# How to Fix Favicon Not Showing in Google Search

## Problem
Google is showing your old favicon instead of the new one.

## Solutions

### Method 1: Force Google to Recrawl (Recommended)
1. Go to **Google Search Console**: https://search.google.com/search-console
2. Click on **URL Inspection** (top search bar)
3. Enter your homepage URL: `https://www.alonedeals.com`
4. Click **Request Indexing**
5. Wait 24-48 hours for Google to update

### Method 2: Clear Favicon Cache
1. Replace your current favicon with a new one (different filename)
2. Update the header.php to use the new filename
3. Add cache-busting parameter to favicon URL

### Method 3: Add Proper Favicon Tags
Make sure you have all these tags in your header (already done):
```html
<link rel="shortcut icon" href="/favicon.png?v=2">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/favicon.png?v=2">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/favicon.png?v=2">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/favicon.png?v=2">
```

### Method 4: Check Favicon Requirements
- Size: 512x512px (recommended) or at least 192x192px
- Format: PNG or ICO
- File size: Under 100KB
- Square shape with transparent background

### Method 5: Wait for Google to Update
- Google updates favicons every 2-4 weeks automatically
- After requesting indexing, it can take 24-48 hours
- Clear your browser cache to see changes locally

## Quick Fix Steps:
1. Upload a new favicon.png (512x512px)
2. Request indexing in Google Search Console
3. Wait 24-48 hours
4. Check again

## Note:
The favicon in your browser will update immediately, but Google Search results take time to reflect changes.
