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SERP Enhancements

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Purpose

  • In-SERP overlays to speed research directly on Google results.

When It Appears

  • Standard Google search result pages (not Video/Shopping/News; udm=2 excluded).
  • Toggle switch in the side panel enables/disables widgets.

Modules Included

  • Search trends: interest over time chart with locale/time-range selectors.
  • Ads/keyword ideas: paginated keyword table with export.
  • Core Web Vitals per result: LCP, CLS, INP for each ranking page with correlation analysis (CWV vs. position).
  • Local search simulator: set location, domain, language, device override; optional full address/coords.
  • People Also Ask extractor: choose depth levels, download CSV of PAA tree.
  • SERP item adornments: per-result badges, query context (e.g., “Brought to SERP by Sprout SEO Extension”).
  • Quick toggles to enable/disable overlays from the side panel.

Workflow Wins

  • Stay on the SERP while grabbing trends, PAA trees, and ad/keyword ideas—no tab hopping.
  • Local simulator lets you preview geo/language/device variants without VPN gymnastics.
  • Exports (keywords, PAA) speed handoffs to content/paid teams.
  • Content brief start: Pull PAA CSV + trends for the query to seed outline and FAQ.
  • Local SERP check: Set location/domain/language/device, reload, and skim positions.
  • Ad/keyword recon: Export ad keywords to compare with your target list.
  • Badging sanity: Use SERP adornments to confirm “Brought to SERP…” markers appear.

Actions

  • Export keywords/PAA CSVs, copy snippets.
  • Quickly reset location/device overrides and reload results.
  • Toggle the SERP widgets on/off if you just want a clean SERP view.

Tips & Troubleshooting

  • If widgets overlap results, resize the window or toggle off/on.
  • Empty charts/tables can mean rate limits or no data; wait and retry.
  • SERP overrides may not work on restricted/personalized results.

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