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- Why prioritize a news source on Google Discover and News
- How to add a preferred site to Google on desktop
- How to add a preferred site to Google on mobile (Android or iOS)
- How Google uses your preferred sources
- Choosing reliable sources: practical criteria
- Managing and editing your preferred sources
- Privacy and troubleshooting when setting preferred sources
If you want your favorite news site to show up more often in Google Discover and Google News, you can tell Google to prioritize it. The process is quick, and it helps tailor which headlines, articles, and updates appear in your feed.
Why prioritize a news source on Google Discover and News
Choosing preferred sources helps Google surface content you trust. It shapes your feed to reflect the outlets you read most often.
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- More relevant stories: Articles from the sites you pick will appear more frequently.
- Fewer irrelevant items: You’ll see less content from sources you don’t follow.
- Faster updates: Breaking news from your chosen publishers reaches you sooner.
How to add a preferred site to Google on desktop
Follow these simple steps to mark a site as preferred from your browser.
- Open Google News or the Discover settings on your desktop.
- Search for the publisher or visit an article from that outlet.
- Locate the menu option near the story or publisher card.
- Select the option to follow or prioritize that source.
Tip: You can manage multiple preferred sites from the settings panel.
How to add a preferred site to Google on mobile (Android or iOS)
The mobile flow is similar but optimized for touch screens.
- Open the Google app, Google News, or Discover feed.
- Tap the three-dot menu beside a story or publisher name.
- Choose the option to follow, prioritize, or mark as preferred.
- Confirm your choice in the prompt that appears.
Note: Changes sync across devices when you use the same Google account.
How Google uses your preferred sources
When you set preferences, Google adjusts ranking and delivery across products.
- Google Discover: your feed favors articles from your preferred publishers.
- Google News: sections and recommendations include more stories from those outlets.
- Search results: news carousels may highlight coverage from your chosen sources.
Keep in mind: Preferences influence recommendations, but they do not guarantee exclusive coverage.
Choosing reliable sources: practical criteria
Pick outlets that consistently provide accurate information and clear sourcing.
- Reputation: long-standing journals and reputable local outlets are good picks.
- Fact-checking: prefer sites that correct errors publicly.
- Transparency: look for clear author bylines and sourcing.
- Diversity: include a mix of national, local, and specialist publishers.
Managing and editing your preferred sources
You can add, remove, or reorder preferred sites at any time.
- Open Google settings for Discover or News.
- Find the “Your sources” or “Following” section.
- Edit the list to remove or add publishers.
Pro tip: Periodically adjust the list to reflect new interests or to remove outlets you no longer trust.
Privacy and troubleshooting when setting preferred sources
Adding a preferred source ties to your Google account and affects recommendations.
- If changes don’t appear, try signing out and in, or clearing the app cache.
- Ensure the Google app and Google News are updated to the latest version.
- Review account sync settings if preferences fail to propagate across devices.
Reminder: Personalization is stored in your account and can be edited or reset anytime.
