Google Search Console Performance Reports Now Fixed
▼ Summary
– Google Search Console has resolved a weeks-long delay in its search performance reports, which are now up-to-date with a normal 2-6 hour lag.
– The search performance reports had previously experienced severe delays of over 50 hours, at times exceeding 70 hours, for about three weeks.
– The page indexing report remains significantly delayed, with data nearly a month old, and Google has acknowledged an internal issue causing this.
– These reporting delays are particularly frustrating for professionals who rely on Search Console data for analytics and client reporting.
– Despite these reporting issues, Google has continued to release new features for Search Console in recent weeks.
The recent and significant delays affecting Google Search Console’s performance reports appear to have been resolved, bringing data processing back to its typical timeframe. For several weeks, users experienced frustrating lags of over 50 hours, with some reports delayed by more than 70 hours. This backlog, which took approximately three weeks to clear, has now been addressed. Currently, the search performance report is showing a standard delay of just two to six hours, which is considered normal operation for the platform.
This fix is a welcome development for digital marketers and SEO professionals who rely on timely data for analytics and client reporting. The prolonged outage created challenges for making data-driven decisions and communicating performance to stakeholders. While the performance reports are now flowing normally, a separate and ongoing issue persists with the page indexing report.
The page indexing report remains severely delayed, with data lagging by almost a full month. Google has acknowledged this specific problem by placing a notice at the top of the report, stating, “Due to internal issues, this report has not been updated to reflect recent data.” There is no estimated timeline for when this particular delay will be corrected, which continues to complicate comprehensive website analysis and reporting efforts.
This situation highlights the importance of having alternative data sources and not relying solely on a single platform for critical performance metrics. The resolution of the main performance report delays coincides with Google’s recent rollout of several new Search Console features, though the lingering indexing issue serves as a reminder that platform updates can sometimes introduce unforeseen complications.
(Source: Search Engine Land)
