Rich Results expands for Question and Answer pages
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Monday, December 03, 2018
People come to Google seeking information about all kinds of questions. Frequently, the
information they're looking for is on sites where users ask and answer each other's questions.
Popular social news sites, expert forums, and help and support message boards are all examples of
this pattern.
A screenshot of an example search result for a page titled "How do I remove a cable that is
stuck in a USB port" with a list of the top answers from the page.
In order to help users better identify which search results may give the best information about
their question, we have developed a new rich result type for question and answer sites. Search
results for eligible Q&A pages display a preview of the top answers. This new presentation
helps site owners reach the right users for their content and helps users get the relevant
information about their questions faster.
A screenshot of an example search result for a page titled "Why do touchscreens sometimes
register a touch when ..." with a preview of the top answers from the page.
[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Missing the information I need","missingTheInformationINeed","thumb-down"],["Too complicated / too many steps","tooComplicatedTooManySteps","thumb-down"],["Out of date","outOfDate","thumb-down"],["Samples / code issue","samplesCodeIssue","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],[],[[["Google Search is introducing a new rich result type for question and answer sites to help users quickly find answers to their questions."],["This feature displays a preview of the top answers from eligible Q&A pages directly in search results."],["Site owners can add Q&A structured data to their pages to be eligible for this feature and utilize tools to test and monitor its performance."],["The new rich results help site owners connect with users seeking answers and provide users with faster access to relevant information."]]],[]]
