Google launches new 'preferred sources' feature

Google launched a new feature this month that allows users to set their preferences for who they get their news from in search results.

The "Preferred Sources" feature, which launched in the U.S. and India in mid-August, lets users pick their favorite news sources so they can see more of their articles displayed within "Top Stories" when searching for topics on Google.

Google explained on its products blog that people will still see content from other sites. The feature just serves up content from users' preferred sources more frequently. The company added that people can manage their selections at any time.

How to add ABC7 San Francisco as a preferred source on Google?

Adding ABC7 San Francisco as a preferred source on Google is easy.

First option: You can add ABC7 San Francisco by going to this site: https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=abc7news.com. When the new window opens, just hit the box next to ABC7 San Francisco and you will be set.

The second option is to follow these steps:

1) Search for a topic that is in the news.

2) In the "Top Stories" section, hit the icon next to the section header that looks like a box with a star in the middle.

3) In the pop-up window, type in "ABC7 San Francisco" and select the box next to website.

4) Hit "reload results" button at the bottom, and you're set.