SEO and LLM-optimization articles about Search Console.
Google has launched its September 2026 spam update, which may take up to two weeks to complete. The company has also added image-based search data to Google Search Console, providing more insights for SEO practitioners. Reports now include traffic from both traditional Search and AI Mode.
Google has admitted that Search Console's current AI search reporting does not accurately reflect AI search positioning data.
Google has made its Search Console AI reports available globally. John Mueller also provided insights on recovery timing, markdown for AI crawlers, and sitemap cache-busting.
Google has completed the global rollout of AI performance reports and Search generative AI controls in Search Console as of August 31, 2026, making these features available to all users with a Search Console account.
