Comments on: Three Reasons You Need To Use Google Alerts

By: Char

Char — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:29:35 +0000

Eliza – thanks for the Google Blog Search tip. I have used it as a search tool, but didn’t think of subscribing to the feed yet.

By: Homemom3

Homemom3 — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:36:03 +0000

Got another one for ya Char. Now I just started using this so bare with me as I may not be able to explain it very well. (oh love google alerts) Try using google blog search as well with your RSS feed. Type in something you want to be up-to-date with and once the results show up RSS it.

For instance: (I wanted something on a celebrity)
Type in “Katie Holmes” in the subject box and click enter. Many items will pop up. I normally click on hourly or past 12 hours and RSS it from there. Then you can go back and look at the things whenever ya want. (Even when you are offline)

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 22 May 2007 23:23:52 +0000

I did it, I set one up!

By: Easton Ellsworth

Easton Ellsworth — Tue, 22 May 2007 20:43:16 +0000

Very simple to use and quite effective. Google Alerts also grabs press releases so if someone mentions your company, you, your industry or a specific product or service you care about, you can find out about it pretty quick using Google Alerts as well. Thanks for this fins summary, Char!

By: Char

Char — Tue, 22 May 2007 13:55:40 +0000

David – I have found the Google Alerts to give me a better range of information – I highly recommend it.

Paul – the alerts are so helpful for niche topics. Have you found any ways to make it even more useful?

By: Paul Enderson

Paul Enderson — Tue, 22 May 2007 13:32:45 +0000

I’ve used Alerts now since my first blog (The Blu-ray Shop) went live. There wasn’t much coverage on Blu-ray back then, so I had alerts set up to send me a mail every time something newsworthy went online!

I’ve been using the same technique for GadgetBloke too – as the topic of Windows Vista Gadgets hasn’t reached a decent level yet.

By: David Airey :: Graphic Design Edinburgh ::

David Airey :: Graphic Design Edinburgh :: — Tue, 22 May 2007 13:29:45 +0000

Hi Char,

I haven’t actually tried the alerts yet, but I will do.

I’ve been subscribed to a feed alert for a few relevant terms, such as blog articles containing logo design and graphic design etc.

The logo design term brings back an incredible amount of “logos for $30″ topics so I’ve been meaning to amend it.

By: Char

Char — Tue, 22 May 2007 12:53:34 +0000

I have so many filters set up in my email – it makes things run so much smoother and I can address items based on their priority.

By: Randa Clay

Randa Clay — Tue, 22 May 2007 12:39:24 +0000

I’ve used Google Alerts too and I think they’re very useful. I like your idea of automatically putting them into a folder, since if they’re in my Inbox, I feel pressure to read them and get them out of there!