How to see SERPs the way that moz sees SERPs
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I'm getting to grips with the New Keyword Explorer. I've found that one of my top keyword phrases has a 'Featured Snippet' result. However I'm struggling to see it in my own browser. Is there a clean way of viewing SERPs un enhanced by history, location etc?
I'd also like to see the other SERPs features - is that possible?
I'd like to be able to see the results as Moz clearly can view them!
Thank you Mozers
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Hi Catherine
If you open an incognito window in chrome - top right, three dots where 'history' is then the browser will have a black background.
See Screenshot.
You can see there is a popup that says 'Google wants to know your location' Just hit 'Block'
You can see it's non-locational as there is no Google My business
Regards
Nigel
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I've cleared my history in chrome and logged out of Google. Google still knows my location and is giving me the local pack.
Does this matter? I was hoping to see the featured snippet that Moz's KWE has detected for the KWP but that is not showing. Is that because I'm seeing the local pack.
Googling how to turn off locations has just added to my confusion as there are so many possible ways of doing it!
Could you recommend a safe way to turn on and off locations?
Thanks
Catherine
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Thank you Nigel!
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Hi Catherine
The best way is to go to an incognito or private browsing window in either Chrome or Firefox and clear the history in both before proceeding.
Ignore any request to view your location and search. You will get a clear result devoid of location or browsing history.
Regards
Nigel
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