Key Takeaways

  • The Google Search Console (GSC) Crawl Stats report is missing a full day of data — specifically October 14, 2025.
  • The data gap appears across all profiles in GSC, pointing to a Google-side issue, not a site-specific problem.
  • This glitch is not new: similar one-day data drops occurred in May 2022, February 2022, and November 2021.
  • The issue appears to be a reporting error, not a crawl / indexing problem — so no immediate SEO panic needed.
  • Site owners should document the anomaly, avoid drawing conclusions from the temporary gap, and monitor for data restoration.

What’s Happening in Google Search Console

On October 20, 2025, several SEO professionals noticed a blank spot in the Crawl Stats report within GSC — a complete missing day of data for October 14.

One screenshot showed the chart clearly skipping that date, even though the surrounding days had normal crawl request counts.

Users across multiple sites reported the same behavior, suggesting it isn’t isolated to a particular account or property. Instead, this appears to be a broader backend issue at Google.

Context: When This Happened Before

The same kind of missing-data day has occurred in previous years, including:

  • May 2022
  • February 2022
  • November 2021

In each case, the gap resolved itself after a short period, and no long-term impact on crawling or indexing was confirmed.

What Site Owners Should Know

Keep calm

Because this appears to be a reporting glitch rather than an operational crawl problem, you do not need to assume Google isn’t crawling your site.

Document the anomaly

Make a note in your tracking or client reports: “Crawl Stats missing Oct 14, 2025 — likely GSC reporting issue.” That way you won’t misinterpret the data later.

Cross-check other tools

If you’re worried, check server logs, analytics, or other crawl-monitoring tools. The absence of one day in the GSC chart doesn’t mean nothing happened behind the scenes.

Monitor for resolution

Often Google restores the missing data within a few days once the internal processing catches up. So simply check back after 24–72 hours.

Best Practices During Data Gaps

  • Avoid making strategic decisions based solely on the missing day of data.
  • Avoid panic if you see a sharp drop-off in the chart; interpret it as incomplete data rather than a drop in crawling.
  • Continue regular crawl-budget, sitemap, and log-file reviews as normal — they remain unaffected.
  • Include a short note in your monthly SEO dashboard or client update: “We observed a one-day reporting gap in GSC Crawl Stats; no action required.”

Did You Know?

The Crawl Stats report in GSC is based on aggregated Googlebot log-file data, processed and displayed with some lag. Occasionally, internal syncing or processing delays at Google cause temporary reporting gaps — even though crawling continues normally.

Conclusion

If you see a gap for October 14, 2025 in your GSC Crawl Stats chart, you’re not alone. This appears to be a widespread reporting glitch at Google, not a site-specific problem. Document it in your reports, avoid over-reacting, and continue monitoring. The missing data will likely return in due course.

FAQs

What exactly is missing in Google Search Console?

The missing element is the Crawl Stats report — one full day (October 14, 2025) shows no data. Other reports (Performance, Coverage, etc.) appear unaffected.

Should I worry about my site’s crawl rate or indexing?

No — this is likely a reporting issue at Google, not an actual drop in crawl activity or indexing. Your site’s crawl budget and indexing should remain unaffected.

How long does it take for the missing data to reappear?

In past occurrences, Google restored missing days within two to three days once the internal issue resolved itself. Continue to check back.

Has Google officially acknowledged the problem?

As of now, Google has not issued a public statement, but multiple third-party sources and user reports confirm the issue is widespread.