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How to create a Preferred Sources link
Google's Preferred Sources feature lets users increase the likelihood of a website appearing in AI Overviews and AI Mode by marking it as a preferred source. This can also earn a “Preferred” label in results. To set this up, first create a Google preferences link using this format: “google.com/preferences/source?q=yourwebsite.com”. Then distribute that link across newsletters, social posts, and your website. When users click it, they check a box to select your site as a preferred source, signaling to Google to surface your content more often.
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