If you’re sticking with Google as your primary search engine, they’re currently testing a fresh feature called “Preferred Sources.” This empowers you to select the news outlets that appear more frequently in your “Top Stories” results. Here, I’ll walk you through the process to customize it and enhance your browsing experience.
Due to Google incorporating AI into its search engine, search outcomes have been undergoing substantial changes, sometimes unfavorably. If you’ve observed that trusted sources are showing up less frequently in your results, Google is introducing a new feature to customize your preferences for preferred sources in the “Top Stories” section, ensuring they appear more frequently.
This functionality operates seamlessly across a wide range of platforms, encompassing Windows 11, Windows 10, macOS, various mobile devices, and more, as well as on numerous browsers like Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and other contemporary web browsers.
In this simple tutorial, I will walk you through the straightforward process of activating and customizing your preferred search settings on Google.
How to choose the websites you want to see more of in Google Search
To select the preferred websites that should appear in your Google search results, use these steps:
- Open the Search Labs page on your browser.
- Quick note: You can use this feature on your PC, Mac, or mobile device, and on virtually any browser. However, the option may or may not be available on your account as it’s an experimental feature.
- Sign in with your Google account (if applicable).
- Switch on the “Turn on pick your sources” toggle.
- Open the Google Search page.
- Perform a search query, such as “Windows 11 news from Windows Central.”
- Click the star button next to “Top stories” to open the feature.
- Search for the website name you preferred as a source, such as “Windows Central.”
- Check the source from the list.
- Click the Reload results button.
- (Optional) Repeat steps 5 through 9 to add more sources.
After finishing the given procedures, when you conduct another search on Google, the “Top Stories” section will favor your chosen news sources for priority display.
To keep in mind, this particular attribute will stay functional provided that the publications consistently update their content. If not, Google might disregard your preferences and display articles from alternative sources instead.
As a researcher, I find it convenient that I can effortlessly manage my source list at any given moment. The process remains consistent, whether it’s about incorporating new sources or eliminating existing ones. The guidelines provided earlier serve as my guide in this task.
Are you still relying on Google for your searches? Have you noticed any changes in the quality of the search results compared to previous years? Share your thoughts below.
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