Google Experiences Search Console Reporting Delays
Google's Search Console Index Coverage report has experienced reporting delays, with data stuck since November 17, 2025, leaving some metrics over two weeks stale. Google acknowledged the issue via Search Central, calling it a reporting glitch and saying crawling, indexing, and ranking remain unaffected while engineers work on a fix. The lag hampers timely SEO decisions, prompting professionals to rely on alternative tools and inspections.
Key Points
- 1Reports show Index Coverage data frozen since November 17, 2025, leaving metrics up to two weeks stale.
- 2Google confirms it's a reporting glitch, asserting crawling and indexing continue normally, per Search Central.
- 3SEO teams must use alternative tools like URL Inspection, third-party crawlers, and log analysis immediately.
Scoring Rationale
High practical relevance and official confirmation drive the score, while limited novelty and recurring nature constrain long-term significance.
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