Wondering where Santa is right now? Or his progress as Christmas Eve unfolds? If you have a social media account with Twitter, Facebook or Google+, you can get updates from the two major Santa tracking services operating this year.
On our sister site Search Engine Land, our annual Santa tracker review provides a comprehensive guide to getting the most out of NORAD Tracks Santa and Google Santa Tracker. Below, a close-up on how they share via social media.
NORAD Track Santa & Social Media
NORAD provides updates through these social media services:
Here’s an example of how updates look from Twitter:
And Facebook:
And Google+:
Google Maps, Santa Tracking & Social Media
Google Santa Tracker doesn’t run its own social media accounts. Instead, it depends on Google Maps issuing updates through these services:
Sadly, it’s a waste of time so far to bother with trying to follow via the Google+ or Facebook accounts. Both of those still show Santa as on the ground:
But Google Maps has been updating its Twitter account with Santa’s progress regularly:
Again, for a full rundown on Santa tracking from maps via the web, Santa Cam videos, apps on your phone or even by making a phone call or sending email, see our companion story:
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from those of us here at Marketing Land!
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