By now you’ve probably noticed the search bar in Facebook has received a few upgrades. While the new Facebook Graph Search definitely appears to have some stalker qualities to it, you may not be aware of the doors it is opening up for brands. With Graph Search, users are able to do general searches while on Facebook and get results based on their network.
Per the example below, when I do a search for “Hotels in Portland, Oregon” I get a list of hotels that I’m then able to refine by type, who likes the pages (friends, family, etc.), specific place name, location and by who visited these places.
What does this mean for brands? The larger your Facebook fan base the larger your reach on Graph Search. However, it’s not enough to just have a large fan base. After all, your page is competing against countless other results when users do a search.
So what can you do to make sure your page shows up for the most possible results and stands out? Take time to do some housekeeping on your profile information and profile image.
What you can do to stand out
1. Ensure your profile picture is eye catching.
2. Make sure your page information is fully filled out. Facebook now offers a whole new list of information fields on top of what they originally had. (Note: You can get to these settings by going to “Edit Page” and clicking on “Update Page Info.”)
Making sure your hotel’s information is optimized on Facebook is only going to help you increase the chance someone’s friend will discover you through Graph Search.
But remember: Getting your business in front of more people only makes your engagement with fans and online reputation more important. Make sure you’re on top of your presence across the Web.