What is Featured Snippet?

Featured Snippet - a short extract of content or information that appears at the top of Google's search results in response to a user's query. Essentially, they provide an immediate answer to the question being asked without requiring the user to click through to a website.

Many users find featured snippets helpful as they provide quick and concise answers, saving time and energy. But what exactly goes into determining which pages get these coveted spots? Let's dive into it further below.

There are various types of featured snippets available such as paragraphs, lists, tables, how-to guides or videos. Just because your site ranks highly doesn't mean you're guaranteed a featured snippet though - there are several factors at play including relevance, quality and context of your content.