Google Rolls Out New Featured Snippets With Expandable Subtopics

Google has introduced new type of featured snippet dedicated to displaying more in-depth information about topic..   Similar to how Google displays featured snippets for individual topics, Google can now display snippet that details the differences and or similarities between two things..   Google provided example of comparison between quartz and granite, with expandable subtopics related to cost, benefits, weight, and durability...   Now you'll see panel with set of relevant subtopics to explore.   As another example, when you search, you'll get quick view of information that relates to the recommended size, purpose, and importance of emergency fund, and you can click the links to these relevant sources learn more...   Google says these featured snippets are designed to surface what it understands to be common and useful aspects of topic..   The snippets are generated, so there is no specific type of markup needed order for content to be included in them...   Google notes that this update is part of series of improvements the company is making to help people access information faster..   The in this series of improvements was rolled out February when Google introduced multifaceted featured snippets..   For look at what might be coming next, take look at this preview of upcoming search features that Google unveiled last month...   Read more