Facebook Spruces Up Search

Facebook search was overhauled Thursday, with new features including better suggestions and the addition of public posts and conversations to results.

Facebook search was overhauled Thursday, with new features including better suggestions and the addition of public posts and conversations to results.

Vice president of search Tom Stocky said in a Newsroom post that there are currently 1.5 billion searches each day on the social network, and its index has topped 2 trillion posts.

Stocky added that Thursday’s updates are rolling out to U.S. English users on iPhone, Android and desktop, and he offered more details on the enhancements:

  • Better search suggestions: When you tap into the search box and start typing, we’ll now offer timely, personalized search suggestions.
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