Google news alerts

Google News Alerts is a free service provided by Google that allows you to set up custom news alerts based on specific topics, keywords, or phrases. Here's how it works:

How to set up a Google News Alert:

1. Go to Google News Alerts (news.google.com/alerts)
2. Enter the topic, keyword, or phrase you want to track in the search box.
3. Choose the type of results you want to receive (e.g., news articles, blog posts, videos, etc.).
4. Set the frequency of the alerts (e.g., once a day, once a week, etc.).
5. Enter your email address to receive the alerts.
6. Click "Create Alert" to set up the alert.

What you can track with Google News Alerts:

• News articles from reputable sources
• Blog posts from specific blogs or websites
• Videos from YouTube or other video sharing sites
• Podcasts from specific podcasts or topics
• Social media posts from specific accounts or hashtags

Benefits of using Google News Alerts:

• Stay up-to-date on the latest news and developments in your industry or area of interest
• Receive timely notifications about specific topics or keywords
• Monitor your online reputation by tracking mentions of your name, company, or brand
• Research and analyze trends and patterns in news coverage
• Use the alerts to inform your work, such as in journalism, research, or marketing

Tips and tricks:

• Use specific keywords and phrases to get more targeted results
• Use quotes to search for exact phrases
• Use the "site:" operator to search for results from specific websites
• Use the "related:" operator to find related topics and keywords
• You can also use Google News Alerts to track your own online presence and receive notifications about mentions of your name or brand.

Limitations:

• Google News Alerts only indexes news articles from reputable sources, so you may not get results from every website or blog.
• The service is limited to tracking news articles, blog posts, videos, and podcasts, so you won't receive alerts for social media posts or other types of content.
• You can only set up a maximum of 100 alerts per account.

Overall, Google News Alerts is a powerful tool for staying informed and up-to-date on specific topics and keywords.