As you’ve probably noticed, Google has gotten … weird lately. Weirder? Finding the results that you want can be difficult. The most popular search engines can be confusing to navigate. (And publishers are feeling the strain, too.)
Google updated their algorithm in the beginning of this year. This is nothing new—Google updates its algorithms hundreds of times per year, with anywhere from two to four major “core updates” that result in significant changes. And while it’s tricky to determine exactly what changed, publishers and websites large and small noticed significant traffic drops and lower search rankings—even for content that had previously been doing well. “Google Zero” (as Nilay Patel The Verge) was first named by is thought to have been caused at least in part by AI overviews.
Google Search shows a. slow Crawl towards this for a few minutes yearsThe latest blow to the industry was dealt over the summer. If you do a search and get a nice summary of different reporting done by journalists, it makes you less likely to visit those websites. actually did the work. In some cases, this summary includes incorrect AI hallucinations Or reporting from websites that you may not trust. You can’t be sure if the next update will show you the search results that you want, but there are some tweaks to make it more personalized.
Google Search Results: Take control with the “New Google”Preferred Sources” tool. You can see more by using this tool. Condé Nast TravelerOur rigorous and obsessive hotel You can also find out more about the following: cruise Reviews to be timely travel news In-depth destination guides. Top Stories’ search results prioritize Preferred Sources. You may also see a From Your Sources section in some results pages.
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To set Condé Nast Traveler As a Preferred Supplier, you can click this link You can also search for additional sources on this page and check the boxes to the right. Search for other sources on this page. Check the boxes to ensure they are prioritized when you Google your search.
Google also allows you to select a preferred source directly from your searches. Click the icon next to the section title when you see the Top Stories module in your search results. It looks like a folder with stars. Enter your favorite sources and check the box. Refresh to see these prioritizations.
We don’t know what the future will bring. The internet is constantly changing. For now, you can still see more of the things you like and less of the ones you don’t.
The original version of this article was published on WIRED.
