Google Updates Search Analytics API To Clarify Data Freshness

Google has added a new metadata field to the Search Analytics API, making it easier for developers and SEO professionals to identify when they’re working with incomplete or still-processing data.

The update introduces new transparency into the freshness of query results, an improvement for marketers who rely on up-to-date metrics to inform real-time decisions.

What’s New In The API

The metadata field appears when requests include the dataState parameter set to all or hourly_all, enabling access to data that may still be in the process of being…