Google cache checker

Google cache checker and the discontinued cache feature

The Google cache checker is a legacy tool name. Google’s cached-page links and the cache: search operator are no longer available. This page should not be treated as a way to retrieve a current Google cached copy or establish when Google last indexed a page.

What the form can and cannot establish

The form accepts a URL and has a Submit button. Because the underlying Google cache feature is discontinued, an empty response, failed request, or legacy status must not be interpreted as reliable evidence that a page is missing from Google Search.

For example, a page can be publicly accessible without a Google cached-page link. Testing a cache address does not establish its indexing status, search ranking, or the current HTML Google has stored.

Choose a check that matches your question

For a site you manage in Search Console, use Google’s URL Inspection tool to review the indexed version and available live-test information. An indexed result and a live response answer different questions, so read the report’s explanation rather than treating them as interchangeable.

If you are investigating caching by a browser, website, or delivery network, inspect the actual response and cache controls. Those caches are separate from Google’s discontinued public cached-page feature.

Common questions

Does a failed cache check mean a page is not indexed?

No. Use an appropriate indexing report for a property you manage.

Which tools help with a live page check?

Use HTTP headers lookup for response fields, URL redirect checker for redirection, and Meta tags checker for reported page metadata.

Source: Google Search Central documentation updates.