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Microsoft Ads search term waste audit with negative keyword plan

Finds 60 days of wasted search term spend on Bing, builds a de-duplicated negative keyword plan that protects converting terms and previews it before adding anything.

When to use it

When you suspect your Microsoft Ads (Bing) search terms are burning budget on irrelevant or non-converting queries.

What you get

You get a table of wasted search terms and a de-duplicated negative keyword plan with estimated savings, previewed before anything is added.

Does it change anything in my account?

Only with your approval. The assistant first shows a preview of every change and waits for your go-ahead.

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Microsoft Ads

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Audit search term waste in Microsoft Ads account [account name] for the last 60 days, across all Search campaigns. Use microsoft_search_terms_report (days 60) for terms, matched keywords, match types, clicks, spend and conversions. The standard report may not include revenue. If it does not, pull microsoft_report_query with report_type SearchQueryPerformance, the same date range, and columns including CampaignName, AdGroupName, SearchQuery, Keyword, DeliveredMatchType, Clicks, Spend, Conversions and Revenue. If revenue is still unavailable, apply only the zero-conversion rule below and tell me ROAS could not be calculated. Flag a search term as waste if: - spend is above [spend threshold] with zero conversions, or - it has at least 20 clicks and ROAS below 50% of my target ROAS of [target ROAS]. For each flagged term, show: campaign, ad group, search term, matched keyword and match type, clicks, spend, conversions, revenue and ROAS. Sort by spend. Then build a negative keyword plan: - group terms by shared root (competitor brands, "free", "used", "repair", job searches, wrong product types) - suggest exact or phrase match and campaign or ad group level for each - check the existing negatives first with list_microsoft_negative_keywords on each campaign and its ad groups, and skip anything already blocked - check list_microsoft_keywords for every ad group (from list_microsoft_ad_groups), and never suggest a negative that would block one of my active keywords or a term that has converted Also list search terms with 2+ conversions and ROAS above target that are not yet keywords. Estimate monthly savings as half of the flagged 60-day spend for each negative. Label it as an estimate, since some of that traffic may shift to other terms. Show the negative keyword changes as a preview with add_microsoft_negative_keywords (confirm=false), and wait for my approval before adding any of them.

Audit search term waste in Microsoft Ads account [account name] for the last 60 days, across all Search campaigns.

Use microsoft_search_terms_report (days 60) for terms, matched keywords, match types, clicks, spend and conversions. The standard report may not include revenue. If it does not, pull microsoft_report_query with report_type SearchQueryPerformance, the same date range, and columns including CampaignName, AdGroupName, SearchQuery, Keyword, DeliveredMatchType, Clicks, Spend, Conversions and Revenue. If revenue is still unavailable, apply only the zero-conversion rule below and tell me ROAS could not be calculated.

Flag a search term as waste if:
- spend is above [spend threshold] with zero conversions, or
- it has at least 20 clicks and ROAS below 50% of my target ROAS of [target ROAS].

For each flagged term, show: campaign, ad group, search term, matched keyword and match type, clicks, spend, conversions, revenue and ROAS. Sort by spend.

Then build a negative keyword plan:
- group terms by shared root (competitor brands, "free", "used", "repair", job searches, wrong product types)
- suggest exact or phrase match and campaign or ad group level for each
- check the existing negatives first with list_microsoft_negative_keywords on each campaign and its ad groups, and skip anything already blocked
- check list_microsoft_keywords for every ad group (from list_microsoft_ad_groups), and never suggest a negative that would block one of my active keywords or a term that has converted

Also list search terms with 2+ conversions and ROAS above target that are not yet keywords.

Estimate monthly savings as half of the flagged 60-day spend for each negative. Label it as an estimate, since some of that traffic may shift to other terms.

Show the negative keyword changes as a preview with add_microsoft_negative_keywords (confirm=false), and wait for my approval before adding any of them.

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Find wasted search terms and build a safe negative keyword list

A themed table of money-wasting search terms with ready-to-apply negatives and projected savings, applied only after you approve.

When to use itWhen you feel your Google Ads budget is going to searches that never convert, such as jobs, free, DIY or the wrong location, and you want them blocked safely.

Find the search terms wasting money in my Google Ads account [account name] over the last 60 days.

Use the search terms report and the smart negative keyword suggestions. First read all my existing negatives (campaign level, ad group level and shared lists) so you do not suggest duplicates.

Flag a term as waste if:
- it spent more than [amount] with zero conversions, or
- it clearly has the wrong intent (jobs, free, DIY, second hand, places I do not serve, competitor names), regardless of spend.

Deliver a table with these columns: search term, campaign, cost, clicks, conversions, suggested negative, match type (exact or phrase), level (campaign, ad group or shared list), and a one-line reason. Group rows into themes and show the total spend these terms took in 60 days.

Rules: never block a term that converted at least once. Warn me if a negative would also block one of my converting keywords.

Then show a preview of exactly what you would add and wait for my approval before applying anything.

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Check conversion tracking before trusting any CPA or bidding decision

A pass/fail check of your conversion setup across Google Ads, GA4 and Tag Manager, with the fixes that stop Smart Bidding from optimising toward the wrong action.

When to use itWhen your CPA or conversion numbers look off, or before you change bids or budgets, and you are not sure your conversion tracking is counting the right things.

Before I make any optimisation decisions, check whether conversion tracking in my Google Ads account [account name] can be trusted. Use the last 30 days.

Check and report pass/fail for each:
- primary conversion actions that recorded zero conversions, or are paused or removed
- the same lead counted twice (for example a Google Ads tag and an imported GA4 key event both set as primary for the same form)
- weak actions set as primary, such as page views, scrolls or button clicks
- lead actions counting "every" instead of "one"
- lookback windows and default values that make no sense for my business
- Google Ads conversions vs GA4 key events for the same action: flag any gap above 20%
- in Tag Manager, whether a conversion tag exists for each primary action and fires on the right trigger

Deliverable: a checklist table (check, status, evidence, fix), then a short verdict: can I trust my CPA today, yes or no.

If a primary/secondary setting should change, show me a preview of the exact change and wait for my approval. Do not change anything silently.

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Spot suspicious clicks and block fraudulent IPs after review

A scored list of suspicious IP addresses tied to campaign anomalies, with a blocking plan you approve before anything is excluded.

When to use itWhen clicks jump but conversions do not, or you suspect bots, competitors or fake clicks are draining your Google Ads budget.

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Clean up weak ads, disapprovals and missing extensions

A per-ad-group checklist of ad strength, underperforming headlines, policy issues and extension gaps, plus draft replacement copy.

When to use itWhen your Google Ads ads have low ad strength, disapprovals, poor CTR or missing sitelinks and callouts, and you want clear fixes with ready replacement copy.

Audit the ads and extensions in my Google Ads account [account name]. Use the last 60 days.

For each active Search ad group, check:
- ad strength of every responsive search ad, and Google's action items for improving it
- headlines and descriptions with at least 1,000 impressions whose CTR is below half the ad group average
- headlines pinned without a clear reason (pinning limits combinations)
- disapproved or limited ads and the exact policy reason
- extensions: fewer than 4 sitelinks, no callouts, no structured snippets, or no call extension; also sitelinks that got impressions but zero clicks

Deliverables:
1. A checklist table per ad group: issue, evidence, fix.
2. For each weak headline or description, 2 replacement drafts that include the ad group's main keyword and a concrete benefit or offer from my business: [main offer or USP]. Respect the 30 and 90 character limits.
3. For each disapproval, what to change to get it approved.

Edit existing ads in place rather than creating new ones, so performance history is kept. Show me a preview of every edit and wait for my approval.