Forums Forums White Hat SEO Why are so many websites missing favicons in Google search results lately?

  • Why are so many websites missing favicons in Google search results lately?

    Posted by sh_tomer on January 24, 2026 at 9:44 am

    Has anyone else noticed this recently? I’m seeing way more sites in Google search results without a favicon next to them.

    These are legit sites that used to have one, or new sites that don't get their favicon showing up for weeks/months.

    sh_tomer replied 36 minutes ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
  • 1 Reply
  • Mediocre_Peach5564

    Guest
    January 24, 2026 at 9:58 am

    Sure you are not looking at the ads rather than the organic results? Performance Max campaigns currently have an error with favicons, meaning that they don’t show up for those specific campaign ads. It sucks.

  • Plastic_Classic3347

    Guest
    January 24, 2026 at 10:08 am

    Mine randomly stopped showing and not been able to get it back on my
    Site

  • [deleted]

    Guest
    January 24, 2026 at 10:33 am

    [removed]

  • Scared_Hand902

    Guest
    January 24, 2026 at 10:34 am

    Google tightened some favicon requirements recently. Size, format, accessibility, or caching issues can all cause it to disappear temporarily

Log in to reply.