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Google's John Mueller recently shared a valuable tip on optimizing favicons that isn't found in official guidelines but could enhance their effectiveness. He responded to a LinkedIn discussion about the visual impact of favicons in search results, revealing a simple yet impactful strategy to boost their visibility. Understanding Favicons Favicons are small icons representing a website's brand. They appear in browser tabs, bookmarks, browsing history, and search engine results pages (SERPs). These icons play a crucial role in improving brand recognition, catching users' eyes, and helping users quickly identify a brand in search results. Screenshot of Favicons in SERPs While a unique favicon doesn't directly impact a site's ranking, it can make a webpage more noticeable in search results, as shown above. The LinkedIn Discussion Mark Williams-Cook initiated a discussion on LinkedIn, highlighting the importance of a well-designed favicon in search results and sugg