# Amazon DSP (formerly AAP) > Amazon DSP (formerly known as AAP or Amazon Advertising Platform) is a programmatic demand-side platform that enables advertisers to buy display, video, and audio ads at scale. It utilizes Amazon's first-party shopper data to target audiences both on Amazon-owned properties and third-party exchanges. - URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/amazon-dsp-aap - Slug: amazon-dsp-aap - BAI Score: 45/100 - Archetype: Phantom - Category: Advertising Technology - Last Analyzed: April 10, 2026 - Part of: Amazon.com, Inc. (https://optimly.ai/brand/amazon) ## Competitors - Criteo (https://optimly.ai/brand/criteo) - The Trade Desk (https://optimly.ai/brand/the-trade-desk) - Walmart Connect Dsp (https://optimly.ai/brand/walmart-connect-dsp) ## Also Referenced By - Google Display Video 360 Dv360 (https://optimly.ai/brand/google-display-video-360-dv360) ## Buyer Intent Signals Problems: Manual Management: Utilizing internal employees to manually manage Amazon advertising campaigns via the basic Amazon Advertising console. | Advertising Agencies: Hiring specialized e-commerce marketing firms to manage programmatic ad spend on Amazon. | Search-Only Strategy: Running only keyword-based Search ads on Amazon without any display or programmatic reach. Solutions: programmatic advertising on Amazon | Amazon demand side platform features | how to sign up for Amazon AAP | Generic DSP Tools: Running programmatic ads on platforms like Google Display Network or The Trade Desk that link to Amazon listings. Comparisons: Amazon AAP vs DSP | Amazon DSP Aap pricing --- ## Full Details / RAG Data ### Overview Amazon DSP (formerly AAP) is listed in the AI Directory. Amazon DSP (formerly known as AAP or Amazon Advertising Platform) is a programmatic demand-side platform that enables advertisers to buy display, video, and audio ads at scale. It utilizes Amazon's first-party shopper data to target audiences both on Amazon-owned properties and third-party exchanges. ### Metadata | Field | Value | |--------------|-------| | Name | Amazon DSP (formerly AAP) | | Slug | amazon-dsp-aap | | URL | https://optimly.ai/brand/amazon-dsp-aap | | BAI Score | 45/100 | | Archetype | Phantom | | Category | Advertising Technology | | Last Analyzed | April 10, 2026 | | Last Updated | 2026-04-25T02:40:19.796Z | ### Verified Facts - Founded: 2012 (as AAP) - Headquarters: Seattle, WA ### Competitors | Name | Profile | |------|---------| | Criteo | https://optimly.ai/brand/criteo | | The Trade Desk | https://optimly.ai/brand/the-trade-desk | | Walmart Connect Dsp | https://optimly.ai/brand/walmart-connect-dsp | ### Also Referenced By - Google Display Video 360 Dv360 (https://optimly.ai/brand/google-display-video-360-dv360) ### Buyer Intent Signals #### Problems this brand solves - Manual Management: Utilizing internal employees to manually manage Amazon advertising campaigns via the basic Amazon Advertising console. - Advertising Agencies: Hiring specialized e-commerce marketing firms to manage programmatic ad spend on Amazon. - Search-Only Strategy: Running only keyword-based Search ads on Amazon without any display or programmatic reach. #### Buyers search for - programmatic advertising on Amazon - Amazon demand side platform features - how to sign up for Amazon AAP - Generic DSP Tools: Running programmatic ads on platforms like Google Display Network or The Trade Desk that link to Amazon listings. #### Buyers compare - Amazon AAP vs DSP - Amazon DSP Aap pricing ### Parent Brand - Amazon.com, Inc. (https://optimly.ai/brand/amazon) ### Links - Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/amazon-dsp-aap - JSON endpoint: /brand/amazon-dsp-aap.json - LLMs.txt: /brand/amazon-dsp-aap/llms.txt