Amazon's DSP agent controls reach only some US advertisers during closed beta
TLDR
Amazon's agent-branded ad platform controls are in closed beta and reach only some US advertisers, and agencies buying Amazon media say they cannot map the rebrand.
What this means for your accounts
- Status
- Beta
- Platform
- Amazon Ads
- Affects
- DSP controls
- Who
- some US advertisers
- Effective
- Not specified in the source
- Action needed
- Not specified in the source
PPC Land reports that DSP controls now reach only some US advertisers, while the agencies paid to buy Amazon media cannot map the rebrand. The piece asks whether that confusion is steering spend toward AI features.
How we got here
On October 18, Amazon made its Full-Funnel Campaigns live for US advertisers, delegating targeting decisions to AI while keeping the DVA+ product in closed beta with manual controls. Then, on October 19, Amazon Ads said it was using AI to simplify programmatic buying while keeping marketer control, with early tests showing lower costs and better delivery. Now, on October 29, Amazon's agent-branded ad platform controls remain in closed beta and reach only some US advertisers, and agencies buying Amazon media say they cannot map the rebrand.
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