Bing Tests Lock Icon In Search Results For Secure Websites

Sep 18, 2023 - 7:21 am 0 by
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Bing is testing showing a lock icon in the Bing Search results for snippets from secure websites. Previously, Bing tested secure site labels and HTTPS labels in those positions but now Bing is testing showing a lock icon.

Here are screenshots of this label from Khushal Bherwani on X and Shameem Adhikarath on X - click to enlarge them:

Bing Lock Icons

Bing Lock Icon

Here is the normal snippet with no label (click to enlarge):

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Here is the HTTPS label (click to enlarge):

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Here is the SECURE label (click to enlarge):

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