Amazon
Amazon is a major online marketplace that has built a significant advertising business, operating on a pay-per-click model similar to Google's, where sellers pay only when shoppers click on their ads.
Last updated Oct 5, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Oct 17, 2026
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At a glance
- Employees
- 10001+
- Funding
- Publicly traded — no traditional funding rounds applicable
- Revenue
- $500B+
- Stock
- AMZN
About
One of the world's largest companies by revenue and market cap; the third-largest digital advertising platform globally behind Google and Meta, with ad revenues expected to exceed $60 billion
Amazon is a major online marketplace that has built a significant advertising business, operating on a pay-per-click model similar to Google's, where sellers pay only when shoppers click on their ads. Its ad offerings span multiple formats and placements, including keyword-targeted Sponsored Products appearing in search results and on product detail pages, Sponsored Brand Campaigns promoting multiple products above and alongside search results, and Product Display Ads designed to cross-sell or upsell to customers. Through its Demand Side Platform (DSP), Amazon enables advertisers to programmatically buy display and video ads at scale, reaching audiences across Amazon.com, Fire TV, IMDb, Kindle devices, and third-party sites and apps. Amazon has also rolled out AI-powered tools, including an Ads Agent capable of automating media planning, generating customized queries for its clean room, and building creative assets for advertisers on the platform. For years Amazon grew its ad business through close partnerships with retail-focused adtech firms and agencies, formally launching the Amazon Ad Partner Network in 2021, though more recently some partners have observed signs that Amazon is shifting toward working directly with advertisers. Amazon's ad revenue is expected to exceed $60 billion in the current year, according to WARC Media. Source 1: bigcommerce.com — What is Amazon Advertising? Source 2: adweek.com — Amazon Built a $60 Billion Ad Business Using Adtech ...
Business model
Marketplace, Advertising, Cloud Services, Retail
Target market
Enterprise, SMB, Mid-Market, Consumers
What they offer
Sponsored Products
Keyword-targeted cost-per-click ads appearing in Amazon search results and on product detail pages
Sponsored Brands
Campaigns promoting multiple products or a brand above and alongside search results
Sponsored Display
Product Display Ads designed to cross-sell or upsell to customers on and off Amazon
Amazon DSP
Demand-side platform enabling programmatic purchase of display and video ads across Amazon properties and third-party sites
Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC)
Privacy-safe clean room enabling advertisers to run custom analytics and audience queries across Amazon signals
Amazon Ads Agent
AI-powered tool automating media planning, clean room queries, and creative asset generation for advertisers
Fire TV Ads
Streaming and connected TV advertising inventory across Amazon's Fire TV platform
IMDb Advertising
Display and video advertising on IMDb, reaching entertainment-focused audiences
Amazon Prime Video Ads
Advertising placements within Amazon's Prime Video streaming service
Amazon Ad Partner Network
Formal partner ecosystem launched in 2021 connecting retail-focused adtech firms and agencies with Amazon's ad products
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud computing platform offering infrastructure, AI, and data services to enterprises worldwide
Amazon Prime
Subscription membership offering fast shipping, streaming video, music, and other benefits
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