Google Updates Canonical Troubleshooting Guide: Duplicate Cluster Re-Evaluation Takes Up to Two Weeks

Google has updated its canonicalization troubleshooting documentation with clarified timelines for how long pages can remain in duplicate clusters after fixes are implemented. The guidance provides SEOs with more realistic expectations for canonical tag changes to take effect in Google's systems.

Why it matters: SEOs need accurate timelines for canonical implementation to properly diagnose indexing issues and set client expectations for ranking recovery.