08/28/2026
Google now lets users flag your website as a "Preferred Source." When they do, your content gets a visible label in AI Overviews and AI Mode answers.
Google's recent updates also include a "Highly Cited" label for articles that other publishers reference and link to.
Both features reward the same thing: TRUST
Brands with these labels are more likely to get the click. This is incredibly valuable at a time when Google's search results page is built to keep people from clicking at all.
Here are a few ways to earn these labels:
Ask happy clients, newsletter subscribers, and LinkedIn followers to add you as a Preferred Source.
Keep your Google Business Profile current.
Build a simple habit of requesting reviews after good client interactions.
Create content that other publications want to share and cite.
Building that kind of trust takes a strategy and consistency. Reach out if you'd like help building that for your brand.