Featured Snippet
A Featured Snippet is a Google search box above the regular results that shows a concise answer pulled directly from a page — usually as a paragraph or list.
Featured Snippets (also "position zero") appear above the standard Google results and contain a summarized answer pulled directly from a site. Types: paragraph, unordered list, ordered list, table, video.
Typical conditions to win a Featured Snippet: a clear question-answer structure on the page, a concise answer (40–60 words is the sweet spot), the page's primary content directly answering the question, and already ranking in organic top 10.
With the rise of AI Overview, Featured Snippets have decreased in frequency but remain an important visibility surface.
