Google Search Indexing Issue Persists Nearly 5 Days Later via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google acknowledged a problem with indexing delays impacting a few websites. Explore the latest updates and when Google expects to resolve the issue. The post Google Search Indexing Issue Persists Nearly 5 Days Later appeared first on Search Engine...
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Google confirmed an issue with indexing delays affecting a small number of sites. Catch up on the latest updates and expected resolution.
Google confirmed an indexing issue affecting some websites. The issue started around 11:30pm ET January 31. As of February 5, Google is still working on the fix.
Nearly five days after confirming an ongoing issue with Google Search indexing, the problem still has not been fully resolved.
On February 1, Google acknowledged that its search engine was experiencing delays indexing “a small number of sites.”
This admission came after numerous SEO professionals and web administrators complained overnight about having their latest content go unindexed.
On Monday, February 5, Google Analyst Gary Illyes provided an update, stating that “some things take a long time to get fixed properly.”
Illyes confirmed the issue has been “mitigated,” meaning there is no longer an outward impact but that a proper fix is still needed.
As of 02:21 PST on February 5, the Google Search Status Dashboard indicated the indexing issue had been mitigated with systems becoming more stable. However, Google says it is still working on a permanent fix to the problem.
The indexing problems started around 11:30 pm ET on Wednesday night, January 31. Since then, many website publishers, content creators, and news organizations have reported issues getting their newly published content indexed and surfaced in Google search results.
“We’re working on identifying the root cause,” Google said in its update. “Next update will be within 12 hours.”
Screenshot from Google, February 2024
With this issue confirmed, publishers experiencing delays in getting content indexed and appearing in Google Search should rest assured that they’re not the only ones affected.
While Google indicated only a small subset of sites are affected, the indexing delays have caused frustration for publishers relying on timely indexing to drive traffic and revenue through search.
Google hasn’t yet provided details on what may be causing the problem. The company said its engineering teams are investigating the root cause in hopes of resolving the issue quickly.
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SEJ STAFF Matt G. Southern Senior News Writer at Search Engine Journal
Matt G. Southern, Senior News Writer, has been with Search Engine Journal since 2013. With a bachelor’s degree in communications, ...
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