For a fictional business, write three plausible customer searches. Explain what each person may want and which part of the offer could help. Avoid assuming that every related word represents a buying intention.
Read the human question
Separate query, keyword and message
A keyword is part of the advertiser’s targeting setup; a search term is what someone actually searched. Practise describing how a relevant ad and destination would answer the query, using current official guidance for the account settings.
The Google Ads search terms report guidance explains that visibility is limited to terms used by a significant number of people. The report is not a complete record of every search.
Make an investigation before a change
When a term looks irrelevant, consider context, the offer and the available measurement. A negative keyword can affect future traffic. In real work, changes need the account owner’s authorisation and a clear review process.
Keep a small practice output
Create a one-page fictional search brief: customer question, offer, proposed ad message, landing-page requirement and one uncertainty. Label it as an exercise and avoid invented performance results.
Use the Search focus in the planner to make time for reading, drafting and explaining the brief.
