If you’ve set up preferred sources — like, say, The Verge — they’ll be labeled in AI Overviews and AI Mode, according to Google. The company says that “people are twice as likely to click through to a Preferred Source.” [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Zoos.width-1000.format-webp.webp?quality=90&strip=all]

New updates to help you spot and connect with high-quality, original content in Google Search.

After introducing for regular Search results, Google is bringing Preferred Sources to AI Mode and AI Overviews.