Google Preferred Sources Hit 345K, Expand Into AI Search via @sejournal, @MattGS

<p>Google brings Preferred Sources into AI Overviews and AI Mode, iPullRank measures Gmail's pull on AI Mode brand visibility, and new ad formats arrive. </p> <p>The post <a

<p>Google added more link surfaces to AI Search, but not new reporting for publishers. Studies continue to show lower clicks when AI responses appear. </p> <p>The post <a

<p>Google's Preferred Sources is now available as a global signal that can help SEO for Top Stories and Google Discover.</p> <p>The post <a

Google is officially rolling out preferred source labels within AI Mode and AI Overviews and adding a new carousel to AI Mode and AI Overviews, as well. Plus, Google said the

<p>Google is changing how links appear in AI Mode and AI Overviews, moving inline links higher and expanding the carousels that highlight Preferred Sources.</p> <p>The post <a

<p>Google's Preferred Sources and loyalty tools help established publishers stay visible, but create a harder discovery path for sites not yet on anyone's list.</p> <p>The post <a

<p>Google is rolling out a new embeddable Preferred Sources button, natural language Discover controls, and customizable audio briefings in the Google News app.</p> <p>The post <a

<p>Google tests AI headline rewrites in Search, completes the March spam update in under 20 hours, and adds AI content labeling to structured data docs. </p> <p>The post <a