Subject: Favicon not showing in Google SERP despite following all forum recommen

[jodys1976]

Hi, I am writing because I am unable to get my favicon to appear in Google search results (SERP), although it is correctly displayed on the browser tabs. Can you help me please?

I have already thoroughly searched the forum and followed all the suggestions provided in previous threads (such as #1486419, #1486479, and #1486399), but the issue persists.

Here is a detailed list of what I have already done:

Format & Conversion: I have converted the favicon from PNG to a proper .ico file using recommended tools (like favicon.io).

Root Directory: I have manually uploaded the favicon.ico file to the root directory of my server via FTP, as suggested by Mike, to ensure Google Bot can find it outside the /wp-content/uploads/ path.

Theme Settings: The favicon is correctly set in both Enfold Theme Options and via Appearance > Customize > Site Identity.

Code Injection: I have tried adding the manual tags to the functions.php of my child theme using the wp_head action to force the icon declaration: <link rel=”icon” href=”https://mysite.com/favicon.ico&#8221; type=”image/x-icon”>

Caching: I have cleared all server-side caches (Litespeed/Plugin), and I have requested a new crawl via Google Search Console.

Visibility: The favicon is visible when logged in, in incognito mode, and on various browsers, but Google still shows the default globe icon in search results.

Despite these steps, which have worked for other users in the past, my site has not updated in the SERP for several weeks.

Can i ask you if there is any Enfold-specific setting or a conflict in the header output that might be preventing Google Bot from correctly indexing the icon? (i heve the last updated theme and worpress).

Best regards,

Stefano

[Ismael]

Hey jodys1976,

Thank you for the inquiry.

We can see the favicon correctly when we checked and according to these sites, the site contains a favicon.

— https://realfavicongenerator.net/favicon-checker
— https://practicalprogrammatic.com/tools/favicon-checker

Best regards,
Ismael

[Guenni007]

is it caused by board soft that there is a usage of an entity in your link notation?
(because you are not using the code tag to post that, i can not say if it is the reason for it.)

the quotes you set are all straight double quotes :

<link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="https://mysite.com/favicon.ico">
<link rel="shortcut icon" type="image/x-icon" href="https://mysite.com/favicon.ico">

and try both entries via wp_head

[jodys1976]

Hi Guenni007, thank you so much for the heads-up! I’ve just added both entries via wp_head as you suggested. I’ll update the topic! Thanks for your help and Merry Christmas

[jodys1976]

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[Ismael]

Hi,

Have you tried removing the wp_head code and use the allocated field for the Favicon in Enfold > Theme Options? Then make sure to wait for a while because changes in the SERPs take days to reflect.

Thank you for your patience.

Happy holidays.

Best regards,
Ismael

[jodys1976]

Hi Ismael,

Thank you for the suggestion. I have followed your instructions: I removed the custom code from wp_head and uploaded the png 512×512 favicon directly through the Enfold > Theme Options field.

I understand it might take some time for Google to crawl the site and update the SERP. I will monitor the situation over the next few days and let you know if it’s resolved.

Happy holidays to you too! Best regards

[Ismael]

Hi,

We’ll keep the thread open. Feel free to update us with any information. Thank you for your patience.

Best regards,
Ismael

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