Google now highlights your Preferred Sources in AI Mode and Overviews, with plans to use them as a ranking signal for more personalized and relevant AI-driven results.
The feature is now live
May 28, 2026
01:25 pm
What's the storyGoogle has updated its AI-powered search with "Preferred Sources."
The new feature allows users to select their trusted publishers, and Google is working on using Preferred Sources as a future ranking signal so their stories appear more frequently in AI-generated responses.
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