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Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses

Google is adding a preferred-source button that lets readers boost publishers in Search, Discover, and Google News. The feature aims to counter AI-driven traffic declines by letting audiences directly signal which outlets they trust. For AI developers, it highlights how AI search is reshaping web distribution and publisher dependency.

TechCrunch AI·Aug 20, 2026

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