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title: "Featured Snippet"
description: "A featured snippet is a special search result box that appears at the top of Google's results (position zero), displaying a direct answer extracted from a web page."
category: "Technical SEO"
date: "2026-03-05"
url: "https://getbeast.io/glossary/featured-snippet/"
type: "glossary"
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# Featured Snippet

**Category:** Technical SEO | **Updated:** 2026-03-05

A featured snippet is a special search result box that appears at the top of Google's results (position zero), displaying a direct answer extracted from a web page.

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## What Is a Featured Snippet?
A featured snippet is a prominently displayed answer box at the top of Google's search results that directly answers a user's query. It includes a text excerpt (paragraph, list, or table) extracted from a web page, along with the page's title and URL. Featured snippets appear for question-based and definition queries.

## Why Featured Snippets Matter for SEO
Featured snippets occupy "position zero" — above all organic results. They capture a disproportionate share of clicks and dramatically increase visibility. Winning a featured snippet can increase organic traffic to a page by 20-30%. They are also the primary source for voice search answers.

## How to Win Featured Snippets
Target question-based queries ("what is X", "how to Y"). Provide clear, concise answers in paragraph, list, or table format. Use headers (H2, H3) that match common questions. Structure content with clear definitions followed by detailed explanations. Pages already ranking on page 1 are most likely to win featured snippets.

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## Related Terms

- [Rich Snippets](/glossary/rich-snippets/)
- [Structured Data](/glossary/structured-data/)
- [AI Overview](/glossary/ai-overview/)
- [Click-Through Rate](/glossary/click-through-rate/)
- [Knowledge Panel](/glossary/knowledge-panel/)


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