Google Preferred Source CTA Plugin for WordPress

import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs'; import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem'; I built a lightweight WordPress plugin that encourages users to follow a site on Google News and set it as a preferred source. When a user follows your publication, they are more likely to see your content in Discover and "For You" feeds. This plugin makes adding that CTA a one-step operation. Why Google Preferred Sources Matter When a user "follows" your publication on Google News, they are more likely to see your content in their "For You" feed and Discover. Setting a site as a "Preferred Source" (or just Following) is a strong signal to Google's algorithms that your content is valued by that specific user. Most publishers know this matters but do not have a clean way to prompt users. This plugin adds a high-conversion CTA that auto-appends to posts or drops in via shortcode. flowchart LR A[WordPress Post] --> B{CTA Placement} B -->|Auto-append| C[End of Post CTA Box] B -->|Shortcode| D[Inline CTA: google_