Create a Keywords list
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this article details how to create and manage keywords for targeting learn more about targeting docid\ j3iqpgxxfhppblbmyq2f about keywords a keyword list lets you to target or block sites that contain specific words this feature only works on website inventory and not app inventory use the included keywords section to target inventory that matches any of your keywords use the excluded keywords section to block inventory that matches any of these keywords you can simultaneously use the included keyword function and excluded keyword function if a website happens to match on both a included keyword and an excluded keyword, the inventory is blocked as the excluded keywords section trumps the included keywords manually create a keyword list follow these steps to create a keyword list in the left navigation menu, click keywords > click +keywords > select manual entry this opens the add keywords slide out enter a name select the type of list approved an approved list is comprised of a site or app's keywords that a brand or agency want their ads to appear on blocked a blocked list is comprised of keywords that a brand or agency doesn't want their ads to appear select an agency only the agencies associated with your account will appear in this dropdown list select whether you want an exact match or not no select no if you want flexibility for example, if you select no, www cnn com will allow/block ads on the entire cnn site yes select yes if you want to run ads only on specific pages for example, www cnn com/weather and www cnn com/politics would allow/block ads only on these specific pages of the cnn site enter a description for the list you're creating this displays in the apps & sites screen properties is where you'll list the properties you're approving or blocking separate each one with a comma click add your site & app list is now available as a site & app list guardrail docid\ j3iqpgxxfhppblbmyq2f in your ad group bulk upload a keyword list if you have multiple keywords to set up, we recommend using the bulk uploader in the left navigation, click keywords > click +keywords > select bulk upload this opens the add keywords slide out download the sample file and save it to your computer enter the keywords into column a that you want to block , and then save the spreadsheet to your computer drag and drop or upload the keyword spreadsheet additional fields will display enter a name for this keyword list select type approved this option will target the words on the keyword list blocked this option targets away from the words on the keyword list select the agency associated with these words choose the advertiser access all this option makes this keyword list available to all advertisers associated with the agency you selected in the last step specific this option makes the keyword list available only to the advertisers you select click add you can access this list in the keywords page your keyword list will display in the keywords screen edit a keyword list navigate to the keywords screen search for the keyword list and click the name this opens the edit keywords slide out you change the agency, advertiser access, or made edits to the keyword list remove keywords uncheck the words you want to remove, and then save the keyword list or edit the keyword spreadsheet, resave it to your computer, and upload it again add keywords enter the words into the keyword field (see screenshot below) or edit the keyword spreadsheet, resave it to your computer, and upload again save the keyword list when you're done editing

