10/21/2026
Does adding your business as a Google Preferred Source help your rankings? No — Google says so directly. https://carsondigitalseo.com/google-preferred-sources-seo-impact/
What it actually does: people who add you are twice as likely to click through to your content. That's a real, personal boost — just not a ranking one. Broke down what it is, why it didn't work for one of my own clients, and how to actually get your customers to use it.