EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 22 MIN
Why Are Negative Keywords Being Ignored 2026
from Google Ads Strategy Hub · host Sarah Stemen
The conversation explores the shift from keyword precision to a predictive model in Google Ads. It discusses the failure of traditional strategies, evidence of the predictive model, impact on bidding, and the need for advertisers to adapt to this new model.TakeawaysSearch is now matching predictions, not intentGoogle Ads has shifted to a predictive modelFull Blog Post: https://www.thesarahstemen.com/blog/google-ads-predictive-era-minimum-effective-doseChapters00:00 The Predictive Era of Google Ads05:33 Shift to Predicted Outcomes10:41 Value-Based Bidding and Opacity16:00 Creative and Value-Based Bidding21:21 Adapting to the Predictive Model
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The conversation explores the shift from keyword precision to a predictive model in Google Ads. It discusses the failure of traditional strategies, evidence of the predictive model, impact on bidding, and the need for advertisers to adapt to this new model.TakeawaysSearch is now matching predictions, not intentGoogle Ads has shifted to a predictive modelFull Blog Post: https://www.thesarahstemen.com/blog/google-ads-predictive-era-minimum-effective-doseChapters00:00 The Predictive Era of Google Ads05:33 Shift to Predicted Outcomes10:41 Value-Based Bidding and Opacity16:00 Creative and Value-Based Bidding21:21 Adapting to the Predictive Model
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