How keyword match types work after the new close match variants change

Here’s a free Google Ads script that delivers a detailed report on the impact of Google’s inclusion of “same meaning” queries in exact match close variants.

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SearchCap: Google’s exact match close variants, EU copyright, Google goofs on hurricane Florence & more

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Google’s exact match close variants expand again: Now include same meaning variations

Exclusive: The latest machine learning-powered update to close variants means exact match will match to the intent of the query.

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Expanded phrase match negatives: A script for misspellings

Can’t spell? No problem, says contributor Daniel Gilbert. Here is a script that will boost your phrase negative keyword matching by finding the ones you’re failing to catch due to misspellings.

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Google Maps redesigns ‘Explore’ tab, launches ‘Your match,’ ‘Group planning’ and ‘For you’ section

Google Maps has announced a whole set of new features at Google I/O around their mapping product. The post Google Maps redesigns ‘Explore’ tab, launches ‘Your match,’ ‘Group planning’ and ‘For you’ section appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Phrase, broad, or broad match modifier: After exact, what’s the next best match type?

Contributor Andy Taylor answers by sharing research that shows deploying multiple match types produces little difference between phrase and broad match options. The post Phrase, broad, or broad match modifier: After exact, what’s the next best match type? appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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SearchCap: Google customer match, local SEO & SMX West

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SearchCap: Google customer match, local SEO & SMX West

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SearchCap: Google shows poor tweets, Yelp stops review solicitation & Bing Ads exact match

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