I'm struggling to get Google to recognize and display my site's favicon. I've followed all the guidelines but nothing seems to work. I've added this code in the head section: ``. The favicon is a valid 144x144 .ico file that shows up correctly in web browsers. I don't think there's any issue with the icon itself as it's a simple monochrome logo. I've also attempted to request a reindex through the search console, and it seems to have gone through since I can see changes in the indexed HTML. However, the favicon still doesn't appear. If needed, I can share the link to my site. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
3 Answers
I noticed you're using an `.ico` file, which works, but Google actually prefers `.png` files, especially those sized 48x48 or 96x96. You might want to switch to this format. Try using a link like ``. After that, force another indexing request and just give it a couple of weeks.
So to sum it up: use a full URL, switch to a 48x48 PNG icon, and reindex. If it still doesn't show after a couple of weeks, I totally get your frustration—it shouldn't be this complicated!
How long ago did you add the favicon? Google can sometimes take several weeks to index it properly, so that's something to keep in mind.
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