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If you haven't heard of Google Alerts then I really think you are missing out. You can set up Google Alerts for news, websites and keywords . And when you have an alert you will be notified my email. This is such an awesome Free tool that most don't know about.  You can sign in using your Gmail account. If you don't have a Gmail account then you will have to confirm your alerts before they will arrive in your inbox. This helps prevent spam.  I use Google Alerts for keeping an eye on all of my sites, but I also use it to stay updated about certain topics that are related to my sites. You can have up to 1000 alerts but only 10 unverified alerts at any given time.

Here is how to setup your own Google Alerts:

1. Enter the Search Term you are inquiring about

2. Select what Type of Alerts you want – Everything which includes News, Blogs, Videos or Discussion or you can select individually what you type of alert you want to receive.

3. How Often – Choose when you want to receive the alerts – as-it-happens, daily or weekly

4. Email Length – You can select up to 20 or up to 50 emails

5. Deliver To – You can have your alerts sent to either your email address or you can have it delivered as a RSS to your reader

Here is a Video on How To Setup Google Alerts