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Vivo Ads

Mobile Advertising

Vivo Ads gives advertisers direct access to hundreds of millions of Vivo device users through first-party, device-level targeting across a fully integrated mobile ecosystem — without dependence on third-party data.

Founded: 2011HQ: Dongguan, Guangdong, China

Last updated May 15, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

About

One of the leading OEM advertising platforms in China and emerging markets, leveraging Vivo's large installed device base as a first-party walled-garden ad network.

Vivo Ads is the advertising arm of Vivo Communication Technology Co., Ltd., one of China's largest smartphone manufacturers with hundreds of millions of active devices globally. The platform leverages Vivo's proprietary ecosystem — including its OriginOS/FuntouchOS operating system, app store, browser, and pre-installed apps — to offer advertisers direct access to a highly engaged mobile audience, particularly strong in China, India, Southeast Asia, and other emerging markets. The platform provides a range of advertising solutions including search ads, display ads, native ads, and app promotion campaigns, all delivered through Vivo's tightly integrated device ecosystem. Advertisers benefit from first-party data signals derived from device-level usage patterns, enabling precise audience targeting without reliance on third-party cookies or external data brokers. This positions Vivo Ads as a walled-garden advertising solution similar in concept to offerings from Samsung, Xiaomi, and OPPO. Vivo Ads competes in the OEM advertising space alongside Xiaomi's advertising platform, OPPO Ads, and Huawei Ads, collectively forming a significant alternative advertising channel in markets where Google's dominance is less pronounced. For performance marketers and app developers targeting users in China and South/Southeast Asia, Vivo Ads represents a strategically important inventory source with strong reach among mid-range smartphone users.

Business model

Marketplace

Target market

Mid-Market, Enterprise

What they offer

  • Search Ads

    Keyword-based ads served within Vivo's native browser and app store search results.

  • Display & Banner Ads

    Visual ad placements across Vivo's pre-installed apps, lock screen, and system UI surfaces.

  • App Promotion Ads

    User acquisition campaigns targeting app installs via Vivo's App Store and ecosystem apps.

  • Native Ads

    In-feed and content-integrated ad formats designed to blend with the Vivo content experience.

  • Audience Targeting

    First-party device-level audience segmentation based on demographics, interests, and behavioral signals.

  • Vivo DSP

    Demand-side platform interface allowing programmatic buying of Vivo inventory for advertisers and agencies.

Key features

First-party device-level audience dataWalled-garden inventory across Vivo's OS and pre-installed appsApp store search and display advertisingLock screen and system-level ad placementsProgrammatic buying via DSPStrong reach in China, India, and Southeast AsiaCross-format campaign management

Use cases

Mobile app user acquisition in China and South/Southeast AsiaBrand awareness campaigns targeting mid-range smartphone usersApp store optimization and paid search within Vivo's ecosystemPerformance marketing for e-commerce and gaming verticalsRe-engagement campaigns using device-level behavioral data

Customer segments

Mobile app developers and publishersE-commerce brands targeting Asian marketsGaming companies seeking user acquisitionPerformance marketers in China and Southeast AsiaBrand advertisers seeking mobile reach in emerging markets

Tech & specs

Technology stack

OriginOS / FuntouchOS (proprietary OS)Vivo App StoreFirst-party device data infrastructureProgrammatic DSP/SSP stackMachine learning for audience segmentation and bid optimization

Security & compliance

GDPRChina PIPL (Personal Information Protection Law)

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

Corporate history
  • 2011Founded

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