Google Search Console data limits
Find the right check for missing history, truncated rows, delayed data, or a mismatch with Analytics.
Start with the symptom you're seeing. Missing history, missing rows, and unfinished reporting dates need different checks.
| Your question | Read |
|---|---|
| Can I recover or preserve an older month? | Data retention |
| Which download method fits my task? | Export row limits |
| Should I use BigQuery or an API extract? | BigQuery and API history |
| Why doesn't the query table add up? | The 1,000-row limit and missing rows |
| Why are recent dates missing or changing? | Data delay |
| Why do clicks differ from Analytics sessions? | Search Console versus GA4 |
These guides focus on performance data. Other Search Console reports can have different timing and coverage.
If you need help reading the chart before investigating a limit, start with Performance reports.