Google Fixes Search Console Crawl Stats and Favicon Bugs

Google resolved two technical bugs over the weekend that impacted site visibility and reporting for webmasters. The company restored missing favicons in search result snippets and patched a two-day data gap in the Google Search Console crawl stats report [2].

Restoring search visibility and reporting

The favicon issue, which began approximately one week prior to the fix, caused Google to display default globe icons instead of site-specific favicons in search result snippets [2]. Google confirmed the resolution on Saturday, August 22, after indicating the fix would deploy within a 12-hour window [2].

Simultaneously, Google addressed a reporting error in the Search Console crawl stats tool. The report failed to display data for August 15 and 16, leaving blank spaces for those dates [1]. Users noted the gap on August 20, prompting concerns regarding whether the site crawling process itself had been interrupted [1]. Google confirmed the fix for the crawl stats reporting on Sunday, August 23, at approximately 5 pm ET [2]. While the reporting tool showed a gap, there was no indication that Google stopped crawling sites during those two days [1].

A broader week of updates

The weekend fixes coincided with several other operational changes at Google. The company is currently preparing to increase the minimum size requirement for product images in Google Merchant Center to 500 x 500 pixels, effective January 31, 2027 [3]. Additionally, Google is investigating reports of missing reviews following the reinstatement of suspended Google Business Profiles and has begun testing pink highlights for featured snippets, a departure from the standard blue color [3].

What to watch

• Merchant Center Image Requirements: Monitor for further guidance on the transition to the 500 x 500 pixel minimum image size, which takes effect in early 2027 [3].
• Business Profile Reviews: Watch for a resolution regarding the missing reviews issue, as Google has confirmed it is working on a fix but has not provided a timeline for completion [3].
• Search Console Stability: Observe whether the crawl stats report maintains data integrity, as the platform has experienced similar reporting gaps in previous years, including October 2025 and May 2022 [1].

While the immediate technical bugs have been patched, the frequency of these reporting gaps in Search Console remains a point of concern for site administrators who rely on the data for technical SEO audits. The resolution of these issues restores the standard functionality of search result displays and reporting dashboards.