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

Google has introduced a feature allowing users to mark specific publishers as preferred sources across Search, Discover, and Google News. This tool aims to help websites maintain visibility and traffic as generative AI search features increasingly summarize content directly, reducing the number of clicks directed to original articles.

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