TLDR

Google rectified the Google News indexing problem, which resulted in a drop in search traffic for publishers...

According to the Google Search Status Dashboard, Google has remedied the Google News indexing interruption that has impacted traffic to content providers in recent weeks.

Google acknowledged the patch in the most recent version and stated that no additional upgrades will be issued.


The Google Search Status Dashboard is a service that gives status updates for Google Search systems and alerts users to any difficulties that may be affecting many sites or users and may explain variations in site performance.

When Google News Indexing Problems First Appeared

Many hours ago, Twitter users noticed problems with Google News flow.

Google Search Advocate John Mueller responded:

The Publisher Center Help community is also discussing the issue.

Several users have seen fluctuations in Google News traffic in recent weeks, presumably due to syndicated content rankings.

In the previous 30 days, Semrush Sensor has also detected the Googlequake in the News category.

What Comes Next?

When an issue is discovered, Google's Search Relations and Search Engineering teams work together to remedy it.

Detection is frequently based on a variety of signals, including internal monitoring and community input.

The Search Engineering team is now charged with determining the root cause of the Google News indexing difficulties.

While the problem is being addressed, mitigation measures may be used to lessen the scope or impact of the problem.

Continued Google News Indexing Updates

The Search Relations team should offer regular updates during the duration of this problem.

These updates should provide further information regarding the issue, such as the scope of affected regions, a timeframe for the next update, and progress towards resolution.

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