How to set up google alerts for your blog?

As we all know that Google is one of the most used search engines in the world. Google offers various services free of cost which are beneficial for their users. Google Alerts is one of the most important services which are used by almost all professional bloggers all around the globe.

In this post, we will explain to you regarding the setup of google alerts for your website or blog.

What is Google Alerts?

Google Alerts is a content detection or content change notification service provided by Google in order to keep their users updated regarding a blog or website updated content. It is a service offered by google free of cost.

Why is Google Alerts important for bloggers?

As it is notification alert about the updated content or new content on a website, many bloggers use this service to get their blog or website notification. If you create Google Alerts for your website or blog, it will be easier for you to know which posts on your blog are already indexed by Google.

How to set up Google Alerts for your blog?

Here is a step by step guide to set up google alerts for your blog or website which are as follows:

Step 1: Go to Google Alerts.

Step 2: Add your blog or website full URL in " Create an Alert about " search box.

Step 3: Add your email address in which you want to get the alert.

Step 4: Click on " Show options " and configure it according to your needs.

Step 5: Click on " Create Alert ".

That's all. You are done. Now every time you will get an email if google indexes any of your blog posts in their search results.

Note: If you are logged in with your email id, the email address option will not come. By default, google alert will be there for the same email address you are logged in.