Google’s Preferred Sources: What Do You Think?

Discussion in 'All Other Search Engines' started by askm95, Oct 4, 2025.

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    Lately, Google has been rolling out a feature called Preferred Sources. Basically, users can now tell Google which websites they want to see more often in their search results. Those sites then show up more prominently in Top Stories and a new section called From Your Sources.

    On one hand, this is great for users—it makes search results more personal. But for site owners and marketers, it raises some big questions:
    • If your site isn’t chosen as a preferred source, will your organic traffic drop?
    • How do you convince readers to actually add your site as one of their go‑to sources?
    • Does this mean SEO is shifting even more toward brand loyalty rather than just keywords and backlinks?
    Personally, I think it’s both a challenge and an opportunity. If you can build enough trust with your audience, you might actually gain more visibility than before. But if you rely only on random search traffic, this could make things harder.

    What’s your take? Do you see this as a threat to smaller sites, or a chance for those who focus on building strong communities and loyal readers?

    Source : https://aprilpad.com/googles-preferred-sources-how-to-deal-with-personalized-search/
     
    Last edited: Oct 4, 2025
    askm95, Oct 4, 2025 IP
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