Clicks from a disabled keyword

Funny but true

[Robsp]

Couples of days ago I made a new adgroup with a single keyword (name of large industry player) that had been disabled in another adgroup. Interestingly enough the keyword shows "disabled" but is nevertheless generating clicks, not much I have to admit, so the breaks are on but still.

I also noticed that diabled keywords in other adgroups get activated from time to time (to see if they are doinbg any better?).

Anyone seen this?

[cline]

Sure. I've even got one keyword that produces tremendous traffic that bounces in and out of disabled every few weeks or so.

[donpps]

I am scratching my head about this same situation.

My disabled keywords (some) seem to still show up in search results.

This is too weird for me.

[AdWordsAdvisor]

This is too weird for me.

;)

This is a classic 'corner-case'.

Sometimes a disabled keyword (that has not been deleted) will show up for a few impressions after a change is made to the ad in that Ad Group.

This doesn't happen often, and doesn't happen for long - just for a few impressions. Then it reverts to it's true status, which is 'disabled'.

Best to just delete the keyword, then re-use it in a more targeted Ad Group, IMO.

AWA