Google Test Search Publishing Feature Posts With Media, Small Business | Re/code

Currently in "very limited" testing

"Throughout the year, Google has started toying with a feature that lets people or groups post short bits of text directly and instantly into Google searches. Along with the text, those participating can put in an image, video and link.

Sound familiar?

It should, because it’s currently called Twitter. Worse still for the troubled social communications company: In some instances — with the public officials, small business and (more recently) media properties that Google has opened the feature to — this content kicks Twitter’s own content down in Google searches. Twitter and Google inked a deal to insert particular tweets in searches a year ago."

Google Test Search Publishing Feature Posts With Media, Small Business | Re/code