Google Search Console Data Anomalies: August 13, 2026 Logging Errors
On August 13, 2026, Google Search Console experienced logging errors that affected data reporting in both Discover and Generative AI performance reports. These issues impact data logging only and do not reflect actual changes in your site’s performance.
What Happened on August 13, 2026?
Google has confirmed two separate logging errors that occurred on August 13, 2026.
Discover and Generative AI in Discover
A logging error caused a decrease in clicks and impressions on the Discover performance report for data on August 13, 2026. For properties with access to Generative AI features in Discover, this error also caused a decrease in reported impressions. This issue affects data logging only.
Generative AI in Search
A separate logging error caused a decrease in impressions on the Generative AI performance report in Search for data starting on August 13, 2026. This issue affects data logging only and is ongoing.
What This Means for Your Data
If you’re analyzing your Search Console performance reports and notice unusual drops in metrics on or after August 13, 2026, here’s what you need to know:
- The data is incomplete, not inaccurate: The logging errors mean that not all impressions and clicks were recorded, but the data that was recorded is still valid.
- No action required: Since this is a data logging issue on Google’s end, there’s nothing you need to fix on your website.
- Don’t base decisions on this data: Avoid making SEO or content strategy decisions based on the affected dates, as the metrics don’t reflect true performance.
How to Identify Affected Reports
You can identify if your data was affected by looking for these patterns in your Search Console reports:
- Sudden, unexplained drops in clicks and impressions on August 13, 2026 in your Discover performance report
- Decreased impressions in Generative AI features in Discover for August 13, 2026
- Ongoing decrease in impressions on the Generative AI performance report in Search starting August 13, 2026
Context: Recent Search Console Data Issues
This is not an isolated incident. Google Search Console has experienced several data anomalies in 2026, including:support.google
- June 24, 2026: Similar logging error affecting Discover and Generative AI in Discover
- May 21, 2026: Logging error causing decreased clicks and impressions in Discover
- May 7-8, 2026: Logging error affecting Discover performance data
- April 16-27, 2026: Logging error preventing accurate reporting for Job listing and Job details Search appearance types
Google maintains a public page documenting known data anomalies in Search Console to help webmasters understand unexpected fluctuations in their performance data.
What to Do Next
- Check the official Search Console status page: Google updates this page when new issues are identified or resolved.
- Exclude affected dates from analysis: When creating reports or analyzing trends, note that August 13, 2026 data (and ongoing Generative AI in Search data) may be incomplete.
- Wait for resolution: Google typically resolves these logging errors, though historical data for affected dates may not be fully recovered.
