search-term-keyword-relevance

Analyze semantic relevance between Google Ads search terms and triggering keywords.

17|5|Updated Jun 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/portermetricsample/marketing-skills --skill search-term-keyword-relevance
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: search-term-keyword-relevance
Source: https://github.com/portermetricsample/marketing-skills/tree/main/google-ads/search-terms/classifier/relevance
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/portermetricsample/marketing-skills --skill search-term-keyword-relevance

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the problem of wasted advertising spend caused by Google Ads matching keywords to irrelevant search terms, allowing you to clean up your account without relying on performance metrics alone.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Semantic Relevance Auditing: Judges whether a search term truly deserves to be triggered by its associated keyword based on business context.
  • Actionable Insights: Provides specific recommendations to negativize terms, tighten broad keywords, or move misplaced terms to more appropriate campaigns.
  • Use Case: Use this skill when reviewing your search terms report to identify leak factories where broad keywords are triggering irrelevant traffic, ensuring your budget is spent only on high-intent queries.

Quick Start

Run the search-term-keyword-relevance skill on the current Google Ads search terms report to classify term-keyword pairs and generate a list of negative keyword candidates.

Frequently Asked Questions about search-term-keyword-relevance

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I audit search term relevance in Google Ads to stop wasted spend?

Audit search term relevance by evaluating semantic relationships between triggering keywords and actual search terms using business context. This identifies irrelevant traffic, allowing you to negativize terms or tighten broad keywords, ensuring budget targets high-intent queries.

What is the best way to find negative keyword candidates from a Google Ads search terms report?

Find negative keyword candidates by analyzing term-keyword pairs against business-specific context like products and geos. This semantic relevance approach classifies mismatches, providing actionable recommendations to negate wasted spend without relying solely on performance metrics.

Why does my Google Ads broad keyword trigger irrelevant search terms?

Broad keywords trigger irrelevant search terms when Google Ads matches queries lacking true semantic relevance to your business. Auditing these term-keyword pairs against specific product and geo context identifies leak factories and generates actionable optimization recommendations.

Do I need business context to optimize Google Ads search terms effectively?

Yes, you need business context regarding products, geos, and competitor policy to optimize effectively. Providing this context ensures the semantic analysis accurately determines whether triggering keywords match user intent, enabling precise negative keyword and campaign restructuring decisions.

Can I clean up my PPC account without relying on performance metrics alone?

Clean up PPC accounts by auditing semantic relevance between search terms and triggering keywords. Evaluating term-keyword pairs against business context identifies wasted spend and optimization opportunities, ensuring budget allocation targets high-intent queries beyond performance metrics.

When should I restructure Google Ads campaigns based on search term analysis?

Restructure Google Ads campaigns when search term analysis reveals misplaced terms triggering irrelevant traffic. Semantic auditing identifies these leak factories, recommending whether to negativize terms, tighten broad keywords, or move queries to appropriate campaigns for better spend efficiency.