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Featured Snippet

/ˈfiː.tʃərd ˈsnɪp.ɪt/ noun

A search result format where Google extracts and displays a direct answer from a webpage above all organic results in a special box. Featured snippets are the primary AEO target for definition, how-to, and comparison queries. The content Google extracts typically comes from the first 40 to 60 words of a section directly answering the question.

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