Broad Match
SEO / Search Marketing
Broad Match is a form of "keyword matching" and refers to the matching of a search listing or advertisement to selected keywords in any order. This means if selected keywords are "running shoes", then ads or a search listing may be displayed if the users searches upon the following example keywords: Any Order: "shoes running" Synonym: "running sneakers" Plural, Singular: "running shoe" Broad match terms are less targeted than exact or phrase matches.