Distribute Data to Amazon
See the sections below for information on distributing first-party data or Data Marketplace data to Amazon.
Note
Distributing data with Connect involves activating a destination account for the destination you’re distributing to and then adding segments to distribution for that destination account. See the articles below for instructions:
Overview of the Amazon Integration
LiveRamp's integration with Amazon follows the guidelines listed below:
Matching process: LiveRamp matches RampIDs to Amazon cookies and MAIDs, and then delivers those cookies and MAIDs, as well as RampIDs, to Amazon. Amazon does not perform any audience expansion.
Lookback window: n/a
Identifiers that can be delivered: Cookies, MAIDs, and RampIDs.
Precision levels allowed: Individual and household (for more information, see "Precision Levels")
Accepts raw fields: Yes (for more information, see "Raw Field").
Data restrictions: Segments that are being distributed to Amazon must not contain data that pertains to any of the types of information listed in the "Amazon Data Restrictions" section below.
Amazon Integration Options
When activating an Amazon destination account, the following integration options are available:
Integration Name | Data Type | Who It’s For | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
Distributing US first-party data to Amazon |
| Amazon (US) | |
Distributing US Data Marketplace standard segments (third-party data) to Amazon | Data Marketplace data |
| Amazon (US) Data Marketplace |
Distributing Canadia first-party data to Amazon |
| Amazon (Canada) First-Party Data |
Note
If you’re a data seller who has been approved to syndicate segments to Amazon, an “Amazon Syndicated Data Marketplace (US)” tile will be enabled for you to use to distribute segments. For more information, see the "Information for Data Sellers“ section below.
Distribute First-Party Data to Amazon
To distribute first-party data to Amazon, follow our instructions on activating a destination account and select the appropriate “First-Party Data” integration tile, depending on your region (US or Canada).
When activating the destination account, the following fields are required:
Advertiser ID: Enter your Amazon-provided ID. This ID is unique to each advertiser that will use the segments.
Destination Account Name: Enter a unique and memorable name for this destination account, or accept the default suggested name. You can use any name you want as long as it is less than 150 characters in length.
Once you’ve activated the destination account, follow our instructions on distributing data to a destination.
Distribute Data Marketplace Data to Amazon
Data Marketplace data can be distributed to Amazon in the situations listed below:
Party Distributing | Distribution Type | Integration to Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Data buyers | Standard segments: Yes | Amazon (US) Data Marketplace | Uses Programmatic Standard pricing |
Custom segments: No | |||
Data sellers | Standard segments: Yes | Amazon (US) Data Marketplace | Uses Programmatic Standard pricing |
Custom segments: No |
Note
Amazon allows certain data sellers to distribute their Data Marketplace segments to Amazon so that data buyers can view and buy those Data Marketplace segments within Amazon. For more information, see the "Information for Data Sellers" section below.
To distribute Data Marketplace data to Amazon, follow our instructions on activating a destination account and select the appropriate “Data Marketplace” destination account tile listed in the table above.
When activating the destination account, the following fields are required:
Advertiser ID: Enter the appropriate Amazon-provided ID. This ID is unique to each advertiser that will use the segments.
Destination Account Name: Enter a unique and memorable name for this destination account, or accept the default suggested name. You can use any name you want as long as it is less than 150 characters in length.
Note
LiveRamp needs to perform a manual review and configuration to finalize the activation. In most cases, LiveRamp automatically performs this review and finalizes the activation within 24 hours after you activate the destination account. Until the activation has been finalized, any segments added to distribution will remain in a "Queued" status. If the activation hasn't been finalized within 24 hours, create a support case to ask that the activation be finalized.
Once you’ve activated the destination account, follow our instructions on distributing data to a destination.
Information for Data Sellers
In addition to distributing your Data Marketplace segments to data buyers, Amazon allows certain data sellers to distribute their Data Marketplace segments to Amazon so that data buyers can view and buy those Data Marketplace segments within Amazon. This process is usually referred to as “syndication”, but is sometimes also referred to as “stocking the shelves” (for more information, see “Syndicating Data Marketplace Segments on Destination Platforms”).
For information on distributing your Data Marketplace segments to Amazon, review the guidelines below.
Pricing information: Uses Programmatic Standard pricing
Editing segment metadata: Only some metadata (such as description and CPM) can be updated after distribution. Segment names cannot be updated.
Segment removal process: Notify your Amazon team for downstream segment removals.
Syndication allowed: Yes.
Syndication pre-approval required: Yes. Syndicating your Data Marketplace segments requires prior approval from Amazon. Contact the LiveRamp Data Marketplace team and Amazon commercial team prior to navigating the distribution steps.
Syndication approval process steps and timeline: Amazon syndicates a small handful of sellers from the LiveRamp Data Marketplace. They periodically approve new sellers in small batches based on negotiation with the Data Marketplace buy-side team.
Syndication distribution process: After approval, the data seller uses the “Amazon Syndicated Data Marketplace (US)” tile to distribute the segments.
Amazon Data Restrictions
Segments that are being distributed to Amazon must not contain data that pertains to any of the types of information listed below (in addition to LiveRamp's restrictions listed in "LiveRamp Data Restrictions" and "Data Marketplace Segment Review and Approval"):
Health-related conditions (including interest in or usage of drugs or pharmaceutical products)
Sexual orientation
Illegal activities or interests
Race or ethnicity
Religious affiliation or views
Political affiliation or political views
Trade union membership
Financial distress (e.g., bankruptcy or credit problems)
Individuals under 18 years of age