What is a featured snippet?
A featured snippet is the answer box Google displays at the top of organic results, pulling a concise answer from a single page. Formats include paragraphs, lists, tables and videos. It is commonly called ‘position zero’ because it sits above the first organic result.
Why featured snippets matter
Featured snippets capture a large share of clicks and establish your page as the authoritative answer. They are also a stepping stone to AI-era visibility: Google’s AI systems learn from the content that wins snippets.
How to win featured snippets
- Answer the question directly and concisely early in the page.
- Mirror the query’s phrasing in your heading and opening paragraph.
- Use clear lists for list-type queries and tables for comparisons.
- Structure the page so the answer is extractable.
Featured snippets and GEO
Answer-first content that wins snippets is the same content AI engines quote. Snippet optimization is a practical on-ramp to generative engine optimization.
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