The big announcement came. Search is the game.
Graph Search announced by Facebook.
If you have used Facebook’s Search in the past, you know that some type of enhanced search was needed. The existing search tool is not good.
Typical of Facebook, they just don’t “improve” something, they “invent” something. This is not just a search tool, this is a “smart” search tool. Facebook Graph Search gives users a search tool that enables them to search amidst their connections to find useful and connected information.
Want to see a list of your friends living in San Francisco? Easy.
Want to find restaurants that your friends recommend in Chicago? Done.
Care to see photos friends and connections have posted while in Paris? Yep, it can do that.
In their own words, Graph Search is:
Graph Search is a new way for you to find people, photos, places and interests that are most relevant to you on Facebook.
What is Graph Search useful for?
Graph Search will help you instantly find others, learn more about them and make connections, explore photos, quickly find places like local attractions and restaurants, and learn about common interests like music, movies, books and more. All results are unique based on the strength of relationships and connections.
What can I search for?
With Graph Search, you can search for
- people
- photos
- places
- interests
KEY BUSINESS VALUE:
Ability to search for BUSINESSES & get RELEVANT results based upon what my friends like.
Instead of asking friends who they recommend, you’ll be able to search and immediately find out what friends have recommended in this past! (all within privacy settings that users have set).
Here’s the Facebook video overview of Graph Search, credit to David King for the YouTube version:
Resources:
Facebook Press Release on Graph Search
Facebook Graph Search Beta Wait List sign-up and Information about the tool
Privacy Settings for Facebook Graph Search
Graph Search Privacy Overview Video:
Images from CNET Coverage:
TabSite Live Blog screen capture during event:
Summary by @Mike_Gingerich – TabSite co-founder
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