Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-08-21
Google is rolling out a new button that allows readers to set publishers as their preferred source across Search, Discover, and Google News. This feature aims to help publishers combat traffic declines caused by AI-driven search, which tends to reduce clicks to external websites.
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