This week in search I covered how Google said Panda has changed a lot since it first launched. Google’s local pack is now showing query matches on web site content, which is interesting. Forbes, Entrepreneur and Inc.com have all nofollowed external links on articles. The Google Search Console is now up to date with the Search Analytics reports. Google seems to have killed off the preferred site name schema markup. Google talked a bit about duplicate content elimination. Google said the noopener, noreferrer and noarchive tags don’t hurt your rankings. Google asked us to stop watching the algorithms. Google gave us SEO advice on recurring events and updated item pages. Google is testing product search in the knowledge panel. Google AdWords launched a new ad rotation model. Google AdWords is testing a more dropdown link for Sitelinks. Google is testing deal ads in the knowledge panel. Google AdSense launched the User First program. Google vastly improves flight and hotel search features. Google now lets some add videos to the local listing reviews. Google My Business insights for photos is fixed. Google needs some moderation for the local Q&A feature. Finally, if I search for A why does Google give me C? That was this week in search news at the Search Engine Roundtable.

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Search Topics of Discussion:
Google: We’ve Changed The Way We Think About The Panda Algorithm
Google Local Pack Shows Query From Website Content Of Local Listing
Forbes, Entrepreneur & Inc Now Nofollow External Links
Google Search Console Data Up To Date Again
Google Kills Preferred Site Name Schema Markup
Google: Duplicate Content Elimination
Google: Noopener & Noreferrer Attributes Don’t Hurt Your Search Rankings
Google: Noarchive Tag Does Not Hurt Your Google Rankings
Google: Stop Watching The Search Algorithm
Google SEO Advice: Recurring Event & Updated Item Pages
Google Test New Local Panel Ad: See What’s In Store
Google AdWords Ad Rotation To Offer Optimize & Rotate Indefinitely
Google AdWords Tests More Sitelinks Dropdown Button
Google AdWords Report Editor Adds Cross-Account Reporting
Google Tests Local Panel Ads For Deals
Google AdSense User First Program
Google Improves Flight & Hotel Search To Help You Find Better Prices
Now Add Videos To Local Listings On Google; Android Only
Google Fixes Google My Business Insights Reports With Data Loss?
Does Google Local Q&A Needs Moderation
Hey Google. I Want Vegetables That Start With A, Not C!

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