How to Set Up Google Alerts

Google Alerts

I have written a post on this before, and I use Google alerts daily, and for those who would like to receive Google Alerts, this is how you set them up.

1. In your browser, type Google alerts.

2. Open Up Google alerts, and you will be prompted to either log in, or create an account. If you do not have a Google account, I highly recommend it as Google offers so many different features (i.e. Google analytics, Google docs, etc).

 

3. Once you have either logged in, it is very straight forward. Type in what you want to receive a Google alert for - for example I use my name - Sharon Paxson. Then the next box is a drop down box, and I select comprehensive. The next box is also drop down and you can select how often you want to receive the alerts.

Thats  it- and you will receive emails from Google that look like this. I reblogged one of Missy Caulk's blogs on Phishing last night and received an email which looked like this:

 

Now remember, you can put in anything you want to receive alerts for - for example I receive alerts for Newport Beach Real Estate. Not only will you receive these alerts for your own blogs - and it can be any blog site. And of course any author, so it is a good way to see what content is being written about in your community.

You can also send the Google alert email to your customer to provide them with up to date information.

If you have any questions, please let me know.