Google has announced delays in the Page indexing report within Search Console, as shared by the Search Central team on LinkedIn. The Index Coverage report is experiencing longer-than-usual delays, with the latest data update shown as November 18. Despite this, the delays do not affect the actual crawling, indexing, or ranking of websites.
Impact on Website Owners
The delay causes the Page indexing report data to appear outdated, meaning recent indexing status changes might not be visible. This can complicate troubleshooting efforts that rely on up-to-date indexing information.
Interim Solutions and Updates
Google will provide updates once the issue is fixed. Meanwhile, website owners can use the URL Inspection tool to check the indexing status of individual URLs, as it operates independently from the delayed aggregate report data.
