Taking Control of Your Ad Display
Positive keywords are the lifeblood of Google AdWords. If you do not have a keyword that will match to a searcher’s query, your ad will not show. It’s quite simple.
It is crucial that you not only conduct keyword research, but when you use these keywords in your account, you understand what search queries someone can search for that will trigger your ad to show on a search result.
Conversely, when you find search queries that you do not want your ad to show for, block your ad from showing by using negative keywords. Negative keywords should raise your CTR (click-through rate), lower your CPA (cost per action), and increase your conversion rate.
As you add negative keywords, always keep an eye on total conversions. ...
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