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On October 15, Google Search Console showed missing crawl stats data due to an unknown reason.
The issue affects all websites, not just individual sites, indicating a problem with Google's reporting system rather than actual crawling issues.
Understanding the Situation
Crawl statistics typically provide visibility into how Googlebot interacts with your website, tracking request volumes, response codes, and server availability patterns.
This gap interrupts historical data but does not indicate any actual issues with bot activity.
While Google hasn't issued an official statement, this pattern mirrors previous occurrences from 2021 and 2022, where similar gaps either self-resolved or were patched by Google's team within several days.
Is This a Problem for SEO Performance?
No. The missing data is purely visual, a reporting interface issue rather than an actual crawling problem. Your site was still crawled normally on October 15, and your indexing and rankings remain completely unaffected. Continue monitoring other Search Console metrics while waiting 48-72 hours for potential data restoration.
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