Simple regex cheat sheet
Start inside Google Search Console:
👉 Go to Performance → Queries → Filter → Custom (Regex)
Now use these regex filters to uncover keywords that actually move the needle:
1. Short-Tail Queries (1–2 words)
^[^\s]+(\s[^\s]+)?$
2. Medium-tail keywords
^\S+(?:\s+\S+){2,3}$
3. Long-Tail Queries (5+ words)
^\S+(?:\s+\S+){4,}$
4. Question Keywords
^(what|why|how|where|when|who|can|is|are|do|does|should|which)\b
5. Blog-Style Keywords
^(how to|best|guide|tips|ideas|review|top|learn|examples|benefits)\
6. Buy-Intent / Commercial Queries
^(buy|purchase|price|cost|hire|near me|services?|company)\b
