Top Stories

Top Stories

Description
A news-focused SERP feature for trending topics or public figures, including time-sensitive articles from trusted sources.
The Top Stories definition
This is a news-focused SERP feature, often at the top of results for trending topics, which includes time-sensitive articles from trusted sources powered by Google News.
How Jason Barnard uses Top Stories definition
We ensure our clients appear in Top Stories by securing press mentions, publishing time-sensitive content, and structuring articles with correct NewsArticle schema.
Why Top Stories matters to digital marketers
Inclusion here signals newsworthiness, trust, and real-time relevance. Top Stories is a credibility amplifier; being featured means your brand is part of the public conversation.
Posts tagged with Top Stories

Entity and search/AI glossary: Jason Barnard’s foundational lexicon for the new digital (AI) era

I’m Jason Barnard. I started working on Brand SERPs and the Knowledge Graph in 2012 - before most marketers had even heard the word “entity.” Before AI, before ChatGPT, before...

AIAI Assistive Restrictive EnvironmentsAI Brand Result+274 more
May 24, 2025 Jason Barnard

how does the kalicube process work?

The Kalicube Process™ works through 3 steps that optimize your brand across your digital ecosystem.  1. audit and clean your complete digital footprint the first step is auditing your digital...

AIBingBrand+43 more
May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

The Whole Page Algorithm in SEO: What You Need to Know

In this article you will learn what Google’s Whole Page Algorithm is, why it is important, how it works, why intent is key and and how you can incorporate it...

AIBingBrand+30 more
May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

Optimizing for the SERP in SEO: What You Need to Know

In this article you will learn why optimising for different SERP Features on Google is important, techniques you can use to optimise for SERP Features (Rich Elements), how the work...

AIBingBrand+41 more
May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

The Perfect On-SERP SEO Strategy: A Holistic Guide

In this article you will learn what On-SERP SEO is, how it works and how you can easily build the perfect On-SERP SEO strategy for your company. What is On-SERP...

AIBrandBrand SERP+36 more
May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

SERP Features (Rich Elements): What You Need To Know

What are SERP Features (Rich Elements) on a Google SERP? Since its launch (in 1998), every time you use Google to search for something, such as your favourite artist or...

AIBrandBrand SERP+27 more
May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

Top Stories in SEO: What You Need To Know

In this article, you will learn more about Top Stories (SERP Feature), their importance for SEO and how they contribute to Brand SERP Optimisation. What are Top Stories in SEO? Simple...

AIBrandBrand SERP+18 more
May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

10 Rich SERP Elements you can leverage to make your Brand SERP sexy

Originally Published on SEMrush July 05, 2019 (Jason Barnard) Q: Who Googles a brand before they sign on the dotted line?A: Pretty much everyone -  clients, partners, distributors, suppliers, employees,...

AIBrandBrand Search+29 more
May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

Chapter Six: Triggering Rich Elements (SERP Features)

Google is evolving into a multimedia answer engine When users search for a TV show or a comedian, the results they see often include embedded videos and other multimedia features....

AIBrandBrand SERP+17 more
Jan 1, 2022 Jason Barnard

Brand SERPs Foundations Course: SEO Tactics You’ll Need

Jason Barnard speaking: SEO tactics for your brand SERPs. If you’re an SEO professional, you might feel tempted to skip this video, but then again, a 15-minute refresher course on SEO...

AIBrandBrand SERP+36 more
Apr 21, 2021 Jason Barnard

Tracking Your Brand SERP

Published on Woorank March 23, 2020 (Greg Snow-Wasserman) If you’ve been following our continuing partnership with Brand SERP expert Jason Barnard, we’ve covered what Brand SERPs are, why your Brand SERP matters...

AIAmazonBrand+31 more
Mar 5, 2021 Jason Barnard

10 Rich SERP Elements You Can Leverage to Make Your Brand SERP Sexy

Originally Published on SEMrush July 05, 2019 (Jason Barnard) Q: Who Googles a brand before they sign on the dotted line?A: Pretty much everyone -  clients, partners, distributors, suppliers, employees,...

AIBrandBrand Search+26 more
Jul 5, 2019 Jason Barnard
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