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SERP Lens detects SERP feature types in two places: the rank tracker and the in-browser panel (when viewing Google results). The browser panel supports a more limited set of features.

Feature list

FeatureDescriptionRank trackerBrowser
OrganicStandard blue-link search results
Top adsPaid ads above organic results
Bottom adsPaid ads below organic results
Top PLAProduct Listing Ads (Shopping) at the top of results
AI OverviewGoogle’s AI-generated summary at the top of results
People Also AskExpandable question boxes related to the query
Related searchesSuggested related queries at the bottom of results
Related questionsAdditional question suggestions
Knowledge PanelKnowledge Graph card with entity information (people, places, businesses)
Top StoriesNews carousel with recent articles
VideosVideo results (usually YouTube) embedded in results
Organic videosVideo results mixed into organic listings
ImagesImage pack results
Twitter/XSocial media results from X (Twitter)
Discussions and forumsReddit, Quora, and other forum results
AnswersDirect answer boxes
RecipesRecipe cards with images, ratings, and cook times
Snack PackLocal business results (3-pack)
Snack Pack MapMap accompanying local results
FlightsFlight search results
HotelsHotel search results
ShoppingProduct comparison results
Popular productsProduct carousel
People Also Buy FromRelated business suggestions
WidgetsInteractive widgets (calculator, converter, etc.)
Spelling”Did you mean” spelling suggestions
Search informationResult count and query metadata
AppsApp install results

Where SERP features appear

In-browser panel

When you’re viewing Google search results in the browser, the SERP Features & Results sidebar panel automatically detects features on the page using SERP Lens’s own DOM analysis. This panel only appears when you’re on a Google results page. Selecting the buttons attached to the features allows you to see exactly where the features are showing, alongside the number of features (such as there being 8 standard organic results on the page) or unique visible listings within a feature (there might be 3 visible links within an AI overview). The ordering of the SERP features within the panel are in the sequence they appear on the page.

Rank tracking

The rank tracker detects all 30 features listed above. This data is available in:
  • Rank tracking — see which features appear for each keyword over time
  • SERP Compare — compare feature presence across two result snapshots

Why SERP features matter

SERP features can:
  • Push organic results down — AI Overview and featured snippets take space above organic results
  • Steal clicks — Users may get answers directly from People Also Ask or Knowledge Panel without clicking through
  • Create opportunities — Appearing in video results, images, or featured snippets can drive significant traffic
  • Signal intent — The features Google shows indicate how it interprets the query (informational, commercial, navigational)

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