Google has confirmed that the issue with page deindexing which arose last week has now been completely resolved.
The indexing issue has been fully addressed, and Google has apologized for the inconvenience while thanking users for their patience during the restoration of normal operations.
The company has not released further details about the cause of the problem. However, the key takeaway is that it has been fixed.
Earlier reports discussed the discovery of an issue that led to many sites having their pages removed from Google’s index. Google acknowledged awareness of the problem but did not specify how many sites were impacted.
Throughout the week, updates on the situation were provided by Danny Sullivan via the Google Search Liaison Twitter account.
Although the issue was resolved later than originally anticipated, it was still addressed within a week. Google’s relatively swift action likely helped minimize the damage to sites that experienced deindexing.
Google’s regular updates on Twitter were certainly appreciated, ensuring that site owners were kept informed about the situation and the expected timeline for a fix.
While Google is not without flaws, it’s reassuring to see improvements in how the company handles such issues.
Final Notes
Here are some final thoughts regarding the deindexing issue:
There is no required action for site owners in response to this. Google’s John Mueller has indicated that everything will naturally settle down.
Going forward, sites may still have some unindexed pages, which is typical. Google never aims to index every single page on the web, focusing only on pages of value.
As Mueller explains, it’s normal that not every URL on every site is indexed, and sites with minimal duplication are more likely to have a higher proportion of pages indexed.
Affected sites may notice a drop in data within Google Analytics and Search Console for the period from April 4 to April 10.
