Google’s Preferred Sources Is Now A Global SEO Signal

Google updated its Search Central documentation to reflect that the Preferred Sources feature is now available in all languages supported by Google Search. The change clarifies global availability and introduces updated guidance for publishers looking to grow their audience through Top Stories.

Preferred Sources

Google’s Preferred Sources feature gives users a way to choose specific publishers they want to see more often in Top Stories and other search surfaces like Google Discover. Preferred Sources is a direct user-controlled signal that works alongside Google’s ranking systems to up-rank websites users have indicated they want to see more of.

The effect on Google Discover is that users will see more of their preferred sources in their feed. The Preferred Sources feature is one of the few ways that publishers and SEOs can indirectly influence Google’s algorithm to show their sites more often to users.

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How Preferred Sources Works

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