Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses
THE SO WHAT
Google’s "preferred source" button is a pressure valve for publishers losing clicks to AI summaries — and a new signal in the ranking stack. Publishers should treat this like a loyalty mechanic: push logged-in readers to set the preference and measure whether it materially offsets AI-driven traffic erosion.
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