The most common negative keywords mistake in Google Ads is not having too few, it is having too many. Overbroad exclusion lists quietly filter out qualified buyers, and Performance Max makes the problem nearly impossible to spot. This guide shows you how to audit your negative keyword list for blocking errors, remove assumption-based exclusions, and build an evidence-based strategy that scales.
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