A confusion may arise from Google using the phrase “Google Search Update”. There is a clear difference in what the general public may think it means, and what it actually means. The update was not done to the Google algorithm, as many assume. Instead, it’s a system change on how search data is reported to their headquarters.
Key Takeaways:
- Google upgraded the index coverage report in their search tool.
- This is not about Google search algorithm update.
- Data taken between July 14th and August 1st should be ignored because of how Google measures their reports on indexed URLs.
“This is because Google was unable to record index coverage data between those dates.”
