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Broad Match in 2026: Why Google Wants You to Stop Using Exact Match

Google's official recommendation has shifted to broad match plus Smart Bidding. Here's what's changed, when it actually works, and how to protect your budget.

Paul Saunders
Paul Saunders
31 January 20267 min read
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