Google Search Console News & Updates for December 2025

Google Search Console launches AI-powered tool to streamline Performance report analysis

7 hours ago

Google's new AI-powered configuration in Search Console's Performance report lets users describe analysis in natural language, automatically applying filters, comparisons, and metric selections. It supports queries by device, date, and content but is limited to Search results reports. The feature is experimental, rolling out gradually, and may misinterpret requests or lack sorting and exporting functions.

Google warns of delays in Search Console Page Indexing report but indexing unaffected

3 days ago

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Google announced delays in the Page indexing report in Search Console, with data last updated on November 18. The delay affects the Index Coverage report but does not impact crawling, indexing, or ranking. Pages are still crawled and indexed normally, but recent changes may not show in the report, complicating troubleshooting. Website owners can use the URL Inspection tool to check individual URLs while Google works on a fix.

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Google Search Console adds branded queries filter to analyze site traffic

9 days ago

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Google Search Console now offers a branded queries filter in the Performance Report to separate traffic from branded and non-branded queries. Branded queries include the brand name, variations, and related products, while non-branded do not. The AI-powered filter shows metrics like clicks and impressions for each type across all search types. A new Insights card shows click breakdowns. It rolls out gradually for top-level properties with enough query volume.

Google Search simplifies search results page for better user experience

29 days ago

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Google is simplifying its search results page by removing infrequently used features to improve user experience and speed without major changes for most searches. Site owners will be informed about updates to structured data features via the documentation changelog. Support for certain structured data types in Search Console and its API will end in January 2026.

Google Search Console Launches New Query Groups Feature in Insights

1 months ago

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Search Console Insights has launched a feature called Query groups that organizes similar search queries. This helps analyze variations of the same query, making it easier to understand user intent. The feature shows group performance, total clicks, and a list of queries. It will gradually roll out and is intended for sites with high query volumes, inviting user feedback through various channels.

Google Search Console Reports Not Updating Since October 19 Affecting All Profiles

1 months ago

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The Google Search Console performance reports have not updated since October 19/20 for all profiles and websites. While the 24-hour view shows data, the 7-day filter fails to display anything from October 19 onward. Many users have reported similar issues on social media, expressing frustration. Despite these problems, it is believed that the data is not lost and will be fixed soon, as such issues are not uncommon for Search Console reporting.

Google Search Console Reports Missing Data for October 14 2025

1 months ago

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The crawl stats report in Google Search Console is missing data for October 14, 2025, resulting in a noticeable gap in the chart. This issue appears to affect all profiles within Google Search Console, indicating it is a broader Google problem rather than site-specific. This data loss is not unprecedented, as similar occurrences were noted in May 2022, February 2022, and November 2021.

Google Search Console API Speed Remains Unchanged Despite User Concerns

1 months ago

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Google's John Mueller stated that the speed and frequency of the Google Search Console API has not changed, despite user concerns about recent data slowdowns. Complaints about delays with BigQuery and the Search Console API have been common, but Mueller confirmed on Bluesky that sometimes data is just slow. He clarified that there have been no changes to the API's sync frequency with live data, and slowdowns can occur without any code or feature updates.

Google Search Console Launches Achievements Report for Tracking Milestones

2 months ago

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Google Search Console now includes an Achievements report to track milestones previously shared via email. The report shows one "In progress" achievement at a time based on recent clicks, such as reaching 50 clicks in 28 days, which triggers a celebratory email. It has "In progress" and "Achieved" sections, allowing users to compare traffic, access Insights, and find tips and resources.

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