Google Search Console inaccessible for some users

Posted On 18 Dec 2021
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Many SEOs have reported being unable to access Google Search Console.

I, personally, have no issues accessing Search Console at google.com/search-console but there are numerous complaints about the toolset not responding.

Why we care. Some of you are probably trying to process client reports and do SEO analysis for SEO audits. You can try to VPN to an east coast location and if that still doesn’t work, then maybe just take a breather and come back to it later?

Just know, you are not alone and Google is aware of the issue.

The complaints. Here is what some SEOs have reported:

Google is aware. Google is aware of the issue and Google’s John Mueller and Danny Sullivan have responded to some of the complaints.

I assume this is a regional DNS or server-related issue that will eventually resolve itself over time. Until then, go for a coffee break or read some of the breaking search news on Search Engine Land.

Working again at 4pm ET. I am hearing reports now that it is working again at least for some users but it might not be back fully for everyone.

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