Tag: SEARCH

Facebook Announces Graph Search

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Facebook announced Graph Search at today’s press conference which will allows users to search their open graph across people, photos, interests and places. Unlike prior search functionality, Facebook’s new service allows you to combine “phrases” like querying friends in San Francisco who like coffee shops. The new feature will certainly change the discovery process, allowing people to more proactively seek information instead of waiting for posts in their newsfeed.  It also provides another opportunity for users to uncover brands in Graph Search, particularly for brick and mortar locations (think “shoe stores friends have liked near Chicago”). Stay tuned for some of the ad opportunities for the new offering.

Google Search’s Quiet Revamp

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Google has overhauled search over the past year, building out new features to improve the user experience. Today, Search can incorporate formulas, gmail text, and even “knowledge graph” results that pull photos and descriptions in a wiki-like box. Additionally, they’ve focused on optimizing for mobile which includes a new ux and algorithms that take into account the different engagement on the devices. Check out the full article to learn how the Google’s flagship product has moved from a list of links to more of a software application.