diff --git a/content/search.md b/content/search.md
index c2888c02..02eea630 100644
--- a/content/search.md
+++ b/content/search.md
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ title: Search
 disableComments: true
 ---
 
-Not finding what you’re looking for? Try your luck here:
+Not finding what you’re looking for? Try your luck here.
+
+Use `*` to partially match terms.
 
 {{< searchresults >}}
diff --git a/content/tags/_index.md b/content/tags/_index.md
index 4fd97710..b6b8fd93 100644
--- a/content/tags/_index.md
+++ b/content/tags/_index.md
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ Not finding what you're looking for? Try browsing the archives:
 
 ### By search
 
+Use `*` to partially match terms.
+
 <form method="get" action="/search" class="search-form">
   <input id="zoekentxt" aria-label="Search terms" placeholder="e.g. 'philosophy'" name="q" type="text" style="width: 56%" />
   <button type="submit" class="button" style="width: 36%">Search!</button>