Google is officially launching the “Preferred Sources” feature, which allows you to select search results. This feature allows you to select specific or “preferred” sources, such as a particular blog or news resource, and see them more prominently when using Google Search. Google began testing this feature in June, and it should become available in the coming days for English-speaking users in the US and India.
Preferred Sources seems pretty easy to use. You go to Google, search for a topic, and then click on the “Preferred Sources” option. You can enter the name of the publication or website you want to prioritize, and then refresh the search results. There is no limit to the number of sources you can select, although choosing too many sources defeats the purpose. The results should appear in the “Top Stories” or “From Your Sources” section during your search.
These sites should remain in your favorites in the same account. Everyone who participated in Labs testing should see their settings. In addition to encouraging social media subscriptions, publications should also encourage their readers to add them to their favorite sources.
