Bing Search Experiencing Ongoing Outages Since Early Morning
If you’ve been trying to use Bing Search or any of the sites powered by Microsoft Bing since the early morning hours, you may have encountered some frustrating issues. Starting at around 1:30am ET, Bing Search and its partner sites have been experiencing global and widespread outages, causing searches to fail and third-party services that rely on Bing Search to also fail.
According to Downdetector.com, the issues with Bing began around 1:30am ET and have been ongoing since then. Users have reported that Bing.com searches are failing, as well as partner sites that depend on Bing Search, such as Copilot for web and mobile, Copilot in Windows, ChatGPT internet search, DuckDuckGo, and Ecosia.
The outage has also affected Microsoft Advertising services, as the server status page for the Microsoft Ad platform shows outages as well. This means that if you rely on getting traffic from Bing or any of these third-party services, you may notice a dip in your traffic today. Additionally, if you rely on these services for your job, you may need to find alternative solutions or work on other tasks until the services are restored.
Fortunately, there is some good news. Around 6:15am ET, it appears that the services are back up and running – at least for some users. However, there are still reports from many users stating that Bing and its partner sites are not working for them.
The outage of a major search engine like Bing can have significant implications for businesses and individuals who rely on its services. It serves as a reminder of the importance of diversifying your traffic sources and not solely relying on one search engine or platform for your online presence.
In conclusion, the ongoing outages experienced by Bing Search and its partner sites since the early morning hours have caused frustration for users and potential disruptions for businesses. While the services seem to be back up and running for some users, it is important to be aware of the potential impact on traffic and to have alternative strategies in place.
