Negative keywords for plumbers. Call-outs, not DIY and training.
Plumbing searches mix people who need a plumber today with people learning the trade or fixing it themselves. This list keeps the first and blocks the rest, while leaving repair searches alone.
- 30 negatives for this industry, plus the general groups.
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30 negative keywords
- "diy plumbing"
- "drain snake"
- "fix it yourself"
- "how to unclog"
- "mario"
- "pipe wrench"
- "pipe wrenches"
- "plumber apprenticeship"
- "plumber apprenticeships"
- "plumber costume"
- "plumber costumes"
- "plumber game"
- "plumber games"
- "plumber job"
- "plumber jobs"
- "plumber meme"
- "plumber memes"
- "plumber salary"
- "plumbing course"
- "plumbing courses"
- "plumbing license"
- "plumbing parts store"
- "plumbing school"
- "plumbing schools"
- "plumbing supplies"
- "pvc fittings"
- "screwfix"
- "step by step"
- "wholesale"
- "youtube"
Check the list against your business before pasting it. Never add a negative for a search that has converted.
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Why these searches cost you
A plumbing keyword like blocked drain matches homeowners with water on the floor and also people watching videos to fix it themselves. Only the first pays.
Repair is the job, so the general Repairs and parts group is left out of this list. Block parts shopping instead.
Words to check before you block them
These look like waste on most accounts. On some of yours they may be customers, so read your search terms before adding them.
- repair, fix
- The core of the business. Never block them.
- cost, price
- People comparing quotes are close to booking. Keep them.
- boiler
- Block only if you do not work on boilers.
- 24 hour
- Block only if you do not take night call-outs.
How to use the list
Add the list to a shared negative keyword list and attach it to every Search, Shopping and Performance Max campaign. Phrase match is a safe default for single words.
Negatives do not match close variants, so the generator adds the plurals. Never add a negative for a search that has converted in the last year.
Then read your own search terms every week at first. A starting list catches the common cases; your report shows the ones that are yours.
Questions, answered.
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What negative keywords should a plumber use?
Training and careers, DIY how-to searches, parts and tool shopping, and pop culture like the Mario games. Keep repair, emergency and price searches.
Should plumbers block DIY searches?
Mostly yes: how to unclog a drain rarely becomes a booking. Watch your own terms for any DIY search that does convert.
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