Something Incredibly Unfortunate Happened When You Googled Greggs Today
Yeah, that's not the company's official slogan.
If you happen to be researching Greggs at the moment you may see a slightly different logo from usual in Google search results.
In case you didn't quite catch that.
How did this happen? Greggs is claiming the picture is from a Google+ account, and that Google is linking the (fake) account and the (real) company in search results.
@davidleatham we've been working on it allllllll morning!!
Greggs@GreggstheBakersFollow
@davidleatham we've been working on it allllllll morning!!
1:41 PM - 19 Aug 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
The naughty logo image links to this page at the satirical wiki site Uncyclopedia.
Greggs was quick to assure the pie-eating public that this is not a reflection on the company, just an error on Google's part.
I'm sure @GreggstheBakers don't really think this about their customers! #business #fail
Aspire Print@aspire_printFollow
I'm sure @GreggstheBakers don't really think this about their customers! #business #fail
1:43 PM - 19 Aug 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
@aspire_print we certainly don't! Working with @GoogleUK to fix it!!
@aspire_print we certainly don't! Working with @GoogleUK to fix it!!
1:44 PM - 19 Aug 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
There were suggestions someone should get sacked for the debacle. But on Twitter Greggs said this would be "a bit harsh".
@GreggstheBakers I suggest you sack someone
Martin@youngin_ukFollow
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1:39 PM - 19 Aug 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Some people were defending the bakers to the hilt.
Furious on Greggs' behalf - its raised my Tyneside nationalism to danger point
Mark Wallace@wallacemeFollow
Furious on Greggs' behalf - its raised my Tyneside nationalism to danger point
1:39 PM - 19 Aug 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
While others were still taking offence.
@GreggstheBakers errrrmm don't know how to say it. But you're currently being extremely offensive
Callum JA Bowring@cjab123Follow
@GreggstheBakers errrrmm don't know how to say it. But you're currently being extremely offensive
1:50 PM - 19 Aug 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
@cjab123 we're currently being extremely trolled!!
@cjab123 we're currently being extremely trolled!!
1:52 PM - 19 Aug 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
This kind of thing is an established problem with Google search. Earlier this month, people searching for the town of Skellow in Yorkshire got some interesting results (NSFW image).
But we understand that none of this affects Greggs' steak bakes or other meaty baked goods.
Update – 3.50PM: Greggs pulled out the big guns and offered Google some donuts to solve the problem.
Hey @GoogleUK, fix it and they're yours!!! #FixGreggs
Hey @GoogleUK, fix it and they're yours!!! #FixGreggs
3:02 PM - 19 Aug 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
And with the addition of a sausage roll, this seemed to do the trick.
Sorry @GreggstheBakers, we're on it. Throw in a sausage roll and we'll get it done ASAP. #fixgreggs
Google UK@GoogleUKFollow
Sorry @GreggstheBakers, we're on it. Throw in a sausage roll and we'll get it done ASAP. #fixgreggs
3:30 PM - 19 Aug 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Because now the bad logo isn't coming up in search results.
That's all done now @GreggstheBakers, #FixGreggs is now #FixedGreggs
That's all done now @GreggstheBakers, #FixGreggs is now #FixedGreggs
3:47 PM - 19 Aug 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
