Google search results now includes favicons
Last year, Google’s search results on mobile gained a new look. Well it’s finally rolling out to desktop results, presenting site domain names and brand icons prominently, along with a bolded “Ad” label for ads.
Google says that the new format puts a site’s brand front & center, helping searchers better understand where information is coming from, more easily scan results & decide what to explore.
There has been a bit of a backlash on twitter, with quite a few people voicing opposition to the change.
It is now quite important for site owners to ensure that favicons are properly setup, you can indicate a preferred icon you wish to have appear next to Google Search listings as explained in this Google Help Article.
POSTED: 2020-01-20
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Mocoda Interactive, Web Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Local Search Solutions, and Web Hosting. Serving the Greater Toronto Area and the world from Perry Township, Ontario, which includes the towns of Clear Lake, Emsdale, Novar, Scotia, Swindon, and Walls; adjacent to Huntsville - Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. The District Municipality of Muskoka, more generally referred to as the District of Muskoka or Muskoka, is a regional municipality in Central Ontario, Canada. Muskoka is populated with several villages and towns, farming communities, lakeside vacation hotels and resorts near golf courses, country clubs, and marinas. Its regional government seat is Bracebridge, and its largest population centre is Huntsville. The District Municipality of Muskoka includes the towns of Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, and Huntsville, as well as the townships of Georgian Bay, Lake of Bays, and Muskoka Lakes.