This page contains a list of US states and state abbreviations that can be used as negative keywords.
Note that you should review each keyword before applying it as a negative keyword to paid search campaigns.
Keywords to be extra careful of applying are in bold and in Red
Other Keyword Lists
When you’re done with this list, be sure to check out our other keyword lists:
Bonus: Check out our article on how to find negative keywords based on your own campaigns.
US States
Why you should consider using US States as negative keywords:
If you’re running ads for an orthodontist in Cleveland, Ohio, you don’t want your ads to show when someone in Cleveland searches for “Atlanta Orthodontist”.
Review the list closely before applying.
Watch out for short keywords like “ME” or “IN” as these could be tucked within phrases that you would like to trigger ads in PPC campaigns.
The Negative Keyword List of US States
- AK
- AL
- Alabama
- Alaska
- AR
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- AZ
- CA
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- CT
- DE
- Delaware
- FL
- Florida
- GA
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- HI
- IA
- ID
- Idaho
- IL
- Illinois
- IN
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- KS
- KY
- LA
- Louisiana
- MA
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- MD
- ME
- MI
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- MN
- MO
- Montana
- MS
- MT
- NC
- ND
- NE
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- NV
- NY
- OH
- Ohio
- OK
- Oklahoma
- OR
- Oregon
- PA
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- RI
- SC
- SD
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- TN
- TX
- UT
- Utah
- VA
- Vermont
- Virginia
- VT
- WA
- Washington
- West Virginia
- WI
- Wisconsin
- WV
- WY
- Wyoming
