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Favicon Checker
Find the details that could be keeping your website’s icon out of Google Search.
10 technical checks · No login or API key required
We fetch the public URL, robots.txt and icon files you submit. Reports may be cached for five minutes. Preview images load from the audited site in your browser. Use public URLs without private query values.
SVG favicons are no longer supported in Google Search. Use a supported format such as PNG or ICO. A passing report does not guarantee an icon in Google Search. Use the separate Google check to view a search screenshot; it does not automatically verify the icon. These technical diagnostics include heuristics; compare them with Google’s current favicon guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this favicon checker do?
It runs technical diagnostics on a public URL and returns checks for crawlability, favicon tag detection, URL resolution, dimensions, MIME type, duplicates, fallback conflicts, and tag type.
Why can a favicon appear in the browser tab but not in Google Search?
Browsers are often more tolerant than search crawlers. This tool checks crawl access, tags, image files and possible conflicts. Its warnings are diagnostics, and Google makes the final decision about what appears in Search.
Does this tool check both declared favicon links and /favicon.ico?
Yes. The checker evaluates declared rel="icon" references and also tests /favicon.ico separately so it can identify fallback behavior and conflicts.
Which favicon formats are supported in the report?
The report shows detected ICO, SVG, PNG, JPEG, GIF and Apple Touch Icon files. Detection does not mean Google Search supports that format. Google currently supports BMP, GIF, ICO, PNG, JPEG, PPM and TIFF favicons; SVG is no longer supported in Search, although browsers may display it.
What should I do after fixing favicon issues?
Deploy the fix, verify the homepage and icon are crawlable, compare your implementation with Google’s guidance, and request homepage indexing in Search Console. Changes can take time and appearance is not guaranteed.
Are scans real-time?
Scans are run live, then cached briefly to improve performance and avoid repeated requests. Running the same URL again soon after may return cached results.