Update, Google has confirmed the issue – the story is updated below<\/p>\n
Here is one chart showing the Generative AI performance report impressions dropping off a cliff:<\/p>\n
Here are some of those reports:<\/p>\n
Glenn Gabe wrote on X<\/a>:<\/p>\n Heads-up, I’m hearing from site owners about a weird drop in clicks starting around 8\/12 in GSC that might be a bug. Visibility reporting is stable and analytics shows no drop. Just a heads-up if you are seeing a weird drop starting 8\/12 but visibility is still strong + analytics shows no drop. Stay tuned.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Juan wrote on Bluesky<\/a>:<\/p>\n Seeing a decline in impressions in the Generative AI report in GSC since Aug 13th\/14th. Coincidentally, we seem to hace drop our number of citations. We wonder if Google changed something in AIOs and has not been reported?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Meenka Pandita wrote on LinkedIn<\/a>:<\/p>\n Anyone else seeing a sharp drop in Google Search Console\u2019s AI impressions around August 12?<\/p>\n I\u2019m seeing almost every client project show the same pattern: weeks of growth, then a sudden cliff-edge drop within a couple of days<\/p>\n Because it\u2019s happening across multiple sites at the same time<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Here is Meenka’s chart:<\/p>\n A thread on Google Webmaster Forums<\/a> says:<\/p>\n In Google Search Console’s Generative AI Features report, I’m seeing a very large decrease in impressions in the past 2 days (starting 8\/13).<\/p>\n Is anyone else experiencing similar, or know of relevant changes made by Google recent<\/a>ly?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Here is that chart:<\/p>\n Dave Smart replied to that post saying:<\/p>\n I am seeing a similar pattern across a number of properties, so I suspect there’s perhaps partial data for some days, rather than something specific to your site \/ property.<\/p>\n I’ll escalate it, just to set some expectations, I can’t give a timeframe of when or even if we’ll hear something back, but I’ll make sure to update you if I do<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Are you noticing this in both your Search performance report and Generative AI performance report within Google Search Console?<\/p>\n Forum discussion at X, Bluesky, LinkedIn and Google Webmaster Forums<\/p>\n Update: John Mueller confirmed the issue on Bluesky<\/a> and wrote:<\/p>\n Hi Juan, we’re aware of this issue and working on resolving it. This is just a logging issue and not representative of visibility changes in Search. We’re adding an annotation in Search Console to let folks know about this in the near future.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Google added to its data anomalies<\/a> page:<\/p>\n August 13 (Generative AI in Search)<\/p>\n A logging error caused a decrease in impressions on the Generative AI performance report in Search for data starting on August 13, 2026. This issue affects data logging only and is ongoing<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u00a0 \n Related:<\/strong> \n Join Justfine Infotech<\/strong> and build real digital skills in AI, automation, web development, digital marketing, office productivity, e-commerce, freelancing and cybersecurity.<\/p>\n Available Programmes:<\/strong> WhatsApp:<\/strong>![\"Google](\"https:\/\/justfineinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/google-search-console-performance-reports-drop2-76W8Q6My.jpg\")
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