What’s Google ‘most popular sources’? How so as to add The Tennessean

• Google News now lets customers prioritize information sources of their “To Stories” feed.
• According to Google, deciding on most popular sources will improve the visibility of articles from these sources in search outcomes.
• Users can handle their most popular sources at any time.

Google has launched a “preferred sources” characteristic, permitting customers to prioritize their most popular information websites inside the Top Stories tab of Google News.

Launched on Aug. 12, the characteristic permits you to curate i.e., filter your information expertise by supply desire. Any time you run a question, or a key phrase by the search engine, utilizing the Tennessean as your most popular supply for instance, you’ll see the most recent content material on that matter from The Tennessean.

The similar goes for some other information website.

“When you select your preferred sources, you’ll start to see more of their articles prominently displayed within Top Stories, when those sources have published fresh and relevant content for your search,” wrote Google in a blog post.

Want to remain linked to Nashville’s high information tales? Maybe you are seeking to make amends for town’s leisure and eating scene, or comply with all of the motion out of your favourite native sports activities staff.

Here’s tips on how to keep within the loop with the whole lot occurring in Nashville and Middle Tennessee, utilizing Google’s new characteristic.

How so as to add the Tennessean as a most popular information supply on Google

Adding the Tennessean to your “preferred sources” is easy. You can both use this shortcut or comply with these steps:

• Search for a subject that’s within the information and click on on the icon to the best of “Top Stories”
• Search and choose your “most popular sources.” Type “Tennessean” and click the box next to the name.
• Refresh the results and see more news from local journalists about Nashville and surrounding areas.

According to Google, once you select your sources, they will appear more frequently in “Top Stories” or in a dedicated “From your sources” part on the search outcomes web page.

You’ll nonetheless see content material from different websites and might handle your picks at any time.

Other ways to keep up with the Tennessean

Here’s how else you can keep up with the Tennessean, across social media platforms and via newsletters:

Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for the Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com or follow her on X at @_leyvadiana