---
title: Create Ad Group Negative Keywords
framework: Apple Ads
role: symbol
role_heading: Web Service Endpoint
platforms: [search ads 5.0+]
path: apple_ads/create-ad-group-negative-keywords
---

# Create Ad Group Negative Keywords

Creates negative keywords in a specific ad group.

## URL

POST https://api.searchads.apple.com/api/v5/campaigns/{campaignId}/adgroups/{adgroupId}/negativekeywords/bulk

## Path Parameters

adgroupId: The unique identifier for the ad group. campaignId: The unique identifier for the campaign.

## Response Codes

200 OK: If the call succeeds, the API returns a list of NegativeKeyword objects in the response payload with an HTTP status code of 200 (OK). If unsuccessful, the HTTP status code indicates the error with details in the error message. note: If you create duplicate keywords, the payload response indicates an error, but the call returns with a 200 status code. 400 Bad Request: An invalid query or missing required parameters. 401 Unauthorized: An unauthenticated call fails to get the requested response. 403 Forbidden: Insufficient rights to the resource. 404 Not Found: The API can’t locate the resource. 429 : The API calls exceed rate-limit thresholds. See the Rate Limits subsection of Calling the Apple Ads API. 500 Internal Server Error: The Apple Ads server is temporarily down or unreachable. The request may be valid, but you need to retry it later.

## Discussion

Discussion Negative keywords prevent your ad from showing up in App Store searches. Negative keywords can belong to a campaign or an ad group. To create ad group negative keywords, use the associated campaignId and adgroupId in the URI. Payload example: Create ad group negative keywords

## HTTP Body

The request body that includes negative keyword details.

## See Also

### Ad Group Negative Keywords Endpoints

- [Find Ad Group Negative Keywords](apple_ads/find-ad-group-negative-keywords.md)
- [Get an Ad Group Negative Keyword](apple_ads/get-an-ad-group-negative-keyword.md)
- [Get All Ad Group Negative Keywords](apple_ads/get-all-ad-group-negative-keywords.md)
- [Update Ad Group Negative Keywords](apple_ads/update-ad-group-negative-keywords.md)
- [Delete Ad Group Negative Keywords](apple_ads/delete-ad-group-negative-keywords.md)