A system and method are disclosed for media item matching using search query analysis. In an implementation, the method includes identifying, by a processing device, a first media item that has been removed from a media hosting platform due to a removal request associated with a reference media item of a first media owner; identifying, by the processing device, a search query corresponding to the first media item based on a history of search queries, wherein a search result of the search query included the first media item; obtaining, by the processing device, one or more additional media items included in the search result of the search query; and providing the one or more additional media items to the first media owner to determine whether to initiate one or more actions regarding the one or more additional media items.