# serp-features

A skill that maps the blocks on a search results page, shows which ones a site can actually earn, and what markup each needs.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1100 installs · ★ 1062
- Author: kostja94
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/seo/on-page/serp-features/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/serp-features

## What it does

The skill covers SERP feature types: organic enhancements, universal results, paid units and knowledge blocks. There is a separate section on AI answer summaries at the top of results, which take space away from regular links and are handled through GEO.

Reference tables tie each feature to a Schema.org type and say whether markup is required. `FAQPage` for PAA and FAQ dropdowns, `BreadcrumbList` for breadcrumbs, `AggregateRating` and `Review` for stars, `VideoObject` for video. A comparison of rich results and featured snippets explains the split: rich results come from structured data the site owner adds, featured snippets are pulled from page text and need the page ranking in the top results.

The skill does not write JSON-LD itself. It hands implementation off to `schema-markup` and organic planning to `seo-strategy`, so do not expect ready markup code as the output. The obtainability tables are the useful part for content planning: knowledge panels and news boxes depend on outside conditions, not on-page edits.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill serp-features -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/serp-features/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/serp-features/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill serp-features -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/serp-features/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill serp-features -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/serp-features/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install kostja94/marketing-skills serp-features
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/serp-features/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill serp-features -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills --path skills/seo/on-page/serp-features
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/serp-features/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill serp-features -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/seo/on-page/serp-features/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- figure out which blocks appear on a results page
- tell which features a site can realistically earn
- match a Schema.org type to a specific SERP block
- compare rich results and featured snippets by how they appear
- factor zero-click and AI summaries into a content plan

## Example prompts
- walk me through the SERP feature types and which ones I can get
- which schema type do I need for an FAQ dropdown in search?
- compare rich results and featured snippets for a product page

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: serp-features
description: When the user wants to understand or optimize for SERP feature types (PAA, sitelinks, rich results, AI Overviews). Also use when the user mentions "SERP," "SERP features," "search result features," "People Also Ask," "PAA," "sitelinks," "knowledge panel," "local pack," "rich results," "zero-click," "SERP types," "AI Overviews," "Bing Copilot," or "Yandex AI." For JSON-LD and rich result implementation, use schema-markup. For organic strategy and roadmap, use seo-strategy.
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  version: 1.1.0
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# SEO On-Page: SERP Features

Guides SERP (Search Engine Results Page) features: types, obtainability, and optimization. ~98.5% of Google's first page includes SERP features; rich results receive ~58% of clicks vs 41% for standard listings. Understanding SERP features helps prioritize keywords and content strategy.

**When invoking**: On **first use**, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On **subsequent use** or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.

## Scope

- **SERP feature types**: Organic enhancements, universal results, paid, knowledge
- **Obtainability**: Which features are achievable; which require authority/partnerships
- **Optimization**: Content, schema, and structure for each feature type
- **Impact**: CTR, zero-click, traffic implications

## What Is a SERP Feature?

A **SERP feature** is any result on a search results page that is **not** a traditional organic blue link. Features provide quick answers, visual enhancements, or alternative result types (images, local, news, etc.).

## Rich Results vs Featured Snippets

| Dimension | Rich Results | Featured Snippets |
|-----------|--------------|-------------------|
| **Location** | Within standard organic listings; enhance a blue link | Above organic results; "position zero" |
| **Generation** | Structured data (Schema/JSON-LD) added by site owner | Google extracts from page content; no schema required |
| **Display** | Star ratings, prices, images, breadcrumbs, FAQ dropdowns | Extracted text in highlighted box; paragraph, list, table, or video |
| **Ranking** | Do not require high organic rank to appear | Page must rank in top ~10 for the query |
| **Industry** | Often content-specific (recipes, products, events, reviews) | Versatile; most industries |
| **CTR** | Typically increase CTR (up to ~35%); enhanced visibility | Can increase or reduce clicks (zero-click when answer suffices) |
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