Google Ads Pushes ‘Phrase’ Or ‘Broad’ Matches Vs. Simple Keywords by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, September 24, 2021 Google is taking steps to improve the predictability of how keywords match, especially when multiple keywords are eligible to match the query. A phrase-match or a broad-match keyword that is identical to a query when it … Continue reading Google Ads Now Prefers Phrase, Broad Match Keywords Identical To Query
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Why Using the ‘Forbidden Phrase’ Just Makes You Look Bad
Kenna Griffin — December 6, 2019 When your staff isn’t performing the way you think they should or as well as you know they can, it’s time for you to take a look in the mirror. What are you doing as a leader that’s encouraging or supporting these behaviors? In other words, how are you … Continue reading Why Using the ‘Forbidden Phrase’ Just Makes You Look Bad
Big Changes Coming to Phrase Match & Broad Match Modifier
Conor Bond — August 8, 2019 — August 8, 2019 Your keywords are about to start matching to queries they’ve never matched to before. That’s right: Following up last September’s decision to make exact match keywords less exact, Google announced earlier today that phrase match and broad match modifier keywords will soon begin matching to … Continue reading Big Changes Coming to Phrase Match & Broad Match Modifier
Expanded phrase match negatives: A script for misspellings
Can’t spell? No problem, says contributor Daniel Gilbert. Here is a script that will boost your phrase negative keyword matching by finding the ones you’re failing to catch due to misspellings. Daniel Gilbert on August 17, 2018 As paid search specialists, our strength lies in our ability to exert control over our keyword targeting. … Continue reading Expanded phrase match negatives: A script for misspellings