Incorporating negative keywords into your PPC strategy helps save budget, enhance ad relevance and attract the right traffic.

But deciding how to implement negative keywords into your campaign can be tricky because there are so many different approaches; for example, hands-off vs. assertive approaches and platform-specific variations. It’s important to do your research and find the best option for you.

Search Engine Land contributor Sarah Stemen explores six negative keyword strategies, sharing her insights and advice to help you make that important decision, and steer your account away from wasteful spending toward profitability.

Nicola Agius,
Paid Media Editor

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Negative keywords in paid search: 6 strategies for effective implementation

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Learn hands-off vs. aggressive approaches, platform variations and best practices to improve ad relevance with negative keywords.

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Reminder – Google is turning off all Universal Analytics services and APIs

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Google is urging those who have not yet fully migrated to Google Analytics 4 to do so as soon as possible to prevent potential data loss.

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60% of Perplexity citations overlap with top 10 Google organic results

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With Perplexity referrals growing 40% month-over-month, new research looks at how SGE and Perplexity differ.

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Manual link building is more important than ever in 2024

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Google is coming for sites that engage in spammy practices. Learn how manual link building could be the answer to reclaiming the SERPs.

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Think Spiderwebs, Not Funnels: A Modern Approach to SEO

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Register and attend this webinar to unravel the secrets behind the spiderweb strategy that will help boost your search rankings.

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Microsoft is upgrading native campaigns to enhanced CPC

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The transition from manual bidding to enhanced CPC on the Microsoft Advertising Platform will start on April 30.

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Facebook launches enhanced full-screen video player with key upgrades

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The platform's updated video player, which draws comparisons to TikTok, will initially be released exclusively in the U.S. and Canada.

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Instagram explains why your content isn’t reaching your followers

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The platform insists its algorithms are not to blame if you have noticed a steep decline in reach recently.

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7 steps to scale your content creation process in the world of AI

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Drive engagement and growth by crafting high-quality, AI-enhanced content that resonates with your audience.

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10 ChatGPT prompts for digital marketers

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This guide offers prompts tailored to various marketing roles, from social media to SEO. Learn best practices for interacting with AI and discover how to effectively leverage it to boost productivity, creativity, and strategic thinking.

SEO

5 underrated skills you need to be a good digital PR – and how to master them

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Want to excel in digital PR? Learn the often-overlooked skills that separate exceptional digital PR practitioners from the rest.

Free online marketing training

SMX Advanced is open for registration!

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Join thousands of elite search marketers online June 11-12 for SMX Advanced! Keynotes, sessions, meetups, live Q&A, and more programmed by the Search Engine Land experts… it’s all yours, streamed directly to your computer, for free! Can’t attend live? Instant on-demand access is included with your pass.

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