Google Search Console confirms AI performance report data bug

Google confirmed a logging error caused lower impressions in the Search Console Generative AI performance report from November 9 to 11, 2026, and says it affects data logging only.

Google Search Console

Google Search Console’s Generative AI performance report had a bug affecting data from November 9 to November 11, 2026. If you see a drop in impressions during that period, it is probably related to this bug.

Google confirmed the issue on its data anomalies page

Wrote: “A logging error caused a decrease in impressions on the generative AI performance report in Search for data from November 9 to November 11, 2026. This issue affects data logging only.”

Here is a screenshot of the graph showing the drop starting on Monday, November 9.

Google Search Console AI performance report has data logging bug

Many Search Console users are seeing lower impressions in the AI report, so there is no need to panic. This is a logging bug on Google’s end, not a real change in visibility.

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