As of today, Google's 'Preferred Sources' feature, launched last year, is now available worldwide in
all supported languages. This allows users to select preferred outlets, enhancing their news visibility.
The feature aims to reshape how readers engage with content, potentially benefiting the media ecosystem by driving traffic to favored sites. As users customize their news feeds, they contribute to an increasingly tailored digital landscape.
'By setting Preferred Sources in Google, you are helping the media ecosystem', stated a Google representative, highlighting the feature's role in supporting diverse voices online.
Users have already marked
over 200,000 unique sites, demonstrating a strong interest in personalizing their news consumption. Furthermore, it has been reported that readers are
twice as likely to click on sites after designating them as Preferred Sources, underscoring the significance of this tool in enhancing user engagement.
This expansion reflects Google's commitment to offering users more control over their content consumption while advocating for a robust media landscape globally.
Google has expanded its 'Preferred Sources' feature globally, enabling users to customize their news visibility by selecting favored outlets in Search's 'Top Stories.' This functionality enhances user control and has seen over 200,000 unique sites already selected by readers worldwide.
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