← Back to Regex Library

Cluster 9

Modifiers & Patterns

Track reusable query modifiers such as best, free, seasonal, year-based, and linguistic variations at scale.

14/14 published Latest update 17 March 2026
Published Recipes

Live recipes in this cluster

Published Updated 2026-03-17

Regex for "Best" Queries

Use this regex to capture queries containing the standalone word best when you want a clean view of recommendation-led demand in Search Console.

\bbest\b
Published Updated 2026-03-17

Regex for "Top" Queries

Use this regex to capture searches containing the standalone word top when users are looking for ranked lists or shortlist recommendations.

\btop\b
Published Updated 2026-03-17

Regex for "Cheap" Queries

Use this regex to capture cheap-modified searches in Search Console when users clearly prioritise lower-cost options.

\bcheap\b
Published Updated 2026-03-17

Regex for "Free" Queries

Use this regex to isolate queries containing the standalone word free when users explicitly want a no-cost option.

\bfree\b
Published Updated 2026-03-17

Regex for "Buy" / "Get" / "Download"

Use this regex to capture direct action verbs in Search Console when you want one segment for acquisition-led queries.

\b(buy|get|download)\b
Published Updated 2026-03-17

Regex for "Try" Queries

Use this regex to isolate searches containing the standalone word try when users want to test something before committing.

\btry\b
Published Updated 2026-03-17

Regex for "Start" Queries

Use this regex to isolate searches containing the standalone word start when users want to begin using, setting up, or learning something.

\bstart\b
Published Updated 2026-03-17

Regex for Year Queries (2024, 2025, etc.)

Use this regex to capture current-year queries in Search Console when users explicitly search for fresh lists, guides, or comparisons.

\b(2024|2025|2026|2027)\b
Published Updated 2026-03-17

Regex for Seasonal Queries

Use this regex to capture common seasonal terms in Search Console when demand shifts around recurring calendar moments.

\b(christmas|black friday|cyber monday|summer|winter|spring|autumn)\b
Published Updated 2026-03-17

Regex for "New" Queries

Use this regex to capture queries containing the standalone word new when users explicitly want something recent or newly released.

\bnew\b
Published Updated 2026-03-17

Regex for Plurals vs Singular

Use this regex to capture a practical set of singular and plural terms when you want to compare query wording patterns in Search Console.

\b(tool|tools|dashboard|dashboards|report|reports)\b
Published Updated 2026-03-17

Regex for Synonyms

Use this regex to capture several close synonym patterns around comparison intent so you can report on them as one group in Search Console.

\b(compare|comparison|vs|versus|alternatives?)\b
Published Updated 2026-03-17

Regex for Misspellings

Use this regex to capture a practical set of correct and misspelt terms when you want to monitor typo patterns in Search Console.

\b(analytics|analytcs|dashboard|dashbaord|google|gaogle)\b
Published Updated 2026-03-17

Regex for Question Variations

Use this regex to capture common question starters in Search Console when you want one filter for query-led informational demand.

\b(who|what|where|when|why|how|can|does|do|is|are)\b