Negative keywords for auto repair shops
YouTube taught everyone to change their own oil, and parts chains spend millions on the words around it. This list blocks DIY tutorials, parts shoppers and OBD-code lookups so your ads meet drivers who want it fixed for them.
Updated
Before you paste: what NOT to block
Symptom searches convert — never block the problem words:
- brake repair near me
- car making noise
- transmission repair cost
- mechanic near me open now
Every list on this page is a starting point, not a decree. Scan it against your own offer before applying — one business's junk click is another's best lead.
The full list
Auto-specific negatives merged with 8 curated categories, de-duplicated and sorted.
- 100% free
- academy
- advance auto parts
- alibaba
- application
- apply now
- apprenticeship
- ase certification
- attorney
- auto parts
- autozone
- b2b
- bargain
- bootcamp
- brake pads replacement diy
- bulk
- buy in bulk
- cancel
- cancel subscription
- cancellation
- car forums
- car repair manual
- career
- careers
- certificate
- certification
- chargeback
- cheap
- cheaper
- cheapest
- cheat sheet
- check engine light meaning
- checklist
- class
- class action
- classes
- clearance
- clipart
- college
- coloring page
- complaint
- complaints
- counterfeit
- coupon
- coupons
- course
- courses
- craigslist
- curriculum vitae
- cv
- definition
- degree
- diploma
- dirt cheap
- discount
- discounted
- discounts
- distribution
- distributor
- distributors
- diy
- do it yourself
- drawing
- dropship
- dropshipping
- e-learning
- ebay
- employer
- employment
- exam
- example
- examples
- exams
- explained
- export
- exporter
- facebook marketplace
- factories
- factory
- fake
- for free
- for hire
- for rent
- fraud
- fraudulent
- free
- free sample
- free samples
- free trial
- freebie
- freebies
- freelance
- freemium
- freeware
- gif
- gifs
- giveaway
- giveaways
- gratis
- guide
- guides
- half price
- haynes manual
- headhunter
- hire
- hiring
- homemade
- how do i
- how does
- how to
- how to change oil
- icon
- icons
- ideas
- image
- images
- import
- importer
- in bulk
- instructions
- intern
- internship
- interview
- is it a scam
- is it legit
- is it real
- is it safe
- job
- jobs
- junkyard
- junkyard parts
- lawsuit
- lawsuits
- lawyer
- lease
- leasing
- lesson
- lessons
- liquidation
- logo
- logos
- low cost
- low-cost
- manual
- manufacturer
- manufacturing
- marketplace
- masterclass
- meaning
- mechanic jobs
- mechanic salary
- mechanic school
- meme
- memes
- moq
- no cost
- now hiring
- obd2 codes
- odm
- oem
- oil change diy
- online course
- oreilly auto parts
- part time
- photo
- photos
- picture
- pictures
- png
- pre owned
- pre-owned
- preowned
- printable
- private label
- promo
- promo code
- rating
- ratings
- reconditioned
- recruiter
- recruitment
- refund
- refunds
- refurb
- refurbished
- remote job
- remote work
- rent
- rent a
- rental
- rentals
- reseller
- resellers
- resume
- resumes
- review
- reviews
- rip off
- ripoff
- ripoffs
- salaries
- salary
- salvage
- scam
- scammer
- scammers
- scams
- scholarship
- school
- schools
- scrap
- second hand
- second-hand
- secondhand
- seminar
- staffing
- step by step
- stock photo
- stock photos
- studies
- study
- sue
- suing
- supplier
- suppliers
- svg
- swap
- syllabus
- template
- templates
- testimonial
- testimonials
- textbook
- thrift
- thrift store
- tips
- to rent
- trade
- trade in
- trade-in
- training
- tricks
- tutorial
- tutorials
- universities
- university
- unsubscribe
- used
- vacancies
- vacancy
- video
- video tutorial
- videos
- voucher
- vouchers
- wage
- wages
- wallpaper
- wallpapers
- warning
- webinar
- what are
- what is
- wholesale
- wholesaler
- wholesalers
- why is
- wiki
- wikipedia
- work from home
- workshop
- youtube
- youtube car repair
What's inside this list
Job Seekers
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View listUsed & Rentals
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View listB2B / Wholesale
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View listReviews & Media
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View listComplaints & Legal
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View listFrequently asked questions
Why block OBD-code and check-engine queries?
"P0420 meaning" searchers are reading their own scanner — deep in DIY diagnosis mode. The driver who'll pay a shop searches "check engine light on car shaking" or just "mechanic near me". Block the code lookups, keep the symptoms.
Are parts-chain brand names safe negatives?
Yes — someone typing a parts store's name is buying parts to install themselves. As with every brand term in these lists, it's a negative in your account, not a bid on anyone's name.
These are generic industry negatives - safe in most accounts of this kind, but not tuned to yours. Inside Keyword Ninja, the Smart Blocklist cross-checks this exact catalog against your real search terms and shows the wasted spend before you block a single word.
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