Phrase match requires a search to include the meaning of the configured keyword. Google Ads may include implied meaning and more specific variants.[1] It is not simply a requirement for literal words in one fixed order.
A store may use it when the central product need is known but buyers express it differently. Review actual queries because semantic relevance does not guarantee commercial fit. It offers more latitude than exact match and less than broad match. Do not assume every advertising platform implements the same rules.
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