Featured Snippet

Definition

A featured snippet is a selected search result that appears at the top of Google's organic results in a special box, often called "position zero." It directly answers the user's query with a paragraph, list, table, or video extracted from a web page.

Why It Matters for SEO

Winning a featured snippet can dramatically increase visibility and CTR, even if your page ranks lower in the regular results. Structuring content to directly answer common questions increases your chances of earning one.