Want More Outside? Here’s How to Make Our Stories Show Up First on Google.

Algorithms be darned. Google recently gave its users some autonomy over their search results with its “Preferred Sources” tool. And if you’re an outdoor junkie like us, you can now putOutsidenews and stories at the top of your search list. Here’s how.

Google’s new-to-us feature allows you to customize your top news sources so that publications that are subject experts in, say, the outdoors, show up first in your “Top stories” or “News” searches. This also means you’ll have a dedicated “From your sources” section featuring outlets you know and trust.

We already did the work for you.Click this linkto addOutsideto your preferred sources.

We’ve also made it easier than ever to add us as a preferred source through theOutsidewebsite, on both the web and mobile versions. All you have to do is click the “AddOutsideas a preferred source on Google” button in any story, as shown below:

SettingOutsideas a preferred source gives you some sway over your algorithm, meaning the sites you select—wink, wink—will show more prominently within your search results, especially as we publish harrowingstories of survival, fresh takes onnature, andbreaking newsin the outdoor world.

“With the launch of Preferred Sources in the U.S. and India, you can select your favorite sources and stay up to date on the latest content from the sites you follow and subscribe to—whether that’s your favorite sports blog or a local news outlet,” writes Google on itsblog.

For more information on selectingOutsideas a preferred source, visit Google’s dedicated help centerhere.