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Google is currently looking into delays in its indexing process that have been impacting certain websites since Monday night. They are actively working to identify and resolve the underlying cause of this issue.
In an update released early Thursday, Google acknowledged an ongoing problem with its search engine indexing that is causing delays for a subset of websites. These affected websites may encounter slower-than-usual indexing times.
The troubles with indexing began at approximately 11:30 pm ET on Monday, January 31st. Since then, numerous website owners, content creators, and news outlets have reported difficulties in getting their freshly published content indexed and displayed in Google search results.
Google has stated in its update that they are actively working on pinpointing the underlying issue, and they anticipate providing another update within the next 12 hours.
This confirmation from Google follows a wave of complaints from SEO experts and website administrators who raised concerns overnight about their most recent content failing to get indexed.
A recurring problem reported involved content not being indexed despite initially receiving indicators such as impressions and clicks within the Google Search Console.
Given the confirmed issue, publishers who are encountering delays in getting their content indexed and displayed in Google Search should find solace in knowing they are not alone in facing this challenge.
Although Google has mentioned that only a limited number of websites are impacted, these indexing delays have proven to be a source of frustration for publishers who rely on prompt indexing to generate traffic and revenue through search.
At this point, Google has not disclosed specific information regarding the potential cause of the problem. However, the company has assured that its engineering teams are actively investigating the root cause with the aim of resolving the issue as swiftly as possible.
Original news from SearchEngineLand
