Can anyone pls explain why I get "-1" keyword searches in google keyword tool?

Discussion in 'Google AdWords' started by mike33pt, Sep 5, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi again,

    In my spreadsheet exported results from google adwords keyword tool I have number of keyword searches on keywords that should have some searches but show as "-1"

    Is this corrupt data, google does not have any data, or does it mean something else?

    Would appreciate some advice.

    Thank you

    Regards
    Mike
     
    mike33pt, Sep 5, 2008 IP
  2. Michael T.

    Michael T. Well-Known Member

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    Really weird,If the keywords have small amounts of monthly searches the keyword tool would say "not enough data" but not -1
     
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    vansterdam Notable Member

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    Yes that is strange. Do you think those keywords should have a higher volume of monthly searches, or does 1 search per month sound accurate?

    Coincidentally I was playing an online computer game that keeps track of best times. When the best time was extremely quick it reported it as '-1' instead of a positive number.

    I doubt Google would have corrupt data. It sounds like some type of glitch. Maybe you could ask Google directly about it.
     
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    Definitely some kind of glitch.
     
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