'Top' News and People Make Twitter Search More Useful

04.11.2011
Just as Twitter daily users, it's and "Top People" features. When you perform a search on Twitter, it shows those items related to your search appearing above your results. Twitter hasn't rolled this out on all accounts yet (including my own), but it's something to watch for; both features will increase the .

Top People Makes it Easier to Find Real Accounts

Have you tried to find a certain celebrity on Twitter who either isn't quite famous enough to warrant the blue "verified" tag or is so famous that the real account gets buried in mentions of their name? If so, you've probably wasted some time hunting up real Twitteraccounts. Now, Twitter puts the verified account at the top of searches in a "Top People" box.

'Top News' Makes Relevant Stories Easier to Find

"Top News" returns news articles relevant to your search. If it isn't limited to certain media organizations when it rolls out, this feature could really level the playing field for bloggers. It's all speculation until it gets out of the test phase, but niche bloggers could see a real traffic boost if this feature is implemented without restrictions.

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