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Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses

TechCrunch•Thu, Aug 20, 2026, 07:18 PM•2 min read

Google is giving publishers a new button that lets readers make them a preferred source across Search, Discover, and Google News, potentially boosting their traffic as AI search sends fewer clicks to the web.

Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/google-gives-publishers-a-new-way-to-fight-ai-driven-traffic-losses/)

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