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Google Confirms Temporary Search Console Bug; EU Search Quality Degradation Tied to DMA Compliance

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Google confirmed a temporary Search Console indexing bug and acknowledged its biggest EU search quality reduction due to DMA compliance changes.

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Google confirmed a temporary indexing reporting bug in Search Console and disclosed its largest reduction in search quality across Europe, tied to compliance with Digital Markets Act regulations. The company also published documentation on regional differences in Google Search experiences, reflecting the compliance-driven changes affecting European users and search professionals relying on the affected tools.

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