SERP feature
A block on a results page that is not a plain organic link, such as a featured snippet, map pack or news box.
What it means
A SERP feature is any part of a results page that sits outside the standard list of links. Examples include featured snippets, local map packs, image carousels, video blocks, knowledge panels and People Also Ask boxes. Each feature has its own layout and data, so a parser that only reads links misses it.
Features matter for SEO because they can push organic links further down the page. Tracking which features appear for a keyword shows where a page can win attention. Check whether a vendor returns each feature type as a separate field, since some vendors group them together or leave them out. Record them as separate fields in your data, so a change in layout does not look like a change in rank.
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