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How do I let readers add me as a preferred source on Google?

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Where: Settings → Content & publishing → Follow buttons

Open this page: admin.<your-site>/settings/distribution (replace <your-site> with your site address)

Before you start

  • You need permission to manage SEO.

Steps

  1. Open Settings → Content & publishing → Follow buttons.
  2. Under Google, turn on Show "Add as preferred source". The Preferred source link is shown.
  3. Optional: paste your Google News page (optional), your publication page on news.google.com.
  4. Choose Where to show it.
  5. Save.

Common problems

  • "Enter a full https:// address."

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Where does the preferred source link come from?

It is built by Keynate from your domain. You don't type it.

Is the button shown right away?

Only if its feature is on. Otherwise the page says readers won't see it yet.

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