Google now gives you the power to decide which publishers show up first in your search results. The new Preferred Sources feature means you can tell Google to prioritize EssentiallySports whenever you search for the latest updates on your favorite teams, athletes, or events.
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Instead of leaving it up to the algorithm, you’ll see more of our breaking news, analysis, and exclusive stories in Top Stories and in the new “
From your sources” box.
Quick Add: One-Click Shortcut (Recommended)
You can quickly add EssentiallySports as your Preferred Source by clicking here. Just check the box for EssentiallySports, and you’re done. After that, our coverage will appear more often in your Google search results.
Method 1: Add Through Google Top Stories
Search for a sports topic on Google (try “US Open tennis” or “F1 standings”).
When the Top Stories section appears, look for the small star-in-a-square icon to the right of the header.
Click it → type EssentiallySports or essentiallysports.com.
Tick the box next to our name.
Hit Reload results to lock in your choice.
Now you’ll see more EssentiallySports coverage whenever we publish on that topic.
Method 2: Add Directly via Preferences
You can also skip straight to Google’s source preferences page:
google.com/preferences/source
Type EssentiallySports in the search bar.
Tick the box next to EssentiallySports.
Save your choice.
From then on, you’ll get more of our stories in Top Stories and in “From your sources.”
Method 3: Add While Reading Our Articles
See an EssentiallySports article in Top Stories?
Click the three-dot menu (⋮) next to the headline.
Select “More stories like this.”
By doing this, EssentiallySports will appear in your search results whenever we publish new stories.
Why Choose EssentiallySports?
At EssentiallySports, we’re the home for the underserved fan. Since 2014, we’ve built a community by going beyond the box scores and headlines to tell the stories that truly matter to fans.
Every day, over 30 million sports fans on our site and more than 1 million newsletter readers trust us for storytelling that goes deeper. We don’t just cover the scoreline but also bring context, rivalries, and cultural impact to the forefront.
Our coverage meets fandom where it lives, from mainstream sports to niche passions like MMA, F1, and tennis. With a fan-first perspective, we capture the conversations, debates, and emotions that drive real sports culture.
We also deliver exclusive insights and interviews that bring fans closer to athletes and their stories. By adding EssentiallySports as your preferred source, you’re choosing coverage built for fans, by fans, ensuring you never miss the stories that truly resonate.
Make EssentiallySports your go-to source today and get the stories you care about delivered straight to your search results.
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