Create google news alert

Here's a step-by-step guide to create a Google News Alert:

Step 1: Go to Google News

Open a web browser and go to news.google.com.

Step 2: Click on "Create a custom alert"

In the top right corner of the page, click on the three vertical dots and select "Create a custom alert" from the dropdown menu.

Step 3: Enter your search query

In the search bar, enter the topic, keyword, or phrase you want to track. You can use quotes to search for exact phrases. For example: "coronavirus updates" or "Apple iPhone news".

Step 4: Choose your alert settings

Select the frequency of the alerts you want to receive:

• Realtime: Receive alerts as soon as new articles are published.
• Daily: Receive a daily summary of articles related to your search query.
• Weekly: Receive a weekly summary of articles related to your search query.

Step 5: Choose your delivery method

Select how you want to receive your alerts:

• Email: Receive alerts via email.
• RSS feed: Receive alerts via an RSS feed (if you have an RSS reader).

Step 6: Add additional filters (optional)

You can add additional filters to refine your search results:

• Location: Filter results by location (e.g., country, city, or region).
• Language: Filter results by language.
• Source: Filter results by specific news sources or websites.

Step 7: Review and save your alert

Review your alert settings and make sure everything is correct. Click "Create" to save your alert.

Tips and Variations

• You can create multiple alerts for different topics or keywords.
• You can also use advanced search operators to refine your search results. For example, use the site: operator to search within a specific website (e.g., site:nytimes.com).
• If you want to receive alerts for a specific news source, use the site: operator followed by the news source's website (e.g., site:wsj.com).

That's it! You should now receive Google News Alerts for your chosen topic or keyword.