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Advertising

How many types of ads are available on Amazon?


Here’s an overview of the ad types you can buy on Amazon based on your provided details:

1. Sponsored Products
  • The most common ad type.

  • Appears on search results and product detail pages.

  • Uses keyword and ASIN targeting to boost visibility.

  • Directs customers to the product detail page.

  • You can track key metrics like clicks, CPC, spend, and ACoS (Advertising Cost of Sales).

2. Sponsored Brands (Headline Search Ads)
  • Showcase three products in search results or on product detail pages.

  • Uses keyword and product ASIN targeting.

  • Perfect for promoting brand awareness and multiple products in one ad.

  • Ads appear above, below, and alongside search results.

3. Sponsored Display 
  • Improve product visibility and focus on cross-selling or upselling.

  • Target audiences based on product interest, much like Google display ads.

  • Ads can appear on product detail pages, customer review pages, and even in Amazon emails (e.g., abandoned cart emails).

4. Sponsored Brands ad for Stores
  • Designed to promote your entire Amazon store page.

  • Ideal for high-profile sellers with an established Amazon store.

  • Ads can showcase your store and top products at the top of search results.

5. Sponsored Brands Video ads
  • Works similarly to display ads but uses video content instead.

  • Can be highly engaging, though often underutilized.

  • Appears in prominent positions and can drive high conversion rates.

  • These options provide sellers with a variety of ways to target audiences, increase visibility, and promote products or brands within Amazon’s marketplace.