What are Google Preferred Sources, and why did FP ask me to add them as a Preferred Source?
Google's Preferred Sources tool allows the public to customize their own search results. If you click on this link and check the Foreign Policy box there, Google will add Foreign Policy as a preferred source. When you search for something that FP has published about, we will automatically show up toward the top of the search results. We will show up in your "Top Stories" section more often, and FP's analysis will be easier to find when you're looking for context around a recent news event. You may also see a dedicated “From your sources” section that highlights your selected outlets.
Choosing Foreign Policy as a Preferred Source isn't required, of course (though we do appreciate the vote of confidence). It's just a tool that allows you to curate content that's relevant to you, and it helps filter out press releases and less relevant sources that cover your favorite topics.
If you're looking for more ways to see FP content in your Google feeds, we recommend that you also add FP as a source on Google News and follow FP on Google Discover. These feeds can be customized at any time to see more of what you like.