How do I remove all the negative keyword lists and create one from scratch?

The short answer is to navigate from the campaign level to the aggregate view by clicking on “All campaigns” on the left side. Here, you can see all the negative keywords across campaigns, select all of them at once, and then choose to edit them. This process allows you to remove all existing negative keyword lists before creating a new one from scratch.

Full Explanation

To effectively remove all your negative keyword lists, don’t stay at the individual campaign level. Instead, scroll to the left-hand menu where you can access an overview of all campaigns combined. When you click on “All campaigns,” you will be presented with every negative keyword used across these campaigns. This centralized view lets you manage all negative keywords in one place, making it easier to select every negative keyword instead of handling them piecemeal.

Step-by-Step Breakdown

1. Navigate from the specific campaign level to the “All campaigns” section on the left menu.
2. Once “All campaigns” is selected, view all the negative keywords associated with every campaign.
3. Select all the negative keywords you wish to remove by using the “select all” option.
4. After selecting all, click the “Edit” button to modify or remove the negative keywords.
5. With all existing negative keywords removed, you can now proceed to create a new, clean negative keyword list from scratch.

Real Examples

Imagine you have multiple campaigns each with their own negative keyword lists. Rather than removing negatives one campaign at a time, accessing “All campaigns” consolidates these lists. Selecting and editing all negatives simultaneously streamlines the cleanup process efficiently.

Common Mistakes

• Trying to delete negative keywords at the individual campaign level which can be time-consuming.
• Not using the “select all” feature to batch edit and remove keywords, leading to repetitive manual work.
• Failing to switch to the “All campaigns” view and missing some keywords during removal.

FAQs

Q: Why should I not work solely at the campaign level for removing negative keywords?
A: Because it limits you to one campaign at a time, making the process longer and less efficient than managing all negative keywords in one place.

Q: Can I edit all my negative keywords in bulk?
A: Yes, by selecting “All campaigns” and then using the “select all” and “Edit” options, you can manage all negatives collectively.

Key Takeaways

• Access “All campaigns” on the left menu to work with all negative keywords at once.
• Use “select all” to efficiently choose every negative keyword across campaigns.
• Click “Edit” after selecting all to remove existing keywords before creating a new list.
• Managing negative keywords from the collective campaign view saves time and ensures thorough keyword list clean-up.