Site_suffix Use Cases

The "site_suffix" filter in Webz.io’s open web API allows users to limit search results to websites with a specific domain suffix, such as .fr for France, .co.uk for the United Kingdom, or .de for Germany. This filter focuses search results on sites with a particular domain suffix, often indicating the country or region associated with the content. Here’s how this filter can enhance various use cases:

1. Localized Content Monitoring: For businesses or researchers focusing on specific geographic regions, the site_suffix filter enables easy access to sites tied to a particular country. This is helpful for staying informed on local trends, regional events, and public sentiment within specific countries.
2. Country-Specific Brand Tracking: Brands with a global presence can use the site_suffix filter to monitor how they are represented on websites from a particular country or region. For example, tracking .co.uk sites would focus results on UK-based publications, helping brands manage local reputation and tailor PR efforts accordingly.
3. Regulatory and Policy Monitoring: Companies in regulated industries can track updates on government or policy websites by specifying the domain suffix of interest, such as .gov.uk for UK government-related sites. This ensures that companies receive timely information on new regulations and compliance requirements within specific countries.
4. Supporting Localized Marketing Campaigns: Marketing teams running campaigns in specific countries can use the site_suffix filter to monitor local news and media coverage, gaining insights into local topics, trends, or events that could align with their campaign efforts. This helps tailor content and messaging to local audiences.
5. Academic and Cultural Studies: Researchers interested in studying media coverage, cultural trends, or public discourse within a particular country can use the site_suffix filter to gather data specifically from local sources, ensuring a targeted and culturally relevant dataset.
6. Content Curation for Regional News Platforms: News aggregators or content curators can use the site_suffix filter to deliver location-specific content. For instance, an aggregator focusing on European news might use suffixes like .fr, .de, and .it to source content from France, Germany, and Italy, providing audiences with a regional news feed.
7. Localized Crisis Monitoring: During emergencies or major events in specific regions, users can filter for country-specific domains to capture immediate updates from local outlets. This is especially valuable for organizations needing prompt, location-based information for crisis response or decision-making.

By allowing users to limit searches to specific site suffixes, the site_suffix filter provides a straightforward way to focus on regionally relevant sources, offering a precise view of local developments and perspectives.

Example Query: site_suffix:fr
Return posts that have the .ft suffix.