Google has retracted a prior statement made in early February, clarifying that Web Stories still appear in Google Image search results. The confusion stemmed from the fact that the Web Stories icon no longer appears alongside them in image search results.

Additionally, there was a reporting issue within Google Search Console affecting Web Stories visibility data in Google Image Search over the past two months.

Correction. Earlier, Google had stated, “Web Stories don’t appear in Google Images anymore.”

The company updated its position today, stating, “Web Stories continue to appear in Google Images, similar to other web content, but they no longer display with the dedicated Web Stories icon in Google Images.”

Search Console bug. A bug in Google Search Console during this time caused it to fail in reporting clicks and impressions for Web Stories appearing in Google Image Search. Details of the bug were shared by Google, noting:

A logging error prevented Search Console from reporting on Web Stories in Google Images from August 28, 2023 until March 26, 2024. As a result, you may notice a decrease in clicks and impressions during this period for your Web Stories in the Search Console Performance report. This has been resolved and you may start to notice an increase in clicks and impressions, as the data returns to Search Console. This did not reflect a change in actual clicks or impressions, only an issue with data logging.

Why we care. In recent weeks, there was concern that Google had stopped displaying Web Stories in Google Image Search results, especially since Search Console failed to show any impressions or clicks for them in that context. However, this was based on incorrect information and miscommunication. Both the visibility of Web Stories and the data reporting issue have now been clarified and corrected.

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