Google now lets users add favorite publications to Search using a Preferred Sources button, enhancing visibility in Top Stories, AI Overviews, and AI Mode.
The feature also promises to boost the visibility of news publications on Google Search
Aug 21, 2026
03:44 pm
What's the storyGoogle has introduced a new feature, the "Preferred Sources" tool, to help users support their favorite news publications.
The button can be added by webmasters on their websites. Once clicked by readers, it adds the site as a Preferred Source on Google and redirects them back to where they left off on the publisher's page.
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