diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index a8e5e557397a3..acca35abe994f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@ description: 'Create a report to help us improve TypeScript'
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
-      value: Please fill in each section completely. Thank you!
+      value: |
+        🔍 Please [search thoroughly in GitHub](https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/search?type=Issues) or by the query `site:github.com/microsoft/TypeScript <your keywords>` in your favorite search engine before reporting a new bug as most bugs are very likely to find precedents.
+
+        Please fill in each section completely. Thank you!
   - type: textarea
     id: search_terms
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index f30ce9bd75238..9aee8889c856e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -3,17 +3,22 @@ description: 'Suggest an idea'
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
-      value: 'Please fill in each section completely. Thank you!'
+      value: |
+        💡 Did you know? TypeScript has over 2,000 open suggestions!
+
+        🔎 Please [search thoroughly in GitHub](https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/search?type=Issues) or by the query `site:github.com/microsoft/TypeScript <your keywords>` in your favorite search engine before logging new feature requests as most common ideas already have a proposal in progress.
+
+        The "Common Feature Requests" section of the FAQ lists many popular requests: https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/wiki/FAQ#common-feature-requests
+
+        Please fill in each section completely. Thank you!
   - type: textarea
     id: search_terms
     attributes:
       label: '🔍 Search Terms'
       description: |
-        💡 Did you know? TypeScript has over 2,000 open suggestions!
+        What search terms did you use when trying to find an existing suggestion?
 
-        🔎 Please search thoroughly before logging new feature requests as most common ideas already have a proposal in progress.
-
-        The "Common Feature Requests" section of the FAQ lists many popular requests: https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/wiki/FAQ#common-feature-requests
+        List them here so people in the future can find this one more easily.
       placeholder: |
         List of keywords you searched for before creating this issue. Write them down here so that others can find this suggestion more easily and help provide feedback.
 
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 0a06539dc3488..56912a250f84a 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Issues that ask questions answered in the FAQ will be closed without elaboration
 
 ## 2. Search for Duplicates
 
-[Search the existing issues](https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/search?type=Issues) before logging a new one.
+[Search the existing issues in GitHub](https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/search?type=Issues) or by the query `site:github.com/microsoft/TypeScript <your keywords>` in your favorite search engine before logging a new one. Search engines generally list more relevant and accurate results at the top than the GitHub searching feature.
 
 Some search tips:
  * *Don't* restrict your search to only open issues. An issue with a title similar to yours may have been closed as a duplicate of one with a less-findable title.