After enduring weeks of delays, I’m relieved to see that the performance reports in Google Search Console are finally back to normal. These reports had been set back by over 50 hours, creating quite the challenge for anyone relying on timely data.
Latest Status: If you access the search performance report now, you’ll notice the data delay is significantly reduced to just 2 to 6 hours, which is fairly typical. Compare this to the over 70-hour delays we experienced recently!
This is exactly what I observe:
The delays started a few weeks back and it took about three weeks for Google to resolve the issue, clearing the backlog in the process.
Page Indexing Update: Unfortunately, the page indexing report delay we mentioned earlier is still not resolved. It’s frustrating to note that this delay has stretched to nearly a month, with Google acknowledging the issue in a notice:
“Due to internal issues, this report has not been updated to reflect recent data”
Why This Matters: If you depend on Search Console for analytics and reporting to clients, these delays can be incredibly frustrating. While it’s a relief that performance reports are up-to-date, the ongoing delay in the indexing report can still disrupt reporting processes.
Meanwhile, Google has rolled out several exciting new features recently, including:
- AI-powered configuration for search performance reports
- Social channels integration in insights reports
- Weekly and monthly smoothing in performance reports
Inspired by this post on Search Engine Land.
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