Google has reported a disruption affecting Google Lens, Discover, and Voice Search, impacting some users’ ability to receive results.
The issue began on June 12 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, as noted on Google’s Search Status Dashboard. A follow-up entry at 1:16 p.m. states:
“There’s an ongoing issue with serving Google Lens, Discover, and Voice Search results that’s affecting some users. We’re working on identifying the root cause. The next update will be within 12 hours.”
Currently, the disruption is marked as “Incident affecting Serving,” indicating that while services are online, they are not consistently delivering results.
Impact on Traffic
Google Lens, Discover, and Voice Search are crucial for driving traffic to publishers, ecommerce platforms, and local businesses. A disruption can lead to sudden drops in impressions and clicks.
Next Steps
Monitor for traffic declines in Discover, image, or voice searches starting from 1:00 p.m. PT. If you notice a decrease, it’s likely due to the outage, not a change in rankings.
Share the dashboard notice with stakeholders. Inform them that Google will update the status within 12 hours and that performance should normalize once services are restored.
Service Restoration
Google has not provided a specific resolution time, only promising another update within 12 hours of the initial report.
Historically, issues affecting a limited user base are resolved quickly, though larger disruptions may take longer. Until the next update, expect Lens, Discover, and Voice Search to remain unpredictable.
The core web search remains “Available,” so traditional query troubleshooting and SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION can continue.
For businesses, leveraging social media marketing and content marketing can help maintain visibility during such outages.
