automates bidding strategies based on real-time competitive data, eliminating manual testing and optimizing budget allocation. This allows brands to reduce search costs, protect their brand reputation, and gain a competitive advantage in the market.
Target Audience
Marcode primarily targets brands and digital marketing agencies that manage paid search campaigns and seek to optimize their ad spend while protecting their brand from fraudulent activities.
Features
- AI-powered monitoring for real-time detection of affiliate hijacking, fraudulent ads, and trademark infringements.
- Granular keyword checks every 6 minutes, with location targeting down to the postcode level.
- Automated bidding based on competitor data, integrated directly with Google Ads.
- Customizable profile settings to track specific keywords and competitors.
- AI-driven insights into competitor strategies, including sale periods and creative focus.
- Reporting dashboard providing a comprehensive view of the paid search landscape.