Google has confirmed significant latency issues in its Search Console, affecting the Search Performance reports. These delays have now exceeded 93 hours, causing concern among webmasters and SEO professionals who rely on this data for timely insights.
Google acknowledged the issue, stating:
We have been experiencing latency issues with the Search Performance reports. We're working to solve this soon and will update here when the issues are resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience.
However, no specific details on the cause or an estimated resolution time were provided.
The delay, now over two days, is problematic for SEO professionals and website owners who need current data to make informed decisions about their online presence and marketing strategies. The prolonged nature of the problem raises questions about its complexity and potential impact on users.
Users are advised to monitor Google's official channels for updates and any potential workarounds during this period of extended latency.
Update, July 3rd: Google said that the fresh data for this report is currently being reprocessed, and is likely to take at least 2-3 days to fully catch up.
Update, July 4th: Google Search Console's performance reports are gradually returning to normal, but the freshly reprocessed data remains inaccurate. The reports are currently showing discrepancies, and Google estimates it will take several days to fully reprocess and correct the data. Users are advised to be patient during this recovery period.