Weird indexing delays lately?

[axelrowan]

I’m seeing pages sit in “Discovered – currently not indexed” way longer than usual on a couple sites. Same setup, same internal linking, nothing obvious broken in logs. One site eventually catches up, the other just lags for days. Anyone else seeing this or is it just another weird Google mood swing?

[orion_kade]

In most cases, yeah, I’ve been seeing that too on a couple properties. Same kind of thing — nothing broken, logs look normal-ish, but Google just sits on stuff for way longer than it used to. One site got picked up after a few days, another’s still just hanging there like it forgot the page exists. Could be crawl prioritization being weird, or just Google being Google. I don’t think it’s always a site issue when the setup hasn’t changed.

[orion_kade]

In my opinion, Yeah, I’ve been seeing the same kind of lag. Not every time, but enough that I don’t think it’s just one bad setup. Google’s been weirdly slow to move stuff out of “Discovered” lately on a few sites I’m watching.

[Nathan]

Personally, yeah, I’ve been seeing it too. Not on every site, but enough to make me side-eye it. I had one sit in “Discovered” for like 4-5 days and then just randomly move, same setup as the rest. Another one’s still stuck and nothing in logs points to a crawl issue. Feels like Google’s just being stingy with crawl priority again.

[Mason]

Technically, yeah, same here. It’s not even consistent, which is the annoying part. I’ve got one site where it moved after a few days like nothing happened, and another that’s just sitting there collecting dust. Nothing changed on the site side, so I’m leaning more toward Google being slow/choosy again than some hidden issue. Honestly,

[hankroot]

In most cases, yeah, I’m seeing it too. In most cases, Not every site, which is the annoying part. Had one client site where a bunch of new pages sat in Discovered for almost a week, then suddenly a chunk flipped over like nothing was wrong. Same crawl patterns, same internal linking, same sitemap setup. Another site in a totally different niche is still dragging its feet. So yeah, feels more like Google being picky / slow on crawl priority than some obvious site issue. Which is great, because that’s exactly the kind of nonsense that burns time for no reason. Mason’s “technically” routine doesn’t really move the needle here either. If logs are clean and nothing changed, I’d be pretty skeptical of any neat little explanation. Google just does this sometimes and pretends it’s normal.

[sergbank]

In real projects, in most cases, yeah, I’m seeing it too. Not every site, which is the annoying part. Had a couple pages sit in Discovered way longer than I’d expect, then one day they just pop through like nothing happened. Same kind of setup, same sitemap, same internal links, no weird log gaps. So I’m not really buying the “must be your site” angle unless there’s something obvious missing. Feels more like Google’s just dragging its feet on crawl priority again. Which, shocker, is useless when you’re trying to get anything monetized moving.

[Den]

Yeah, seeing the same here. If logs and internal linking are fine, I’d just chalk it up to Google being weird again and not overthink it too much. If it’s one site only, I’d still double-check crawl stats / server response, but “Discovered” hanging around for days isn’t exactly shocking lately.

[crawl_void]

Yeah, same here. If logs are clean and nothing changed, I’m not convinced there’s some hidden issue — Google just seems slow/picky on some URLs for no obvious reason lately.

[orion_kade]

Honestly, Yeah, that’s been my experience too. One site crawls through it eventually, the other just sits there like it forgot how to index pages. I’d be a lot more suspicious if logs were messy or the internal links were weak, but if it’s clean and still hanging for days, it’s typically just Google being slow/picky again. Which is annoying, because that’s not exactly useful feedback when you’re trying to work out what actually changed.

[adrian_knox]

Usually, yeah, same here. I’ve got a couple that are just sitting in limbo way longer than they used to, and nothing in logs looks remotely suspicious. At this point I’m not even assuming there’s some hidden issue unless it’s site-specific and repeatable. Google’s just been doing that thing where one site gets through and another one acts like it’s never seen a URL before. If it’s clean internally and crawl looks normal, I’d be pretty hesitant to start chasing ghosts. Annoying as hell, but not exactly new.

[hankroot]

Honestly, In my opinion, yeah, seeing the same. A couple sites here just sat in limbo for ages and then randomly moved, no real pattern I could pin down. At this point I’m not assuming it’s some sneaky site issue unless it’s only happening on…

[Mason]

Realistically, yeah, same here. Feels like half the time it just sits in limbo for no good reason. If logs are clean and the internal stuff isn’t a mess, I’m not buying the “must be your site” line. Google’s just being weird again, which is basically business as usual at this point. Honestly, Personally,

[crawl_void]

Yeah, I’ve seen the same pattern. Not site-wide, not some dramatic “penalty” thing, just weird lag on certain URLs while the rest of the site behaves normally. What’s been more telling for me is when the delay is selective: – new URLs from the same template get discovered fast on one section, slow on another – crawl hits are there, but indexing just doesn’t follow – pages eventually flip after a few days, sometimes after nothing changed at all That’s why I’m not buying the usual “your internal links are weak” hand-waving unless it’s actually consistent across the whole site. If logs are clean and you’re seeing normal crawl activity, it’s typically just Google being slow/choosy for whatever reason. I’d be more suspicious if it’s tied to one of these: – thin-ish pages in a batch – near-duplicate clusters – pages buried under a weird nav path – lots of similar URLs getting discovered at once But if one site catches up and the other just drags for days with no obvious difference, yeah, that smells more like crawl/indexing queue nonsense than a real technical problem. Google’s been in one of those moods for a while.

[sergbank]

Usually, yeah, I’m seeing that too. Not every site, not every URL, just random stuff sitting in discovered limbo way longer than it used to. I’d be looking at Google before blaming the site, honestly. Same setup on one property and it crawls like normal, another just drags for no obvious reason. Pretty annoying.

[sergbank]

Yep, same here. Not even bothering to call it a “site issue” every time anymore because half the time it clears on its own a few days later. What’s annoying is when the exact same type of page on the same site gets treated differently for no obvious reason. Google just seems to queue stuff up and sit on it. Pretty useless, but not exactly new.

[sergbank]

Yeah, I’m seeing it too. Not on everything, but enough to be annoying. What’s weird is the ones that *do* get crawled still just sit there forever like Google forgot to hit the last button. I’m not convinced it’s anything on the site side if logs are clean and the pattern’s random like that.

[hankroot]

In most cases, yeah, seeing it too. Not enough to panic, but enough to be annoying as hell. I’ve had a couple pages just sit in that limbo for way longer than they used to, then suddenly pop in without me changing anything. So yeah, feels more like Google being weird than some clean site-side issue.

[meloncrash]

Interesting take. Right… Yeah, same here. Feels like one of those “nothing’s wrong, it’ll sort itself out” Google phases, which is always fun when you’ve got clients staring at Search Console like it’s gonna confess something.

[Nathan]

Honestly, Honestly, yeah, I’m seeing it too, and it’s been more annoying than usual lately. Same deal here — clean logs, nothing obviously busted, and some stuff just sits in “Discovered” like it’s waiting for permission from a guy on lunch break. One client site moved fine, another basically crawled into a hole for days. I’m not convinced it’s some hidden site issue either. Google’s just been flaky.

[Nathan]

Personally, Yeah, I’m seeing the same junk. One site clears it, another site just sits there like it’s on strike. At this point I don’t even assume it’s a problem on our side unless there’s something obviously off in crawl stats or server response. Google’s just been dragging its feet on a lot of stuff lately. Could be wrong though.

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