{"id":251318,"date":"2025-09-24T14:55:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/251318\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T14:55:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:55:12","slug":"set-secret-los-angeles-as-your-preferred-source-on-google","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/251318\/","title":{"rendered":"Set Secret Los Angeles As Your Preferred Source On Google"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/make-secret-la-preferred-source-google-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Los Angeles skyline and palm trees\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tshalunts from Getty Images \/ Canva<\/p>\n<p>From AI Overviews to algorithm changes, you may have noticed that your <strong>Google search result pages<\/strong> are starting to look a little different. These recent Google updates have affected everyone, from readers seeing results from<strong> unexpected sources, <\/strong>to websites and publishers experiencing<strong> traffic drops.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last month, Google launched <strong>preferred sources<\/strong>, a new feature in the United States that may help users take more control of their algorithms.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d love to <strong>see more of Secret Los Angeles on Google<\/strong>, we certainly feel the same way! Keep reading for a simple guide to add us as a preferred source.<\/p>\n<p> What is a preferred source? <\/p>\n<p>A preferred source is any <strong>website or news outlet you choose to appear in Google\u2019s Top Stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After selecting one, <strong>you\u2019ll see more articles from that source<\/strong> in your Top Stories feed \u2014 provided they publish new, relevant content related to your interests.<\/p>\n<p>This makes it easy to get <strong>reliable, local updates<\/strong> in your feed without having to track them down manually.<\/p>\n<p> Why Secret Los Angeles should be your first choice <\/p>\n<p>Here at Secret Los Angeles, we work hard to bring you a robust range of coverage about L.A., including <strong>news stories, community updates, hidden gems, seasonal events, <a href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/best-exhibitions-los-angeles\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/best-exhibitions-los-angeles\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">exhibition openings<\/a>,<\/strong> and so much more.<\/p>\n<p>You can count on us to keep you informed, whether you\u2019re seeking <strong>real-time news updates or insider city guides<\/strong> \u2014 ask our over 1.6 million total followers on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/secret.losangeles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/secret.losangeles\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SecretLosAngeles.sn\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SecretLosAngeles.sn\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@secret.losangeles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@secret.losangeles\" data-action=\"text_cta_3\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> How to add Secret Los Angeles as a preferred source <\/p>\n<p>So, you\u2019re on board? Great! <strong>There are a few ways<\/strong> to add Secret Los Angeles as a preferred source.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the easy way: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=secretlosangeles.com\" data-action=\"text_cta_4\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretlosangeles\" data-cp_smn_content=\"make-secret-los-angeles-preferred-source-google\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_4\"><strong>click on this link<\/strong><\/a> to add us directly, and then <strong>check the box<\/strong> that says \u201cSecret Los Angeles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-95017\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Preferred source screenshot\" width=\"600\" height=\"387\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Preferred-source-LA.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also <strong>add your preferred sources through Top Stories<\/strong>. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Search for a news topic and<strong> click on the icon to the right of Top Stories<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Search and select <\/strong>as many preferred sources as you like (*cough* such as Secret Los Angeles)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refresh your results<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-95019\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Preferred sources top stories screenshot\" width=\"600\" height=\"532\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-24-154304.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-95020\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Preferred sources screenshot\" width=\"600\" height=\"364\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-24-154355.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can update or change your preferred sources whenever you want, and you\u2019ll continue to get articles from other websites as well.<\/p>\n<p> What you\u2019ll see after adding preferred sources <\/p>\n<p>After you choose your preferred sources, they\u2019ll start <strong>appearing more often in your Top Stories<\/strong> or in a special<strong> \u201cFrom your sources\u201d carousel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This ensures you can enjoy curated local coverage from Secret Los Angeles and your other trusted sources.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"shalunts from Getty Images \/ Canva From AI Overviews to algorithm changes, you may have noticed that your&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":251319,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5123],"tags":[1582,276,2961,224,5337],"class_list":{"0":"post-251318","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-california","10":"tag-la","11":"tag-los-angeles","12":"tag-losangeles"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115259856719055721","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/251318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=251318"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/251318\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/251319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=251318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=251318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=251318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}