Intro
Track tutorial-modified searches in GSC so you can measure demand for step-by-step educational content.
Use this regex to isolate tutorial searches in GSC when you want to find instructional content demand framed explicitly as a tutorial.
The Regex
How This Regex Works (Explained Simply)
\b
Backslash-b marks a word boundary. It helps stop short terms from matching inside longer words in GSC queries.
GSC regex is case-insensitive by default, so capital letters do not need separate variants. GSC also uses partial matching by default, so the regex can match part of a longer query unless you anchor it with ^ or $.
What This Regex Does
- Matches queries that contain the standalone word tutorial.
- Surfaces instructional demand that may overlap with help and onboarding content.
- Lets you compare tutorial demand against guide or how-to demand.
What it does not match
- gsc regex guide - Guide is related, but tutorial does not appear.
- tutorials for seo teams - Plural tutorials is not included unless you broaden the pattern.
Edge Cases
- Plural or variant forms need to be added explicitly if they matter.
- Because the pattern is not anchored, tutorial can appear anywhere in the query.
Example Matches Table
| Query | Match | Why |
|---|---|---|
| gsc regex tutorial | Match | Contains tutorial as a separate term. |
| brand query tutorial | Match | Includes the standalone tutorial modifier. |
| gsc regex guide | No | Guide is related, but tutorial does not appear. |
| tutorials for seo teams | No | Plural tutorials is not included unless you broaden the pattern. |
How to Use This in Google Search Console
- Open Performance and go to Search results.
- Click Add filter and choose Query.
- Select Custom (regex).
- Paste the regex and click Apply.
When to Use This
- Measure demand for tutorial-style education.
- Find topics where step-by-step content is likely to perform.
- Compare tutorial modifiers against broader informational patterns.
Pro Tips
- If your audience uses walkthrough or step by step, include them in a grouped variation.
- Tutorial demand often maps well to product-led content and tool pages.
- Check whether tutorial queries land on guides or support pages to spot mismatches.
- Use this with date comparisons after publishing educational content series.
Variations
Expand to similar instructional modifiers
Captures more explicit tutorial-style phrasing in one segment.
Related Regex Recipes
Regex for "Guide" Queries
Use this regex to focus on guide queries in GSC when users signal they want a more complete resource rather than a quick answer.
Regex for "How to" Queries
Use this regex to focus on step-by-step queries that usually need practical content, walkthroughs, and clear answers in Search Console.
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