05/12/2026
Is the math not math-ing on your latest Google impressions reports? You’re not alone.
Google is fixing a long-running Search Console bug that has been inflating impression counts for nearly the last year—since since May 13, 2025! As the fix continues to roll out, reported impressions will decrease, as Search Engine Land reports in the article here: https://buff.ly/Kayr9iL
Here’s the good news: Actual performance remains unchanged, as clicks were not impacted by this error. But, now is a great time to revisit your past CTR and reporting with this context in mind.
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