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Favicon

The site's icon in the tab and in mobile results.

What it is

The favicon is a small site icon shown in the browser tab, in history, and next to the site name in mobile search results.

Why it matters

It strengthens brand recognition and trustworthiness. Google shows it in mobile results, so it contributes to clicks. A missing favicon looks unfinished.

How to do it

  1. 1Prepare the favicon in multiple sizes (16, 32, 180, 192, 512 px) and a modern format.
  2. 2Add the link to <head> (icon, apple-touch-icon).
  3. 3It must be available at a stable URL and return 200.

Example

Correct
<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" sizes="any">
<link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/icon.svg">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/apple-touch-icon.png">

Conclusion

A small detail that completes a professional impression and recognizability in mobile results. Deploy a complete set of sizes including apple-touch-icon and verify availability. A one-off, ten-minute task.

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