Advertising in Germany
FOCUSADS plans campaigns for Germany by combining global platforms with local inventory where it fits the Goal Segment. Local candidates here include Amazon DE, OTTO, Kaufland; none is assumed to be available for a specific advertiser until account, country and format are verified.
At a glance
- Commercial status
- Planning on request
- Reporting currency
- EUR
- Site languages
- German (Germany), English (Germany)
- Privacy regime
- EU GDPR and ePrivacy rules
- Verified local ad products
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The media landscape in Germany
60 advertising products in Germany checked against the seller's own advertising pages. Each row names the source and the date we opened it.
Search, social and online publishers (25)
Acast, Adform FLOW, Amazon Prime Video Ads, Brave Search Ads, …
| Platform | What you can buy | How we handle it | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acast | Podcast advertising marketplace with host-read and dynamically inserted ads. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | advertise.acast.com, 2 November 2026 |
| Adform FLOW | European demand-side platform for programmatic display, video and CTV buys. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | site.adform.com, 2 November 2026 |
| Amazon Prime Video Ads | Video ads in Prime Video series and films, bought through Amazon Ads. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | advertising.amazon.com, 3 November 2026 |
| Brave Search Ads | Keyword-targeted text ads on the independent Brave Search engine, bought self-serve. | We run it in your own account | brave.com, 18 October 2026 |
| Criteo | Commerce media and retargeting platform buying display across publishers and retailer sites. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | criteo.com, 18 October 2026 |
| Das Örtliche | Local business directory selling premium listings through publishing partners. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | dasoertliche.de, 18 October 2026 |
| Deezer Advertising | Audio and display ads on Deezer's free tier. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | deezer.com, 18 October 2026 |
| Disney Advertising | Ad sales for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN and ABC across streaming and linear TV. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | disneyadvertising.com, 18 October 2026 |
| DuckDuckGo (ads via Microsoft Advertising) | Private search engine whose search ads come from Microsoft Advertising; bought through Microsoft Advertising. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | duckduckgo.com, 18 October 2026 |
| Ippen Media | Ad sales for Ippen's regional news network (Merkur, tz, FR.de and others). | Booked through the media owner, case by case | ippen.media, 18 October 2026 |
| LG Ad Solutions | CTV and home-screen ads on LG smart TVs and LG Channels. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | lgads.tv, 18 October 2026 |
| Media Impact | Ad sales house for BILD, WELT and other Axel Springer and Funke titles across print and digital. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | mediaimpact.de, 29 October 2026 |
| Netflix Ads | Ads on Netflix's ad-supported plan, sold direct and programmatically. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | advertising.netflix.com, 18 October 2026 |
| Qwant (ads via Microsoft Advertising) | French search engine whose ads are served through Microsoft Advertising syndication. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | qwant.com, 18 October 2026 |
| RMS | Audio sales house for private radio, online audio and podcasts in Germany. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | rms.de, 31 October 2026 |
| Roku Advertising | CTV ads on The Roku Channel and Roku home screen, including a self-serve Ads Manager. | We run it in your own account | advertising.roku.com, 18 October 2026 |
| Samsung Ads | CTV ads on Samsung TV Plus and Samsung smart-TV home screens, with ACR-based audiences. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | samsung.com, 18 October 2026 |
| Sky Media Germany | Advertising on Sky Germany linear, on-demand and streaming inventory. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | skymedia.de, 31 October 2026 |
| Spotify Advertising | Audio, video and podcast ads on Spotify's ad-supported tier. | We run it in your own account | ads.spotify.com, 31 October 2026 |
| Taboola / Realize | Native recommendation ads on publisher sites, self-serve through Taboola Ads. | We run it in your own account | taboola.com, 18 October 2026 |
| Teads | Outstream video and native ads across premium publishers (Teads merged with Outbrain in 2025). | Booked through the media owner, case by case | teads.com, 18 October 2026 |
| Twitch Ads | Video and display ads on Twitch live streams, sold through Twitch/Amazon advertising. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | twitchadvertising.tv, 18 October 2026 |
| United Internet Media (WEB.DE, GMX) | Display, video and email-inbox ads on WEB.DE, GMX and 1&1 portals. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | united-internet-media.de, 18 October 2026 |
| Yahoo Advertising | Yahoo DSP, native and display inventory; Yahoo search ads in Europe are syndicated from Microsoft Advertising. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | advertising.yahooinc.com, 18 October 2026 |
| Yahoo DSP | Demand-side platform for programmatic display, video and CTV buys across open-web and premium inventory. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | advertising.yahooinc.com, 18 October 2026 |
Retail media and marketplaces (8)
Amazon Ads, billiger.de, Criteo Retail Media, eBay Advertising, …
| Platform | What you can buy | How we handle it | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Ads | Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, Sponsored Display | We run it in your own account | advertising.amazon.com, 26 October 2026 |
| billiger.de | Price comparison CPC listings. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | billiger.de, 3 November 2026 |
| Criteo Retail Media | Sponsored products and onsite display on partner retailer sites, bought through Criteo's retail media platform. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | criteo.com, 18 October 2026 |
| eBay Advertising | Promoted listings for sellers and display ads for brands on eBay marketplaces. | We run it in your own account | ebayadvertising.com, 18 October 2026 |
| Kaufland Retail Media | Retail media and sponsored product ads on the Kaufland online marketplace. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | kaufland-ecommerce.com, 29 October 2026 |
| Kelkoo Group | Comparison-shopping CPC network distributing retailer offers across publishers. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | kelkoogroup.com, 18 October 2026 |
| MediaMarktSaturn Retail Media & Partner MarketingMediaMarkt / Saturn | Onsite, offsite and in-store retail media across MediaMarkt and Saturn using loyalty first-party data. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | mms-retailmedia.com, 29 October 2026 |
| OTTO Advertising | Sponsored Product Ads | Booked through the media owner, case by case | advertising.otto.de, 30 October 2026 |
Property, auto, jobs and B2B (7)
AutoScout24 Media, Google Maps, Kleinanzeigen Advertising, mobile.de Advertising, …
| Platform | What you can buy | How we handle it | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| AutoScout24 Media | Werbeformen, Data & Targeting, Programmatic | Booked through the media owner, case by case | autoscout24-media.de, 26 October 2026 |
| Google Maps | Promoted pins and local search ads on Google Maps, bought through Google Ads location assets. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | support.google.com, 18 October 2026 |
| Kleinanzeigen Advertising | Brand display and native ads on Kleinanzeigen, a German classifieds site. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | themen.kleinanzeigen.de, 29 October 2026 |
| mobile.de Advertising | Display, video and data-driven brand advertising on mobile.de. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | advertising.mobile.de, 30 October 2026 |
| Scout24Media (ImmoScout24) | Display, native and data-targeted advertising on ImmoScout24 sold by Scout24Media. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | scout24media.com, 31 October 2026 |
| Skyscanner Travel Media | Display, sponsored and native travel ads on Skyscanner for airlines, destinations and travel brands. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | partners.skyscanner.net, 18 October 2026 |
| XING Advertising | Ads on the XING professional network for DACH audiences. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | werben.xing.com, 18 October 2026 |
Outdoor, broadcast, print and events (20)
Ad Alliance / RTL AdAlliance, ARD MEDIA, awk AUSSENWERBUNG, BCN (Burda), …
Offline media is booked with the media owner or its sales house. We plan, brief and check delivery proof; we do not claim reseller or partner status we do not hold.
| Platform | What you can buy | How we handle it | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Alliance / RTL AdAlliance | Cross-media ad sales for RTL TV, streaming, digital and partner publishers. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | ad-alliance.de, 26 October 2026 |
| ARD MEDIA | Sales of advertising in Das Erste, ARD radio and digital inventory. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | ard-media.de, 26 October 2026 |
| awk AUSSENWERBUNG | Posters, city light and digital sites in western Germany. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | awk.de, 3 November 2026 |
| BCN (Burda) | Burda's brand sales house for magazines (FOCUS, BUNTE, CHIP) and digital media. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | bcn.group, 18 October 2026 |
| Deutsche Post Dialogmarketing | Addressed and unaddressed direct mail (Dialogpost, Postwurfspezial). | Booked through the media owner, case by case | deutschepost.de, 18 October 2026 |
| FUNKE Media Sales | Ad sales for FUNKE regional newspapers, magazines and digital titles. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | funkemediasales.de, 18 October 2026 |
| Goldbach | Swiss sales house for TV, OOH, audio and digital advertising. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | goldbach.com, 18 October 2026 |
| ILG Außenwerbung | Billboards and poster sites, mainly in southern and eastern Germany. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | ilg-aussenwerbung.de, 18 October 2026 |
| iq media marketing | Ad sales for Handelsblatt, DIE ZEIT, Tagesspiegel and partner titles. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | iqm.de, 18 October 2026 |
| JCDecaux | Global OOH owner: street furniture, billboards, transport and airport media. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | jcdecaux.com, 18 October 2026 |
| Media Frankfurt | Advertising at Frankfurt Airport. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | media-frankfurt.de, 18 October 2026 |
| ServusTV Werbung | TV and streaming ads on ServusTV. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | servustv.com, 18 October 2026 |
| Seven.One Media | Ad sales for ProSieben, SAT.1, Joyn and partner TV and digital inventory. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | seven.one, 31 October 2026 |
| SPIEGEL MEDIA | Ad sales for DER SPIEGEL, manager magazin and SPIEGEL.de. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | spiegel.media, 18 October 2026 |
| Ströer | OOH, DOOH, digital and dialogue marketing sold by Ströer in Germany. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | stroeer.de, 31 October 2026 |
| Studio Gong | Ad sales for private regional radio stations in Germany. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | studio-gong.de, 18 October 2026 |
| SZ Media | Ad sales for Süddeutsche Zeitung print and digital. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | sz-media.sueddeutsche.de, 18 October 2026 |
| Wall GmbH | Street furniture and DOOH advertising in German cities. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | wall.de, 1 November 2026 |
| Weischer.Cinema | Cinema advertising sales in Germany. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | weischer.net, 1 November 2026 |
| ZDF Werbefernsehen | TV spots and sponsorship on ZDF before 8 pm. | Booked through the media owner, case by case | zdf-werbefernsehen.de, 18 October 2026 |
More of the media landscape in Germany
46 more sellers are in our research. They enter plans once we have verified them on their own advertising pages.
Search, social and online publishers (28)
- Apple Ads (App Store)
- DAZN Advertising
- Discord Ads
- Ecosia (ads via Microsoft Advertising)
- Gelbe Seiten
- Gmail
- Google Ads
- Google Display & Video 360
- Joyn
- Kleinanzeigen
- Meta Ads
- Microsoft Advertising
- Pinterest Ads
- Pluto TV
- Quora Ads
- Rakuten TV
- Reddit Ads
- RTL+
- Snapchat Ads
- Spotify Advertising
- Startpage (ads via Google)
- Telegram Ads
- The Trade Desk
- TikTok Ads
- X Ads
- YouTube Ads
- Zattoo Advertising
Retail media and marketplaces (9)
- Geizhals
- idealo
- Just Eat Takeaway.com Ads
- Kaufland Ads
- Lidl Ads (Schwarz Media)
- MediaMarktSaturn Retail Media
- Wolt Ads
- Zalando Marketing Services
- Zalando Marketing Services (ZMS)
Property, auto, jobs and B2B (8)
- ImmoScout24
- Immowelt Werbung
- Indeed Sponsored Jobs
- LinkedIn Ads
- mobile.de
- StepStone
- Tripadvisor Media
- trivago Advertising
Outdoor, broadcast, print and events (1)
- MADSACK Market Solutions
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Language, buyers and context
Service fees are quoted in the contract currency shown on your quote, and media budgets are paid directly to each platform. Display amounts in EUR identify their tax and exchange-rate basis. This page describes planning considerations, not legal advice, and does not imply a FOCUSADS office or client portfolio in Germany.
Localisation
German; clear delivery and return terms; trust and price transparency.
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Privacy, consent and regulatory notes
GDPR, DSA and consent requirements; commercial claims must be documented. Requires verification with qualified local advice.
Platform formats, account country and service licensing must be verified live before any channel is labeled eligible for this market.
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How we plan here
- Check which global and local platforms can actually serve your category in Germany: account country, formats, policy and payment.
- Set the consent and tracking baseline required by the local privacy regime before any spend.
- Localise offers, creative and landing pages with native review, not literal translation.
- Report in the reporting currency you choose, with the exchange-rate basis stated on every converted figure.
First checks before launch
Pre-test consent, a localized landing page and product feed eligibility.
Channel pages relevant here
Primary candidates
Research inventory dated 26 September 2026, checked per client before any channel is marked eligible.
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What you will need to provide
- Ad accounts in the right billing country and currency, or approval for us to request them
- Approved local-language creative and offers, or budget for localisation
- A consent setup that meets the local privacy regime
- Local prices, margins and delivery terms if they differ from your home market
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What it might cost
Typical service model
Enterprise Hybrid
From $9,000 a month, $8,000 setup
A shared operating model for multi-country, multi-team organizations.
Includes 4 channels, 2 markets, 4 Goal Segments
Media budget is paid directly to the platforms and is never part of the FOCUSADS fee.
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What happens next
Build your plan
Ten minutes of questions about your market, economics and current setup. You get channel Priority Scores, a landing-page and tracking decision, and every cost line before anyone talks to you.
Strategist review
A FOCUSADS strategist checks the plan against your accounts and data, and flags anything the engine could not know.
Agreement and access
You approve scope and fees. We request least-privilege access to your own ad accounts. You never share passwords.
Launch with measurement
Tracking and landing pages are verified before media spend starts, so the first report measures business results.
Build a plan for Germany
Advertising planning for Germany: privacy and consent rules, local media candidates such as Amazon DE, OTTO, Kaufland, localization and first checks.