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What is the impact of featured snippet algorithm update by Google January 2020?
Google Featured Snippet and Core Updates in January 2020: Expert Roundup. If a web page listing is elevated into the featured snippet position, we no longer repeat the listing in the search results. This declutters the results & helps users locate relevant information more easily.
How do I update Google snippets?
(1) Update the content on your web page, the content Google is pulling from for the featured snippet. (2) Get Google to recrawl and index that page by updating the last modified date in your sitemap file and/or using the Google Search Console Inspect URL tool and submit to indexing button.
How do I get Google snippet?
Here are a few simple steps I’ve used to create content that ranks in the snippets.
- Create content specifically to answer questions. Provide in-depth answers.
- Know the questions your readers are asking.
- Create truly high-quality content.
- Work to provide the best answer.
- Use question-and-answer pages.
What is the position of the snippet in Google search?
Google considered the snippet Position 0 and the first listing Organic Search Position 1. With the new change on January 23, 2020, there is no “position 0.” The snippet is now considered position 1. The old position 1 is now position 2. This means the 2nd ranked term in the SERPS which shows just below the snippet.
What is the new position for the snippet in the SERPs?
The snippet is now considered position 1. The old position 1 is now position 2. This means the 2nd ranked term in the SERPS which shows just below the snippet. If you hold the snippet position, you don’t get double listed on page 1 as before.
What is the point of holding the snippet?
If you hold the snippet, you are still organically placed, just not twice. The link is still clickable in the snippet. It is a shift from Google offering a position 0 AND position 1 to ONLY a position 1. Previously, if your site had the snippet you typically ranked #1 as well.