Google Button Lets You Pick Favorite News Sources

Google has introduced a new "Preferred Sources" button, allowing users to easily support their favorite online publications. When clicked, this button designates a website as a preferred source, increasing its visibility across Google Search, including in Top Stories and AI Overviews.

This initiative helps formalize a practice many publishers had already adopted. It arrives as Google navigates increased scrutiny over its AI-driven search features and their impact on referral traffic for media outlets.

Separately, Google is enhancing its Discover feed within the Google app and Chrome. Users will soon be able to curate content by conversing with the Gemini chatbot, customizing the feed to their preferences.

Additionally, Google is improving audio briefings in its News app on Android. Users can now curate these briefings by selecting specific topics, ensuring clearer source attribution and easier access to full articles for further exploration.

These user-facing updates are expected to roll out gradually over the next few days. Users are advised to be patient as the features become available in their accounts.