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- July 16, 2026
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It appears that this change was not a bug, but a deliberate decision affecting how Google displays search results.
On September 12, Google disabled the functionality that allowed users to display 100 search results on a single page through a URL parameter. Since then, rank-tracking tools have faced significant disruption, while the amount of data shown in Google Search Console has also declined sharply.
Google’s Statement
A Google spokesperson stated:
“The use of this URL parameter was never an officially supported feature.”
What Google Did Not Explain
Although the parameter was never officially supported, it worked for many years. In 2018, Google removed the interface option that allowed users to choose how many results appeared on each page.
However, the &num=100 URL parameter continued to work until it unexpectedly stopped functioning overnight on Saturday, September 13.
Google was asked whether this was a bug or an intentional product change, but the company provided only the statement above.
Google has not explained why the change was made. Was the goal to restrict unauthorized scrapers? Or was it intended to limit access for companies such as OpenAI?
Did Search Console Data Change?
Many websites have reported a sharp decline in impression data. This raises an important question: were some of those impressions previously generated by bots, and are the figures now becoming more representative of real user activity?
For SEO researchers, the change has created more questions than answers.
The num=100 Parameter Is Gone
Google’s statement makes it clear that the num=100 parameter will no longer work.
Why Is This Important?
- If you previously relied on this parameter, you will no longer be able to use it.
- Third-party rank-tracking tools will need to adapt their systems.
- Google Search Console data may become more closely aligned with real user behavior.
