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# Create Ad Group Negative Keywords

Creates negative keywords in a specific ad group.

## 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

**Request:**

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

[  
 {
    "text": "ad group negative keyword 1",
    "matchType": "BROAD"
  },
  {
    "text": "ad group negative keyword 2",
    "matchType": "EXACT"
  }
]
```

**Response:**

```json
[
  {
    "id": 542370642,
    "campaignId": 542370539,
    "adGroupId": 427916203,
    "text": "ad group negative keyword example 1",
    "status": "ACTIVE",
    "matchType": "BROAD",
    "modificationTime": "2024-04-08T22:02:07.514",
    "deleted": false
  },
  {
    "id": 542370643,
    "campaignId": 542370539,
    "adGroupId": 427916203,
    "text": "Update campaign negative keyword example 2",
    "status": "ACTIVE",
    "matchType": "EXACT",
    "modificationTime": "2024-04-08T22:02:07.523",
    "deleted": false
  }
]
```

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