One quick glance is all it takes to know that the Facebook People Search is very different than other search platforms like Google People Search, or Yahoo People Search at the core level. Their superb interface makes it very efficient to search for facebook people that have been absent from your life. A recent rumour indicated that a paid Facebook People Finder option for those people doing a facebook search for people without logging in (or were not not signed up as actual Facebook members) was under consideration. Currently, searching people on facebook is free, and I think that if Facebook actually moves in this direction to bolster it’s profitability it will come at a price, as many casual users love to look for people on facebook and may resist the pay-for-search people search on Facebook.

Facebook People Search vs. the competition:

I really don’t put much credence to this idea as Facebook could easily generate revenue from a myriad of options without resorting to monitizing a Facebook Search for non-Facebook users. Besides, both the Google People Search and the Yahoo People Search are completely free, so being the first to dive into the pool could cause Facebook users to percieve it as being greedy. But their moves over the past month suggest a push to increase revenue at all costs in a bid dethrone Google as the #1 search engine on the planet. And the fact that over 30% of all internet searches are people search related may weigh into their final decision. The search for friends on facebook is so addicting, a “how to search for people on facebook guide” will be up for sale on Amazon soon, I’m sure!

The clash for the benjamins over the next year or two could result in some fascinating developments in this regard. Facebook being a third-party site, you’re governed by their terms and conditions with your consent, so be sure to read the fine print if they do end up monitizing the Facebook People Finder. Also pay close attention to policy updates that may interfere with a facebook search for people without logging in, because if they want to change how their service is provided at a later date, you’re could be caught unaware. This is the year of the social media revolution, so please share your successful Facebook People Search stories with us!