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BulkNegativeKeywordCreate.MatchType

The negative keyword’s match type for a bulk negative-keyword create item.

Declaration

string BulkNegativeKeywordCreate.MatchType

Possible Values

EXACT

(App Store) Matches only the exact keyword term. Supported for negative keywords.

BROAD

(App Store) Matches the keyword term and close variants, including plurals and misspellings. Supported for negative keywords.

PHRASE

(Apple Maps) Matches the keyword and close variants within Maps search, allowing flexibility while staying focused on the search intent. Supported for negative keywords on Maps.

CATEGORY

(Apple Maps keywords only) Matches user searches to a Maps business category. Use category identifiers from the Query Business Categories endpoint (for example, dining.restaurant, shopping.clothing). Does not match app categories. Not supported for negative keywords.

Discussion

Unlike positive keywords, negative keywords can use EXACT, BROAD, or PHRASE, but not CATEGORY matching.

Example

{
  "matchType": "BROAD"
}