Follow Windows Central on Google News and stay up to date — here's how to add us as a source for Microsoft, Xbox, and more

Windows Central as a source for Google News as seen on a smartphone screen
If you're an avid user of Google News, adding Windows Central as a source will keep you in the loop of our coverage. (Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)

Google searches rely on a company-driven algorithm to determine which sources appear at the top of your page — unless you follow preferred sources to customize your experience. Thankfully, it's easier than ever to add Windows Central to that list, and following Windows Central as a Google News source is as simple as clicking a star-spangled button.

Now, whenever you search for a topic on our specialty topics, such as Microsoft, Windows, Xbox, and everything that connects them, our news will appear higher in your results and more often inside the 'Top Stories' boxes.

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Most web traffic already moves through Google, but this also means that searches can become cluttered with unreliable sources.

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Whether you use Google on your desktop via a web browser like Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome alongside their mobile variants or even dedicated apps on Android or iOS, following Windows Central will apply to search results in all of them. This way, you'll have faster access to our expert coverage and insights.

Windows Central as a source in Google News with 'Follow' button highlighted in yellow

Clicking the starred 'Follow' button will add Windows Central as a preferred source. (Image credit: Windows Central)

Clicking the 'Follow' button alongside Windows Central's source page is all it takes. Naturally, you're free to use Google however you want, but this is one of the more uncommon examples of how you can customize your search experience, and it's straightforward enough to feel worth it.

Still, this isn't a brand-new feature that appeared out of nowhere, as we covered how to change which sites appear first in Google Search earlier this year. Of course, we suggested adding Windows Central as a source back then, and we're simply re-extending that suggestion today it's the best way to stay in the loop with our high-quality coverage, after all.

Are you already following us on Google News, or do you prefer an alternative source for your news feeds and search engine usage? Let us know in the comments!

Ben Wilson
Senior Editor

Ben is a Senior Editor of Windows Central, covering PC gaming hardware, software, and everything connected to it. He's built more custom desktops than he can count, and has hands-on experience with some of the most exciting components and accessories for Windows PC and Xbox. A lifelong obsession with Microsoft's technology has led to broad expertise in laptops and in the cutting-edge processors that are pushing the industry forward.

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