Google Ads Keyword Match Type Formatter
Paste any keyword list and convert to broad, phrase
"keyword", exact [keyword], or negative match syntax. Deduplicates. Outputs ready to paste into Google Ads Editor.
PPC Intelligence
Four match types × hundreds of keywords × multiple campaigns = tedious work.
Google Ads Editor accepts specific syntax: phrase match uses double quotes, exact uses square brackets, negatives use a minus prefix. Doing this by hand across hundreds of keywords is error-prone. This tool bulk-converts, deduplicates, and preserves order.
Convert keywords
Input keywords
One per line
Output by match type
0 keywords
Broad match
Phrase match ("keyword")
Exact match [keyword]
Negative: all three variants
CSV export (Google Ads Editor format)
Ready to paste into Editor
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions
What are Google Ads match types?
Broad, phrase, exact, negative. Each controls how closely a search query must match your keyword to trigger an ad.
What is phrase match syntax?
Keywords in double quotes:
"enterprise seo platform". Searches must include the phrase in order (with other words allowed around it).What is exact match syntax?
Keywords in square brackets:
[enterprise seo platform]. Searches must closely match (Google allows synonyms and reordering).What is broad match syntax?
Keywords without brackets or quotes:
enterprise seo platform. Broadest reach, lowest intent.Is broad match useful?
Modern Google combines broad match with Smart Bidding and performs better than exact-only strategies. For legacy manual bidding, use phrase or exact.
What is a negative keyword?
A term that prevents your ad from showing. Formatted as
-term (broad), -"term" (phrase), -[term] (exact).How does the formatter help?
Bulk-convert a keyword list to the chosen match type syntax. Paste 1000 keywords, get 1000 formatted correctly.
Can I convert between match types?
Yes. Paste exact-match keywords, convert to phrase or broad. Or strip all match types to get the base list.
Does Google Ads auto-apply match types?
No. Each keyword needs explicit match type on upload. The formatter prepares the list.
What is BMM (broad match modifier)?
Deprecated by Google in 2021. If you have legacy BMM keywords (
+word), they now behave as phrase match.Should I use all three match types for every keyword?
Historically yes (same keyword at exact, phrase, broad). Modern Smart Bidding handles this itself. Not needed with Smart Bidding on.
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