Facebook might make money from its search tool, analysts say

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveils Graph Search during an event at the company's headquarters.

(Credit: James Martin/CNET) Facebook might not have introduced a phone as many hoped, but its new Graph Search might actually be able to generate revenue for the social networking giant, analysts said.

However, Facebook likely won't make much money from the tool in the near term as it focuses on user experience, and people shouldn't expect Facebook to really challenge Google's search dominance anytime soon, analysts added.

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by Shara Tibken via CNET