Updated Google search console index coverage report for mobile indexing early and warning about replacing old reports

Google made two changes to the Google Search Console in the last 24 hours. More importantly, the index coverage report now uses the mobile-first indexing data when it is available. At the same time, Google has posted notices that older Google Search Console reports are disappearing when similar reports exist in the new Search Console.

Google's index coverage report uses the first mobile indexing data. Google has updated its index coverage report in order to use the data collected during the mobile-first indexing initiative instead of using data from the index. desktop indexing for sites already passed to mobile-first. Google has stated that this only applies to "properties that have been migrated to the first mobile indexing".

What has changed with the index coverage report? Google stated that the only data involved in this report was related to the "number of errors" and "new issues" notices. In the future, this index coverage report will reflect the state of mobile-first indexing around these issues. Google said that "the number of indexed pages is not affected by this change".

When did the index coverage report change? Since November 26, 2018, he has changed to properties that have already migrated to the mobile-first indexing initiative, Google said. You'll know if you've moved because Google would have sent you a notification informing you that your site / property has already been moved. Otherwise, Google still uses the desktop indexing data for this report, at least until you receive a notification that your site has been moved.

Google deletes some of the old reports. Google posted notices in the old version of the Google Search Console to inform users that some reports were disappearing. Reviews are currently available in the old Google Search Console, in Search Analysis, Rich Results, AMP Report, Links, Internal Reports, Manual Actions, Mobile Usage, Indexing Report, and Error Reporting. # 39; s analysis. All these reports will disappear in the future. Google did not give us a date.

The notification reads as follows: "Important: This report will soon be replaced by the new Search Console. Please update your links to point to the new search console. "Some reviews link directly to the replacement report in the new version of the Google Search Console.

Why is it important? With the change of index coverage ratio, if you notice any error changes around November 26th and your site goes mobile first, this may be related to the way Google reports these errors. This has no impact on your rankings, but on the index coverage report. It is only a change of report and has no impact on your current rankings.

Regarding the removal by Google of some of the old reports in the Google Search Console, Google indicates that they are currently only delete reports replaced by replacements in the new version of the Google Search Console. In some cases, this may mean that you have to learn how to use a new report or change your daily routine and start using the new report in relation to the old one. But overall, Google said you should be able to get the desired data from the new reports. It will take time to learn how to use them.

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