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How To Choose Patch As A 'Preferred' News Source In Google Search
Google has rolled out a new tool that lets users customize their searches to include more news from Patch and other favorite sites.
Google has rolled out a new feature that allows users to choose local news outlet Patch.com as a “preferred source” when they run a query or keyword through the tech giant’s search engine.
The new feature allows Google users to customize the experience to see more local news from Patch, including exclusive stories they can’t read anywhere else.
“You can select your favorite sources and stay up to date on the latest content from the sites you follow and subscribe to — whether that’s your favorite sports blog or a local news outlet,” Google said in an Aug. 12 announcement.
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When users select Patch.com as a preferred source, they’ll start to see more fresh, relevant Patch articles displayed within both “Top Stories” and “From Your Sources” on the search results page.
How To Add Patch
You can use this shortcut, or follow these steps to add Patch to your “preferred sources”:
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- Search on Google for a topic that’s in the news and click on the icon to the right of the Top Stories header.
- Select Patch.com as a preferred source.
- Refresh your results, and you’ll begin seeing more news from Patch.
You’ll still see content from other sites, and you can manage your selections at any time. There’s no limit on the number of sources a user can select.
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