LinkedIn unifies search functionality as it looks to promote news and content

LinkedIn has updated its website with a major revamp of its search function that unifies the service's multiple search functions — people, companies, jobs, and groups — into one. In addition to simplifying the experience, the new search bar includes improvements that are said to be a year in the making. This includes some much-overlooked features like autocomplete and search suggestions, as well as what's likely the most important new feature: customized search results based on your LinkedIn connections that adapt over time. Lastly, the update introduces automated alerts for saved searches, and it also refreshes and simplifies the advanced search function. The refreshed search functionality will undoubtedly help users search for... Continue reading…