Matching

[c55dax]

If your keyword is widget

will your ad show for all 3 of these searches:

red widget
widget thing
widget 5d7x567fw23r58687hj26gibberishg6rg95d

Thanks

[sem4u]

In a word, yes.

If you do this sort of matching it is wise to add negative keywords like:

-free
-brandname
-cheap

etc.

[realgames]

Yes if you are using Broad or "Phrase" match for your keyword but no if you are using [Exact] match which would only show for widget.

[eWhisper]

Yes and No.

Info on post 19: [webmasterworld.com...]
Sometimes broad matches can become phrase/exact ones.