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Google Search Hit by Indexing and Serving Issues

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Google Search experienced indexing and serving issues on August 28, with newly published content failing to appear in results.

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SERoundtable reported that Google Search encountered indexing or serving problems, preventing content published within the preceding hour from appearing in search results. Major news publishers including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and CNN were among those affected, with their recently posted pages showing little to no visibility in Google's index.

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