--- title: "Changes in Google's Rich Results: FAQs & How-Tos" description: Google announced in August that changes were coming to FAQs and How to - Rich Results - but now, we're looking at signals that even more is happening. image: https://www.hireawriter.us/hubfs/HAW%20blog%20-%202023-09-13T164555.046.png --- [Skip to the main content.](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/changes-in-googles-rich-results-faqs-how-tos#main-content) [![Untitled design (90)](https://www.hireawriter.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(90).png?width=500&height=500&name=Untitled%20design%20(90).png "Untitled design (90)")](http://hireawriter.us) [![Untitled design (90)](https://www.hireawriter.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(90).png?width=500&height=500&name=Untitled%20design%20(90).png "Untitled design (90)")](http://hireawriter.us) - [FOR BUSINESSES](https://www.hireawriter.us/for-businesses) - [SEO COPYWRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo-copywriting) - [SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT](https://www.hireawriter.us/social-media-services) - [WEBSITE COPYWRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/website-copywriting) - [LEAD GEN COPYWRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/lead-generation-copywriting) - [MARKETING STRATEGY](https://www.hireawriter.us/marketing-strategy) - [FOR AGENCIES](https://www.hireawriter.us/agency-partnership) - [WHITE LABELED COPYWRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/white-labeled-copywriting) - [FRACTIONAL SEO LEADERSHIP](https://www.hireawriter.us/fractional-seo-leadership) - [TECHNICAL SEO](https://www.hireawriter.us/technical-seo) - [TRAINING](https://www.hireawriter.us/training) - [ABOUT HAW](https://www.hireawriter.us/about) - [JOBS](https://www.hireawriter.us/hire-a-writer-jobs) - [LEARN](https://www.hireawriter.us/learn) - [LEARN SEO](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo) - [LEARN BUSINESS CONTENT](https://www.hireawriter.us/business) - [LEARN SOCIAL MEDIA](https://www.hireawriter.us/social) - [LEARN STORYTELLING](https://www.hireawriter.us/storytelling) - [LEARN CREATIVE WRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/creative) - [LEARN TECHNICAL WRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/technical-content) - [LEARN FREELANCE WRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/freelance) - [CONTACT](https://www.hireawriter.us/contact) Search Toggle Menu Search Toggle Menu - [FOR BUSINESSES](https://www.hireawriter.us/for-businesses) - [SEO COPYWRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo-copywriting) - [SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT](https://www.hireawriter.us/social-media-services) - [WEBSITE COPYWRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/website-copywriting) - [LEAD GEN COPYWRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/lead-generation-copywriting) - [MARKETING STRATEGY](https://www.hireawriter.us/marketing-strategy) - [FOR AGENCIES](https://www.hireawriter.us/agency-partnership) - [WHITE LABELED COPYWRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/white-labeled-copywriting) - [FRACTIONAL SEO LEADERSHIP](https://www.hireawriter.us/fractional-seo-leadership) - [TECHNICAL SEO](https://www.hireawriter.us/technical-seo) - [TRAINING](https://www.hireawriter.us/training) - [ABOUT HAW](https://www.hireawriter.us/about) - [JOBS](https://www.hireawriter.us/hire-a-writer-jobs) - [LEARN](https://www.hireawriter.us/learn) - [LEARN SEO](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo) - [LEARN BUSINESS CONTENT](https://www.hireawriter.us/business) - [LEARN SOCIAL MEDIA](https://www.hireawriter.us/social) - [LEARN STORYTELLING](https://www.hireawriter.us/storytelling) - [LEARN CREATIVE WRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/creative) - [LEARN TECHNICAL WRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/technical-content) - [LEARN FREELANCE WRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/freelance) - [CONTACT](https://www.hireawriter.us/contact) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Hireawriteronline) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/joywriteryouell/) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hireawriter/) [X](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/changes-in-googles-rich-results-faqs-how-tos#0) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8sZOTANgCCjtn29m4J0Z6A) [Medium](https://medium.com/hireawriter) [Tiktok](https://www.tiktok.com/@joyyouell) [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/joyfromhireawriter/) 1 min read # Changes in Google's Rich Results: FAQs & How-Tos [![Picture of Writing Team](https://www.hireawriter.us/hubfs/HAW%20Logo%20T%20%26%20White%20square-3.png) Writing Team](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/author/writing-team) : Sep 13, 2023, 4:46:45 PM [Technical](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/tag/technical) [SEO](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/tag/seo) [Google](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/tag/google) ![Changes in Google's Rich Results: FAQs & How-Tos](https://www.hireawriter.us/hubfs/HAW%20blog%20-%202023-09-13T164555.046.png) Google is undergoing some significant alterations in its search results to enhance the overall search experience. These changes will impact two long-standing rich result types: FAQs and How-Tos. In this article, we'll explore the "what," "when," and "why" behind these changes. ## The Overview of Changes Google is [making changes to how FAQ](https://developers.google.com/search/blog/2023/08/howto-faq-changes) and How-To rich results are displayed in search results to provide a cleaner and more consistent experience. These changes were implemented globally in early August. ### FAQ Rich Results [FAQ rich results](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/muellers-latest-changes-in-howto-and-faq-rich-results), derived from FAQPage structured data, will now primarily appear for authoritative government and health websites. Other websites will see a reduction in the visibility of this rich result, and eligibility for it may be assessed automatically. ### How-To Rich Results How-To rich results, based on HowTo [structured data](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/structured-data-markup-a-step-by-step-guide), will be limited to desktop users and will not be displayed on mobile devices. To ensure these results appear on desktop, your website's mobile version must include the appropriate markup. ## September 13 Update on Rich Results Google's only reported documentation update in the last couple of days with a [typo fix](https://developers.google.com/search/updates). HOWEVER, SEOs worldwide are seeing something happens anecdotally that hasn't been officially called yet: FAQ rich results appear to be... gone. Dead. Flatlined.  We are watching this happen all across our client portfolio and for all kinds of sites. The takeaway? Don't event think about relying on this as a core part of your SEO strategy anymore - it's untenable at best, and a total waste of time at worst. ## Changes in Search Console Reporting The adjustments we "officially know about" will also reflect in the Search Console reporting for your website. You'll notice changes in metrics related to FAQ and How-To search appearances in the performance report, along with the impressions reported in the relevant enhancement reports. Importantly, this update won't affect the number of items reported in enhancement reports, and the search appearances and reports will remain accessible in Search Console. ## Global Rollout and Ranking Impact It's essential to note that this update is not considered a ranking change and won't be featured in the Search status dashboard. Users might experience a slight delay in witnessing these alterations due to a small holdback experiment. ## FAQ and How-To Rich Results Google's forthcoming changes in displaying FAQ and How-To rich results aim to provide a more streamlined search experience. These modifications will impact site owners who use structured data for FAQs and How-Tos. 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