Here’s Why You Should Set Preferred Sources on Google Right Now

A lot has changed in the online publishing industry in the last few years, and for various reasons, it isn’t what it used to be. Back then, you’d search for something, see an article about it, click on it, spend some time on the site, and usually come away with an answer to your question or discover something that piqued your interest even more.

But now, Google has changed a lot of things, for better or worse. When you search for something, it often summarizes information into digestible bits and presents them right at the top. That information comes from writers who work tirelessly, editors who ensure it meets a high standard, and publishers who keep everything running behind the scenes.

Yet none of these groups are properly rewarded for their work, because search engines and AI chatbots paraphrase and surface it without sending readers back to the original sources. I’m telling you this because there’s a simple way you can help shift that dynamic: Set your preferred sources on Google. You’ll still get information in a digestible format, but you won’t miss what your favorite outlets have to say.

Google has confirmed that it’s rolling out Preferred Sources across all languages, and it matters more than ever. You can add SammyGuru to your preferred sources, and you should do the same for other outlets you trust, whether it’s for sports, politics, entertainment, or tech. Below, you can find the steps:

How to set SammyGuru (and any other site) as Preferred Source on Google

If you want to set SammyGuru as your Preferred Source on Google, simply tap the badge below to go to the page, or click here. To add other sites, open this link, search for your preferred outlet by name or website (for example, SammyGuru or SammyGuru.com), check the box, and that’s all you need to do.

Once you’ve followed these steps, the next time you search for something your preferred outlet has covered, you’ll see it appear alongside other top sources, which makes it a win-win for everyone. Beyond search results, you’ll also see their work in Discover, where Google surfaces articles it thinks you may find interesting.