Google Cache provided a stored snapshot of websites, allowing users to view past versions of pages. This was crucial for tracking changes over time.
Webmasters relied on Google Cache to ensure their pages were being crawled properly, and for diagnosing website issues.
SEOs used Google Cache to understand how search engines crawled and indexed content, offering insight into ranking factors and page health.
Google aims to streamline its services and improve focus on real-time data. As a result, the cache feature was deemed unnecessary.
Without Google Cache, webmasters need to rely more on tools like the Wayback Machine and server-side analytics to monitor changes.
Several third-party tools, such as Screaming Frog and archive websites, now take center stage for website monitoring.
Several third-party tools, such as Screaming Frog and archive websites, now take center stage for website monitoring.