{"id":144409,"date":"2026-02-10T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medcitynews.com\/?p=144409"},"modified":"2026-02-10T04:22:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T09:22:19","slug":"take-control-of-your-healthcare-news-add-medcity-news-to-your-google-preferred-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medcitynews.com\/2026\/02\/take-control-of-your-healthcare-news-add-medcity-news-to-your-google-preferred-sources\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Control of Your Healthcare News: Add MedCity News to Your Google Preferred Sources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At\u00a0<em>MedCity News<\/em>, we know that in the healthcare world, information isn\u2019t just power; it\u2019s a competitive advantage. But with the sheer volume of news breaking every hour, the most important insights can sometimes get buried under a mountain of generic search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google has introduced a way for you to change that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With their&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products-and-platforms\/products\/search\/preferred-sources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Preferred Sources<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;feature, you can take the steering wheel from the algorithm and tell Google exactly which voices you trust. By adding&nbsp;<em>MedCity News<\/em> as a preferred source, you will&nbsp;<strong>Cut Through the Noise<\/strong>&nbsp;and ensure our latest stories and original commentary will appear more often in your &#8220;Top Stories&#8221; section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to set <em>MedCity News<\/em> as your Preferred Source<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The quickest way is to use our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=medcitynews.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>direct link<\/strong><\/a>, but make sure you are signed in to your Google account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIY Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search for a trending healthcare or life science topic\u00a0(like &#8220;Big Pharma&#8221; or &#8220;healthcare news&#8221;) on Google.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the &#8220;Top Stories&#8221; box&nbsp;near the top of your results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the star icon&nbsp;(or the overlapping cards icon) to the right of the &#8220;Top Stories&#8221; header.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for &#8220;medcitynews.com&#8221;&nbsp;and check the box to add us.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;reload results&#8221;&nbsp;and you\u2019re all set.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Will I only see&nbsp;<em>MedCity News<\/em>?<\/strong>&nbsp;No. Google will still show a diverse range of outlets, but&nbsp;<em>MedCity News<\/em>&nbsp;will be prioritized whenever we have fresh, relevant coverage of your search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can I add more than one source?<\/strong>&nbsp;Absolutely. Google notes that over half of early users selected four or more sources to curate their perfect news feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Does this work on mobile?<\/strong>&nbsp;Yes! This feature is active across both desktop and mobile browsers, as well as the Google app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for being a part of the <em>MedCity News<\/em> community. When you select us as your go-to source, you gain a direct line into the full healthcare landscape, from biopharma breakthroughs to cutting-edge digital health, so you\u2019re always ahead of what\u2019s driving the business of healthcare innovation.<br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make us a preferred source to get incisive news and analysis on healthcare and life science companies when you need it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26067,"featured_media":144413,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"featured_image_focal_point":[],"homepage_placement":"top","homepage_placements":{"top":false,"featured":true,"sidebar":false},"homepage_alternative_layout":false,"featured_categories":[],"hide_from_feed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[2475,53411],"class_list":["post-144409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-story","tag-google","tag-preferred-sources"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - 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