Google Fixes Favicon and Crawl Stats Bugs in Search Console

Google has fixed two bugs in Search Console over the weekend: one affecting favicons not displaying in search result snippets, and another causing missing crawl stats data. Separately, Google is raising the minimum product image size requirement in Google Merchant Center to 500×500 pixels effective January 31, 2027 (though 1500×1500 is recommended). Google also updated its canonicalization documentation, is investigating missing reviews on reinstated Business Profiles, tested pink highlights in featured snippets, and reduced the conversion cycle requirement for Maximize Conversion Value bidding from three to one or two cycles.