Why Do Certain Names Appear on Facebook Search?
Because Facebook's search loves to play matchmaker with your social circle. It shows you names based on past engagement and mutual friends.
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It's all about the algorithm! The people you interact with the most or have mutual connections with will pop up more often.
From what I've experienced, Facebook shows names of people you have mutual friends with or if you've searched for them before. Seems like Facebook loves to play detective!
Simple answer: Facebook bots know who you might want to connect with. They're watching... in a good way!
Facebook's search algorithm shows names based on your interactions, mutual friends, and profiles you've viewed. It's like Facebook's version of a social crystal ball!
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