Tracking Santa Through Social Media: Updates Via Twitter, Facebook & Google+

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:

• Twitter
• Facebook
• Google+

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:

• Google Maps on Google+
• Google Maps on Facebook
• Google Maps on Twitter

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:

• The 2014 Santa Tracker Review, From NORAD To Google

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from those of us here at Marketing Land!