SMRTR AIMay 28, 2026ZDNet

How to force Google AI Overviews to prioritize your favorite news sources

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Google has expanded its Preferred Sources feature to work with AI-powered searches, including AI Overviews and AI Mode. By visiting the Source Preferences page, users can select favorite news sites that will now appear more prominently in both regular and AI-driven results. Google is also adding a "Highly Cited" badge to highlight stories widely referenced by other sources, helping users find the most credible, relevant content.

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