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Start with a review list

An AI assistant can suggest searches to exclude, but the business owner should decide which enquiries are unwanted. A search that looks unhelpful without context may describe a service you sell. Start with a review list, not automatic account changes.

Check the date and campaign

Google advises comparing reporting dates with when a negative keyword was added. Earlier traffic can still appear in a report covering the period before the change. Shared negative lists must also be associated with the intended campaign.

Reporting date and campaign association checks. The review sheet and repair-company example are proposed workflows. Google Ads: troubleshooting negative keywords

Build a decision sheet

For each proposed exclusion, record the search text, campaign, reporting dates, proposed negative and match type, business reason and a valuable enquiry to preserve. Link the source report row. The owner chooses approve, reject or needs context. Do not assume every unconverted click is worthless.

Separate useful jobs from unwanted enquiries

Hypothetical example: a repair company sees searches about replacement parts. Some customers want a part alone; others want supply and installation. Before excluding parts-related searches, clarify which jobs the company accepts. Prepare examples that should remain eligible and examples that should be excluded. The campaign manager checks current match rules and scope before editing.

Make changes you can review

Export existing exclusions, record approval, and make a small documented change. Compare equivalent reporting periods after normal reporting delay. Check enquiry quality alongside spend. Fewer clicks alone do not demonstrate improvement. Preserve the prior setting for a reviewed rollback.

What Exovara can implement

Exovara can assess an export-based review sheet or integration that gathers candidates and routes decisions to the responsible person. Access and report availability require checking. Begin with read-only preparation; edits require approval. Measure review minutes before and after, subtract ongoing review and tool costs, and evaluate enquiry quality. No guaranteed savings.

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This guide applies across Canada. We provide remote AI consulting for businesses in Chilliwack; it does not describe a local client or a staffed office.

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