diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/.common.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/.common.yaml
index 28b34d2982..0ea27e65ea 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/.common.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/.common.yaml
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@
     label: '🔎 Search Terms'
     render: plain
     description: |
-      What search terms did you use when trying to find an existing feature proposal?
+      What search terms did you use when trying to find similar issues?
     placeholder: |
-      List of keywords you searched for before creating this issue. Write them down here so that others can find this bug more easily and help provide feedback.
+      List of keywords you searched for before creating this issue. Write them down here so that others can find this issue more easily and help provide feedback.
 
       e.g. "catalog github rate limited", "http root service configurer", "scaffolder template include", "entity card title"
   validations:
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
   type: dropdown
   attributes:
     label: '🗃️ Project Area'
-    description: What area of the project would this feature be related to? This will help find an owner for the issue faster.
+    description: What project area is this issue closest related to? This will help find an owner for the issue faster.
     options:
       - Unknown
       - Auditor
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yaml
index 25b68d7246..8e3550b7be 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yaml
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ body:
       label: '🔎 Search Terms'
       render: plain
       description: |
-        What search terms did you use when trying to find an existing feature proposal?
+        What search terms did you use when trying to find similar issues?
       placeholder: |
-        List of keywords you searched for before creating this issue. Write them down here so that others can find this bug more easily and help provide feedback.
+        List of keywords you searched for before creating this issue. Write them down here so that others can find this issue more easily and help provide feedback.
 
         e.g. "catalog github rate limited", "http root service configurer", "scaffolder template include", "entity card title"
     validations:
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ body:
     type: dropdown
     attributes:
       label: '🗃️ Project Area'
-      description: What area of the project would this feature be related to? This will help find an owner for the issue faster.
+      description: What project area is this issue closest related to? This will help find an owner for the issue faster.
       options:
         - Unknown
         - Auditor
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation.yaml
index 4b126f09c4..5ea44cb130 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation.yaml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ body:
     type: dropdown
     attributes:
       label: '🗃️ Project Area'
-      description: What area of the project would this feature be related to? This will help find an owner for the issue faster.
+      description: What project area is this issue closest related to? This will help find an owner for the issue faster.
       options:
         - Unknown
         - Auditor
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/maintenance.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/maintenance.yaml
index 8f5cd4b7cd..8b8ed8f19b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/maintenance.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/maintenance.yaml
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ body:
       label: '🔎 Search Terms'
       render: plain
       description: |
-        What search terms did you use when trying to find an existing feature proposal?
+        What search terms did you use when trying to find similar issues?
       placeholder: |
-        List of keywords you searched for before creating this issue. Write them down here so that others can find this bug more easily and help provide feedback.
+        List of keywords you searched for before creating this issue. Write them down here so that others can find this issue more easily and help provide feedback.
 
         e.g. "catalog github rate limited", "http root service configurer", "scaffolder template include", "entity card title"
     validations:
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ body:
     type: dropdown
     attributes:
       label: '🗃️ Project Area'
-      description: What area of the project would this feature be related to? This will help find an owner for the issue faster.
+      description: What project area is this issue closest related to? This will help find an owner for the issue faster.
       options:
         - Unknown
         - Auditor
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/suggestion.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/suggestion.yaml
index 0676320542..425898d407 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/suggestion.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/suggestion.yaml
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ body:
       label: '🔎 Search Terms'
       render: plain
       description: |
-        What search terms did you use when trying to find an existing feature proposal?
+        What search terms did you use when trying to find similar issues?
       placeholder: |
-        List of keywords you searched for before creating this issue. Write them down here so that others can find this bug more easily and help provide feedback.
+        List of keywords you searched for before creating this issue. Write them down here so that others can find this issue more easily and help provide feedback.
 
         e.g. "catalog github rate limited", "http root service configurer", "scaffolder template include", "entity card title"
     validations:
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ body:
     type: dropdown
     attributes:
       label: '🗃️ Project Area'
-      description: What area of the project would this feature be related to? This will help find an owner for the issue faster.
+      description: What project area is this issue closest related to? This will help find an owner for the issue faster.
       options:
         - Unknown
         - Auditor