Position Zero & Featured Snippets
The highlighted answer box Google sometimes shows above the normal #1 result, pulled from an existing ranking page.
What it means
"Position zero" refers to a featured snippet — the highlighted box Google sometimes displays at the very top of results, above the normal first organic listing, quoting a chunk of text (or a list, or a table) directly from a page that already ranks well for that query. Google pulls this automatically; there's no separate submission process to request one.
Why it matters
Earning a featured snippet can significantly boost visibility and clicks even without changing your regular ranking position, since it puts your content directly in front of searchers before anyone scrolls further. It tends to favor pages that answer a question clearly and concisely near the top of the content, which is a useful thing to know when writing.
ask datanephew
Do I have any featured snippets right now?
datanephew doesn't have a direct way to check snippet ownership today, but it can show you which of your queries rank near the top, which is where snippets are drawn from.
How do I get a featured snippet for a keyword I care about?
Ask datanephew which page currently ranks well for that keyword — structuring a clear, direct answer near the top of that page's content is the general approach that tends to earn snippets.