Glossary Term
Featured Snippet
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Quick definition: A featured snippet is a boxed answer Google extracts from a ranking page and displays at position zero.
What it means
Featured snippets appear above the #1 organic result in paragraph, list, or table format. Google selects them algorithmically from pages already ranking on page one.
Winning featured snippets requires concise 40-60 word answers placed near a clearly worded question heading.
Why it matters for real estate SEO
Featured snippets sit above the regular results, so winning one can earn a large share of clicks for that query.
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