Title: Add Preferred Source for Google Search by Rankal Author: rankalseo Published: September 13, 2026 Last modified: September 13, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/rankal-preferred-source-google/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev =3693796) ![](https://ps.w.org/rankal-preferred-source-google/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev= 3693796) # Add Preferred Source for Google Search by Rankal By [rankalseo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rankalseo/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/rankal-preferred-source-google.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/rankal-preferred-source-google/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/rankal-preferred-source-google/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/rankal-preferred-source-google/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/rankal-preferred-source-google/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rankal-preferred-source-google/) ## Description Rankal Preferred Source for Google Search helps publishers, news sites, magazines and blogs encourage readers to add their website as a **preferred source** in Google Search. Google lets users personalize Search and choose sources they want to see more of, which can influence experiences such as Top Stories, AI Mode and AI Overviews. The plugin does not control Google’s systems and does not modify anyone’s Google preferences. It simply provides a clean, accessible call-to-action that sends the visitor to Google’s own source preference interface. **What you get** * Automatic detection of your canonical domain, with a manual override. * Inline article CTA (great placed just below the headline for news sites). * Dismissible top/bottom banner with gentle trigger options. * Editorial footer CTA. * Shortcode `[rankal_preferred_source]` and a native Gutenberg block. * Four styles (Compact, Card, Minimal, Publisher) plus light/dark/auto themes. * Localized button labels in 20+ languages, or your own custom text. * Powerful display rules: scope, post types, category/tag include & exclude, ID exclusions, featured-image and post-age targeting. * WooCommerce-safe: never shows on cart, checkout, account or product pages (optional). * Privacy-friendly, first-party, aggregated analytics — no IPs, no user agents, no personal data. * Lightweight: vanilla JavaScript, tiny CSS, assets loaded only where needed. **Not affiliated with Google** Rankal Preferred Source for Google Search is an independent WordPress plugin and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google. Google Preferred Sources is a feature provided by Google. This plugin simply provides a convenient link that helps visitors access Google’s source preference settings. It does not promise higher rankings, guaranteed visibility, or inclusion in any Google experience. ## Screenshots [⌊Admin Dashboard with quick controls, source destination verification, and 30-day performance overview.⌉⌊Admin Dashboard with quick controls, source destination verification, and 30-day performance overview.⌉[ Admin Dashboard with quick controls, source destination verification, and 30-day performance overview. [⌊Inline CTA button placement rendered directly within article content.⌉⌊Inline CTA button placement rendered directly within article content.⌉[ Inline CTA button placement rendered directly within article content. [⌊Custom call-to-action text editor with live admin preview.⌉⌊Custom call-to-action text editor with live admin preview.⌉[ Custom call-to-action text editor with live admin preview. [⌊Detailed analytics dashboard showing daily trends, impression tracking, and placement breakdown.⌉⌊Detailed analytics dashboard showing daily trends, impression tracking, and placement breakdown.⌉[ Detailed analytics dashboard showing daily trends, impression tracking, and placement breakdown. [⌊Floating banner prompt with single-click dismissal.⌉⌊Floating banner prompt with single-click dismissal.⌉[ Floating banner prompt with single-click dismissal. [⌊Footer CTA box encouraging readers to add your site as a preferred source.⌉⌊Footer CTA box encouraging readers to add your site as a preferred source.⌉[ Footer CTA box encouraging readers to add your site as a preferred source. ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Preferred Source CTA A call-to-action encouraging readers to add your site as a preferred source in Google Search. ## Installation 1. Upload the `rankal-preferred-source-google` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install the ZIP via Plugins Add New Upload. 2. Activate the plugin. 3. Go to **Settings Rankal Preferred Source for Google Search** to confirm your detected domain and choose placements. ## FAQ ### Does this change my Google ranking? No. The plugin only links visitors to Google’s own preferred-source settings. It makes no SEO claims. ### Do you collect personal data? No. Analytics are aggregated daily counters per placement. No IP addresses, user agents, names, emails or Google identifiers are stored. Analytics can be disabled entirely. ### Is it compatible with caching plugins? Yes. Trigger, device and dismissal logic runs client-side so cached pages behave correctly. On save, the plugin attempts to clear popular caches (LiteSpeed, WP Rocket, WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, Cache Enabler, WP Fastest Cache, SG Optimizer). ### Is it translation-ready? Yes. All user-facing strings use the `rankal-preferred-source-google` text domain, and a POT template is included. It works alongside WPML, Polylang and TranslatePress. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Add Preferred Source for Google Search by Rankal” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ rankalseo ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rankalseo/) [Translate “Add Preferred Source for Google Search by Rankal” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/rankal-preferred-source-google) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/rankal-preferred-source-google/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/rankal-preferred-source-google/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/rankal-preferred-source-google/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/rankal-preferred-source-google/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Automatic domain detection and Google preferred-source link generation. * Dedicated top-level admin menu with a custom icon and a modern settings UI. * Inline CTA (defaults to appearing right after the post byline/date), banner, footer CTA, shortcode and Gutenberg block. * Compact/Card/Minimal/Publisher styles; light/dark/auto themes. * Localized labels for 20+ languages plus custom text. * Display rules (scope, post types, taxonomy include/exclude, ID exclusions, featured- image and age targeting) and WooCommerce safety. * First-party aggregated analytics with 30/60/90/180/365-day retention. * Caching-plugin integration, multisite support, accessible markup, opt-in uninstall cleanup. ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **10 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [cta](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cta/)[google](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/google/) [news](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/news/)[publisher](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/publisher/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/rankal-preferred-source-google/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rankal-preferred-source-google/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rankal-preferred-source-google/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ rankalseo ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rankalseo/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rankal-preferred-source-google/)