Google Confirms Testing Favicons In Search Results

By Matt McGee

Published: January 26, 2009 at 2:58 pm

Over at Search Engine Roundtable, Barry posted this weekend about Google showing favicons in search results, and updated the post with confirmation from Google that it’s a test, not a bug.

I can’t get this to show on my computer right now, but here’s the screenshot Barry posted (via Brian Ussery):

The favicon only appears when you do a site: command search, and of course, only if Google has chosen you to see the test in action.

Google confirmed the test in a Google Groups Help discussion, where they’re also inviting users to share other ideas for changes to Google’s search results page. (I don’t think “Put my site at the top of each one” will be accepted.)

Explore more on

Barry Schwartz Favicon Google Google Groups Google Search Search engine optimization Search Engine Roundtable

Add Search Engine Land as a preferred source on Google

Editorial disclosure

Contributing authors are chosen for their expertise and work under the oversight of the editorial staff. Search Engine Land is owned by Semrush. The contributor was not asked to mention Semrush; the opinions expressed are their own.

About the author

Matt McGee

Matt McGee joined Third Door Media as a writer/reporter/editor in September 2008. He served as Editor-In-Chief from January 2013 until his departure in July 2017. He can be found on Twitter at @MattMcGee.