Favicon on Web Version Google Search Results

Hello BHW!

Before Google, the DuckDuckGo & Yandex search engines had started to show favicon on search results. Then Google is also doing the same. Previously, it was for mobile version and now they rolled out for web version in this January 2020 core update.

Next, is emoji's in URL (in breadcrumbs)?

Sneaky Google! It looks like Google wants to blend in organic listings and ads on desktop.

Favicon optimization lol

Notice how the URL is now on top of the list item. This is huge as now there's more focus on the brand/domain than on the actual title.