How long do cached files in Google and other search engines last?

Posted by Search Engine Dude

If you have a web page on the internet/blog post etc and you delete it, it can still be found as a cached page in Google. Does this stay there forever, or is the cached page updated the next time the Google bot does a crawl? In other words, in a few months or so will you be unable to find the deleted post through a Google search? (also, is it the same with other search engines?)
Thanks in advance for your replies!

Paris

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2 Responses to “How long do cached files in Google and other search engines last?”

1. D S Says:
   February 16th, 2009 at 9:14 am

   Hey!

   That’s why they call it cache files it’s temporary.
   Next time google will crawl your pages it will change.
   Usually in a 2-3 weeks range.
   There is other place where you still might find it internet archive they storing cashed pages permanently.

   Cheers, DS

2. ugur_akgoz Says:
   February 17th, 2009 at 1:28 pm

   in google 1-3 weeks, others will take longer

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