How to set up Google Alerts

1. Go to google.com/alerts
2. Enter a search term to track. Google Alerts will display a results preview as you type.
3. Select “Show options” (below the search box). Choose how often you’d like to receive alerts: once a day; as it happens; once a week.
4. Choose a source for your alerts: web; blogs; news; etc. If you’re unsure, leave this as the default “automatic.”
5. Choose a language and region.
6. Choose how many results you want to see: “all results,” or “only the best results.”
7. Choose a delivery email address (this is where Google will send your alerts).
8. Select “Create alert.”

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