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Authorized Buyers

Authorized Buyers

support.google.comParent: Google Ad Manager

Last updated Jun 6, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Industry
Ad Exchange / Programmatic Marketplace
Business Model
Auction-based ad-exchange (revenue-share)
Target Market
DSPs, Agency Trading Desks, Programmatic Buyers
Parent Company
Google Ad Manager
Market Position

Largest open-web ad exchange globally; subject of DOJ monopolization finding (April 2025); divestiture pending in remedies phase

Key Features
Open auction + private marketplace dealsReal-time bidding (RTB)Brand safety controlsProgrammatic Direct integration
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