Google Display & Video 360
DV360 provides enterprise advertisers and agencies with a unified programmatic buying platform that combines Google's unmatched data, inventory access, and machine learning to maximize campaign performance across all digital channels.
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Aug 31, 2026
At a glance
- Funding
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- Revenue
- Part of Google / Alphabet; not reported separately
- Stock
- GOOGL
About
One of the largest and most widely used enterprise DSPs globally, with a dominant position among agencies and large advertisers due to its integration with the Google Marketing Platform ecosystem.
Google Display & Video 360 (DV360) is Google's flagship enterprise demand-side platform, part of the Google Marketing Platform suite. It enables large advertisers, agencies, and trading desks to plan, execute, optimize, and measure programmatic advertising campaigns across a wide range of channels including display, video, audio, native, and connected TV (CTV). DV360 provides access to premium inventory through direct publisher deals, private marketplaces, and open auction buying, all within a unified workflow environment. DV360 stands out in the AdTech ecosystem through its deep integration with Google's broader advertising infrastructure, including Google Ads, Campaign Manager 360, Search Ads 360, and Google Analytics 4. This integration allows advertisers to unify audience data, attribution, and reporting across channels. The platform leverages Google's vast first-party data signals, machine learning capabilities, and Brand Safety tools to help advertisers reach target audiences efficiently and at scale. Its Audience Center enables sophisticated audience segmentation using first-, second-, and third-party data. As a product of Google, DV360 benefits from access to Google-owned inventory (YouTube, Gmail, Google Display Network) as well as third-party exchanges and publishers globally. It is positioned as a premium enterprise solution competing directly with The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP, and Xandr. DV360 is widely regarded as one of the most powerful and feature-rich DSPs available, particularly for enterprises already embedded in the Google Marketing Platform ecosystem, though it typically requires significant media spend commitments and is not designed for small advertisers.
Business model
SaaS / Platform Fee (percentage of media spend)
Target market
Enterprise
What they offer
Programmatic Display Buying
Automated purchasing of display ad inventory across open auction, private marketplace, and preferred deals.
Video & YouTube Advertising
Programmatic video buying including YouTube inventory and third-party video exchanges.
Connected TV (CTV) Advertising
Reach audiences on streaming and connected TV platforms through programmatic deals.
Audio Advertising
Programmatic buying of audio ad inventory across streaming music and podcast platforms.
Audience Center
Centralized audience management tool for building, managing, and activating first-, second-, and third-party audience segments.
Insights & Reporting
Unified reporting and analytics dashboard with cross-channel attribution and performance insights.
Brand Safety Controls
Tools including brand safety targeting, viewability measurement, and invalid traffic filtering to protect brand reputation.
Creative Studio Integration
Integration with Google's creative tools for dynamic creative optimization and ad personalization.
Deal Management
Tools to manage programmatic guaranteed, preferred deals, and private marketplace deals with publishers.
Frequency Management
Cross-channel frequency capping to control ad exposure and improve user experience.
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- 2018 · Founded