Google Has Not Explained What Led To A Glitch That Blocked Some Conservative Websites

Google has not yet explained why a glitch in the online giant’s search function prevented users Tuesday from accessing the content of several news websites.

A bug in Google’s site command function caused Breitbart, the Daily Caller, The Drudge Report, Newsbusters, and other news websites to vanish Tuesday morning, media reports show. The company resolved the issue later that day, explaining in a tweet Tuesday that the malfunction did not target “particular sites or political ideologies.”

“Today’s issue affected sites representing a range of content and different viewpoints. Our ranking...