How often is the data refreshed?
Wondering how SEO Booster handles Google Search Console data updates? Here's what you need to know.
How Often Does the Google Search Console (GSC) Data Refresh in SEO Booster?
SEO Booster automatically fetches fresh data from your connected Google Search Console account once every 24 hours. This schedule is in line with how often the GSC API itself updates. New data is only made available by Google once per day, so fetching more frequently wouldn’t provide any additional value.
Automatic vs. Manual Data Refresh
By default, SEO Booster handles all data updates automatically using the WordPress Cron system. However, if your website has trouble running scheduled tasks (common on some hosting setups), we’ve added a manual refresh option as well. You can find it under the plugin’s Settings page, in the Tools section.
For most users, the automatic process works reliably, and there’s no need to manually refresh data.
What Data Is Collected?
On the initial install, SEO Booster retrieves up to 90 days of historical data from your GSC account. (Why this 90-day limit?) This first sync may take a bit longer as it loads a larger dataset. After that, the plugin only fetches new data since the last recorded update, which makes the ongoing sync process much faster and less demanding on your server.
Can I Customize the Update Frequency?
At this time, the update frequency is fixed to once daily, as this aligns with Google’s own update cycle. Customizing it would not provide any practical benefit since Google doesn’t release new data more frequently than that.
If you experience any issues with data updates or want help verifying your sync, feel free to reach out to our support team.
Frequently asked questions
How often does SEO Booster refresh Google Search Console data?
SEO Booster fetches new GSC data once every 24 hours via WordPress Cron. This matches Google's own daily API update cycle, more frequent syncs would not return additional data.
Can I manually refresh GSC data in SEO Booster?
Yes. Go to SEO Booster → Settings → Tools and use the manual refresh option if cron is unreliable on your host. Most sites rely on the automatic daily sync.
How much historical data does SEO Booster import on first connect?
On first import, SEO Booster downloads up to 90 days of keyword history. After that, only new data since the last sync is fetched, which keeps ongoing updates fast.
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