Google has introduced preferred sources for top stories within its Search feature, allowing users to select their favored websites. However, publishers currently lack access to data on how many users have selected their site as a preferred source. An SEO inquired about potential data availability, to which Rajan Patel, VP of Engineering for Google Search, responded that they are looking into providing such data. There is ongoing community interest in increasing transparency regarding user preferences in search results.
Google recently launched the preferred sources for top stories within Google Search. However, publishers do not know how many readers selected their website as a preferred source.
An SEO asked if Google could provide data on how many users added their site as a preferred source. Rajan Patel responded, 'We're looking into this.'
Google indicated that they may eventually provide publishers with data about their preferred source status, indicating a potential future enhancement.
The community on X is discussing the need for better feedback mechanisms from Google regarding user preferences for preferred sources in search results.
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