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eBay Advertising

eBay Advertising

Retail MediaDivision· part of eBayebay.com

Connects brands and sellers with high-intent shoppers on eBay's global marketplace using first-party shopping data and purchase signals to deliver measurable advertising results across multiple ad formats.

Last updated Jun 22, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Founded
1995
HQ
San Jose, California, United States
Parent
Connections
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At a glance

Employees
5,000-10,000
Funding
$50M
Revenue
$10M-$50M
Stock
EBAY
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About

Major retail media platform within the e-commerce marketplace advertising sector

eBay Advertising is the retail media division of eBay Inc., providing advertising solutions that allow brands, sellers, and agencies to connect with millions of active shoppers on eBay's marketplace. The platform leverages eBay's extensive first-party shopping data and purchase intent signals to deliver targeted advertising opportunities across search results, product pages, and off-site placements. eBay Advertising offers multiple ad formats including Promoted Listings (Standard and Advanced), display ads, and offsite advertising through partnerships with major ad networks. As a major player in the rapidly growing retail media sector, eBay Advertising competes with platforms like Amazon Advertising, Walmart Connect, and other marketplace advertising solutions. The platform serves both eBay sellers looking to increase visibility for their products and external brands seeking to reach eBay's audience of high-intent shoppers. With access to over 132 million active buyers globally, eBay Advertising provides performance-based advertising solutions with detailed analytics and attribution. The advertising business has become an increasingly important revenue stream for eBay, aligning with broader e-commerce trends where retail media networks represent one of the fastest-growing segments in digital advertising. eBay Advertising operates as an integrated part of eBay Inc.'s overall business strategy, helping both the marketplace and its sellers drive growth through targeted advertising solutions.

Business model

Marketplace Advertising Platform

Target market

Enterprise, SMB, Mid-Market

What they offer

  • Promoted Listings Standard

    Cost-per-sale advertising where sellers pay a fee only when their promoted item sells, with ads appearing in search results and product pages

  • Promoted Listings Advanced

    Cost-per-click advertising with keyword targeting and campaign management tools for more sophisticated advertising strategies

  • Display Ads

    Banner and display advertising placements across eBay properties to increase brand awareness and drive traffic

  • Offsite Ads

    Advertising that extends eBay listings to external platforms and search engines to drive qualified traffic back to eBay

Key features

First-party shopping data and purchase intent signalsMultiple ad formats including sponsored listings and displaySelf-service campaign management toolsPerformance analytics and attribution reportingKeyword targeting and bidding controlsCross-device and cross-platform reachIntegration with eBay seller toolsOffsite advertising network partnerships

Use cases

eBay sellers increasing product visibility and salesBrands reaching in-market shoppers during product researchRetailers driving traffic to their eBay storefrontsSeasonal and promotional campaign managementNew product launches and awareness campaignsCompetitive conquest advertising within product categories

Customer segments

eBay sellers (individual and professional)Consumer brands and manufacturersRetailers with eBay presenceAdvertising agencies managing e-commerce campaignsSmall and medium-sized businesses

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Programmatic advertising technologyReal-time bidding systemsMachine learning for targeting and optimizationFirst-party data management platformAttribution and analytics tools

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPAPCI DSS

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

Corporate history
  1. 1995 · Founded
See integrations with eBay Advertising (5)

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