Google Quietly Removes &num=100 Parameter – What SEOs Must Know

Big update alert: Google has disabled the &num=100 search results setting, long used by SEO tools and rank trackers.
Since September 10, 2025, SEOs have reported:
Sharp drops in Search Console impressions
Rank tracking errors and inflated historical data
Rising costs for scraping 100 results per request
📊 Our full article breaks down the change, expert reactions, and the new baseline you should be measuring against.