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Keyword Strategy

Best Google Ads Keywords for Fashion & Apparel (2025)

The right keywords at $1.65 CPC can deliver 3.2x ROAS. Here are the exact keywords to target—and the expensive ones to avoid—for your fashion & apparel store.

High-Converting Keywords for Fashion & Apparel

[brand] + [product type]
$0.70-1.40
high intent

Brand-aware shoppers ready to buy

[specific style] + [product]
$1.00-2.20
high intent

e.g., 'midi wrap dress' vs generic 'dress'

[occasion] + [product]
$1.20-2.50
high intent

Wedding guest, work, date night = purchase intent

[material] + [product]
$0.80-1.80
medium intent

Quality-focused buyers: silk, linen, cashmere

[product] + [size category]
$0.90-1.60
high intent

Petite, plus size, tall = underserved niches

Keyword Types by Intent

Different keyword types serve different purposes. Build a balanced strategy:

Product Keywords

Specific product names and SKUs. Highest conversion rate but limited volume.

Avg CPC

$1.32

[your product name][brand] + [product type][product] + [color/size]
Conv Rate: 2.7%

Category Keywords

Product category searches. Good balance of volume and intent.

Avg CPC

$1.65

men's running shoesorganic face creamwireless earbuds
Conv Rate: 1.8%

Competitor Keywords

Searches for competing brands. High intent but requires strong value prop.

Avg CPC

$2.15

[competitor] alternative[competitor] vsbrands like [competitor]
Conv Rate: 1.3%

Problem/Solution Keywords

Searches for solutions to problems your product solves.

Avg CPC

$1.48

how to fix [problem]best [solution] for [problem][problem] products
Conv Rate: 1.4%

Keywords to Avoid for Fashion & Apparel

Add these as negative keywords to stop wasting budget:

[product] ideas/inspiration

Pinterest-stage browsing, not buying

cheap [product]

Race to bottom, attracts returns

[product] 2024/2025 trends

Research phase, influencer-seeking

[celebrity] [product]

Looking for exact item they can't afford

[product] outfit

Inspiration seeking, low purchase intent

Product Feed Keyword Optimization

For Shopping campaigns, your keywords come from your product feed. Optimize titles for search:

Title Formula

[Brand] + [Style] + [Product Type] + [Color] + [Material if premium]

Include season and occasion in product titles

Use custom_label_0 for season (Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Clearance)

Exclude sold-out sizes and colors from feed automatically

Add material and style attributes for filtering

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