SERP & Search Appearance
Featured Snippet
A summary answer displayed at the top of Google search results, extracted from a ranking page.
CurrentLast updated: 2026-09-16
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Definition
SERP & Search AppearanceA featured snippet is a summary answer displayed at the top of Google search results, extracted from one of the pages ranking for the query. It appears above the first organic result (position zero). Featured snippets can be paragraphs, lists, or tables. They provide direct answers but also link to the source page.
Why it matters
Featured snippets dominate the SERP visually and can drive significant traffic, though AI Overviews are replacing some.
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