Official statement
Featured snippets are standard search results with a more extensive excerpt. Google attempts to recognize when a user is searching for something local and uses geotargeting information, but cannot guarantee that local results will always be displayed if the query does not explicitly indicate local intent.
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TL;DR
Featured snippets are standard search results with enhanced content. Google employs geotargeting to assist, but local intent isn't guaranteed. Queries must explicitly state local intent for better accuracy.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Comment Google détecte-t-il l'intention locale ?
Principalement par des indices textuels dans la requête et des données implicites.
Les snippets sont-ils toujours plus cliqués ?
Pas nécessairement. Leur visibilité les rend attrayants mais leur efficacité dépend de la pertinence.
Le géociblage garantit-il des résultats locaux ?
Non, Google ne peut pas garantir l'affichage systématique de résultats locaux sans indication explicite.
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