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    Jennifer Slegg
  • 9 years ago
    • Categories: GoogleSEO

New Bug With Indexed URL Numbers in Google Search Console

Google Search Console recently had a bug with the number of reported URLs being shown for XML Sitemap numbers.  And Google confirms that it there is a new bug in indexed URL numbers now.

It is unclear exactly what causes the bug, but if you spot a drop in the number of indexed pages showing up in for your XML sitemap, it could be due to this bug rather than a problem with the site.

Gary Illyes from Google tweeted about the reporting numbers issue today.

In July, many webmasters noticed a dramatic drop in the number of indexed pages showing for XML sitemaps in search console, although this was fixed a few weeks ago.  The current issue is a new bug and not the same as an the July one, but Illyes reports it came back in another form.

Hopefully this bug won’t take very long to fix, as the last one was fixed in a week or so.  But do take the numbers reported with a grain of salt until the bug has been confirmed as fixed.

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Jennifer Slegg

Founder & Editor at The SEM Post
Jennifer Slegg is a longtime speaker and expert in search engine marketing, working in the industry for almost 20 years. When she isn't sitting at her desk writing and working, she can be found grabbing a latte at her local Starbucks or planning her next trip to Disneyland. She regularly speaks at Pubcon, SMX, State of Search, Brighton SEO and more, and has been presenting at conferences for over a decade.
Jennifer Slegg :Jennifer Slegg is a longtime speaker and expert in search engine marketing, working in the industry for almost 20 years. When she isn't sitting at her desk writing and working, she can be found grabbing a latte at her local Starbucks or planning her next trip to Disneyland. She regularly speaks at Pubcon, SMX, State of Search, Brighton SEO and more, and has been presenting at conferences for over a decade.
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