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How to add negative keywords

Where to add

On the Optimization page, pick from the "money-wasting searches" list and add as negative in one click.

Choose the match type

Broad: blocks any search containing the words (widest).

Phrase: blocks the words in order (balanced, default).

Exact: blocks only the exact phrase (narrowest).

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