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Google Ads & Bing Ads Keyword Match Type Tool

Overwhelmed by huge keyword lists & manual wrapping? Save hours & headaches with our match type tool designed specifically for Google & Bing. Whether you're building out robust negative keyword lists, or building ad groups - this tool will help you.

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Paste a whole list from Google Sheets or Excel
Broad, phrase and exact match in one pass
Works for ad groups and negative keyword lists
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Keyword Match Type Generator

Get started below by entering your keywords manually, or by copying and pasting an entire list from Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel.

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Each keyword is written once for every match type you pick, in the format Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising expect. Quotes or brackets already on a keyword are removed first, so nothing gets wrapped twice.

Match types

What is a Match Type?

In Google & Bing Ads, a match type determines how closely a search query must match your keyword in order to trigger your ad. There are three primary match types:

Broad Match

Your ads will show for searches that include misspellings, synonyms, related searches, and other relevant variations.

"Phrase Match"

Your ads will show for searches that include misspellings, synonyms, related searches, and other relevant variations.

[Exact Match]

The most restrictive option, exact match triggers your ads only for searches that are exactly the same or very close variations of your keyword.

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When to Use Each Match Type?

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Broad Match

Use this when you want to maximize exposure and attract a wider audience, especially if you’re testing keywords or launching a new campaign.

"hvac repair"

"Phrase Match"

This is ideal when you need to ensure certain phrases remain intact but still allow some flexibility with how searchers phrase their queries.

[hvac repair]

[Exact Match]

Best for highly targeted campaigns where you know the specific search terms that convert best. This minimizes irrelevant clicks and maximizes ad spend efficiency.

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