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How to set-up a Google Alert?

By Gizbot Bureau

Generally, there are some services offered by Google which is not very much known to the general public. One such service is called as Google Alert.

How to set-up a Google Alert?

This service from the search engine giant keeps us up to date on everything, be it any political news or technological news or the news of any field you want to know. Moreover, you can also set alert for a specific keyword phrase, as well.

The service sends emails to the user when it finds new results—such as web pages, newspaper articles, blogs, or scientific research. Today, we have compiled steps to create Google Alert for yourself.

How to set-up a Google Alert?

Step 1: On the address bar, type http://www.google.com/alerts/ and press enter.

Step 2: As we assume most of us have a Gmail account, you can sign in.

How to set-up a Google Alert?

Step 3: Now, enter the search terms or keyword phrases, you want Google to track. You have to type the words separated by commas.

Step 4: Now select the type of information you want Google Alerts to find. Here, you have various options including — News, Blogs, Video, Discussions, Books, and Everything.

How to set-up a Google Alert?

Step 5:
Click Show options to say how often you get alerts, and more.

Step 6: Click Create Alert.

Step 7: Once your alert is set up, you'll start getting emails any time if Google finds new search results for your keywords.

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