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Amazon DSP

Amazon DSP

Amazon DSP gives advertisers unparalleled access to Amazon's first-party purchase and behavioral data to reach high-intent audiences programmatically across Amazon properties and premium third-party inventory, driving measurable outcomes tied directly to commerce.

advertising.amazon.comSeattle, Washington, United StatesFounded 2012Parent: Amazon

Last updated May 22, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated May 26, 2026

Industry
Demand-Side Platform (DSP) / Programmatic Advertising
Business Model
Managed Service / Self-Service Platform with CPM-based media spend
Target Market
Enterprise and Mid-Market
Employee Count
10000+
Funding
-
Revenue Range
$46B+ (Amazon Advertising total, 2023)
Stock Symbol
AMZN
Parent Company
Amazon
API Available
Yes
Market Position

One of the top three global DSPs, uniquely positioned with proprietary first-party commerce and audience data; dominant in retail media and connected TV advertising

Overview

Amazon DSP (Demand-Side Platform) is Amazon's programmatic advertising solution that enables advertisers to buy display, video, audio, and out-of-home ad inventory at scale across Amazon-owned properties (including Amazon.com, IMDb, Twitch, Freevee, and Fire TV) as well as thousands of third-party publisher sites and apps. It is a core component of Amazon Advertising, which has grown into one of the world's largest digital advertising businesses. Amazon DSP differentiates itself through access to Amazon's proprietary first-party shopping, browsing, and streaming data, allowing advertisers to reach audiences based on actual purchase intent and behavior rather than inferred signals. Amazon DSP serves both managed-service clients (where Amazon's team runs campaigns) and self-service advertisers who manage their own campaigns through the platform's console. It supports a wide range of ad formats including display banners, online video (OLV), over-the-top (OTT) video, audio ads, and dynamic e-commerce ads. Advanced audience targeting capabilities include in-market, lifestyle, demographic, and remarketing segments built from Amazon's vast consumer data ecosystem. In the AdTech ecosystem, Amazon DSP is a major competitive force against Google's DV360 and The Trade Desk, particularly for brands in retail, CPG, consumer electronics, and entertainment verticals. Amazon Advertising as a whole generated over $46 billion in revenue in 2023, making it the third-largest digital advertising platform globally. Amazon DSP is central to Amazon's full-funnel advertising strategy, connecting upper-funnel brand awareness to lower-funnel conversion and purchase measurement through Amazon Attribution and Amazon Marketing Cloud.

Products & Features

Amazon DSP Console

Self-service interface for programmatic campaign management across display, video, audio, and OTT inventory

Managed Service

Amazon-operated campaign management for advertisers with higher spend thresholds requiring hands-on support

Amazon Audience Segments

Pre-built and custom audience segments derived from Amazon's first-party shopping, streaming, and browsing data

Dynamic E-Commerce Ads

Automatically generated ad creatives that pull product imagery, pricing, and ratings from Amazon product listings

Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC)

Privacy-safe clean room solution enabling custom audience analysis and cross-channel measurement using Amazon signal data

Amazon Attribution

Measurement solution connecting off-Amazon media activity to Amazon sales and conversion outcomes

OTT/Streaming TV Ads

Video ad inventory across Amazon Freevee, Fire TV, Twitch, and third-party streaming apps

Audio Ads

Programmatic audio advertising on Amazon Music and Alexa-enabled devices

Contextual Targeting

Targeting based on content categories and page context across Amazon-owned and third-party publisher inventory

Deals & Private Marketplace (PMP)

Access to curated premium inventory deals with publishers through private marketplace arrangements

Key Features
First-party Amazon purchase and behavioral data targetingCross-device audience reach across desktop, mobile, and connected TVIn-market and lifestyle audience segments based on real shopping signalsDynamic creative optimization for e-commerce adsAmazon Marketing Cloud clean room for advanced analyticsClosed-loop measurement linking ad exposure to Amazon salesOTT and streaming video inventory including Freevee and Fire TVLookalike audience modelingFrequency capping and brand safety controlsIntegration with Amazon Sponsored Ads for full-funnel strategy
Use Cases
Retargeting Amazon product page visitors to drive purchase conversionReaching in-market shoppers for specific product categoriesBrand awareness campaigns across Amazon-owned streaming and display inventoryCross-sell and upsell campaigns targeting existing Amazon customersNew product launch campaigns leveraging Amazon audience dataCompetitive conquesting by targeting competitor product viewersFull-funnel advertising combining DSP awareness with Sponsored Ads conversionOTT and connected TV brand campaigns on Freevee and Fire TVAudience extension campaigns reaching Amazon audiences on third-party sitesCPG and retail brand campaigns with closed-loop sales measurement
Customer Segments
Large CPG and retail brandsConsumer electronics manufacturersEntertainment and streaming companiesDirect-to-consumer (DTC) brandsAmazon sellers and vendors seeking off-Amazon reachAutomotive advertisersFinancial services brandsTravel and hospitality companiesAdvertising agencies managing brand clients

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