Google Ships Embeddable Preferred Sources Button, Distinct from Follow
gaganghotra_ · x · 2026-08-25
Google has launched the embeddable "Preferred Sources" button. While Google's announcement mixed it with the Discover Follow button, they operate on entirely separate plumbing systems:
- Preferred Sources: A new feature that is the only lever affecting Top Stories, AI Overviews, and AI Mode. It is now embeddable on any site worldwide without an audience threshold.
- Discover Follow: Has multiple entry points, including the publisher's profile page, the menu on any Discover card, and a third unmentioned entry.
All "Follow" actions converge on a single page in your Google account, whereas Preferred Sources do not. Distinguishing between these two systems is crucial for optimizing content visibility in Google's ecosystem.
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