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# No shared libraries in more detail

Using Shared Libraries for negative keywords is more efficient and less error prone than using campaign or ad group level negative keywords.

![](https://help.squared.io/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2023-11-41-20-0834-AM.png)

Using the [Negatives section on Squared](https://help.squared.io/adding-negative-keywords-and-ads?hsLang=en) will resolve this issue and ensure blacklisted keywords are always applied as negatives to current and new campaigns. Load shared libraries straight in at account level.

![](https://help.squared.io/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2023-11-42-54-1946-AM.png)

They can also be applied at group or [agency level](https://app.squared.io/agency/optimize/negatives/keyword).

![](https://help.squared.io/hubfs/image-png-Aug-31-2023-11-43-06-2541-AM.png)

By default, these negatives won't be applied to your Performance Max activity. To find out how to apply these lists (or your own shared libraries) to chosen PMax campaigns check out this [help centre article](https://help.squared.io/submit-the-client-negative-keyword-list-to-google-for-application-to-pmax?hsLang=en).

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