How to set up and manage Google Alerts for email notifications

A Google Alert setup lets you receive emails when new matching results appear in Google Search. You can follow news, track products, or watch for mentions of your name without repeating the same searches. Here is how to set up alerts on Google, adjust their settings, and fix missing notifications.

Before you start: Sign in to the Google account you want to use for your alerts, and make sure you can access the email inbox where notifications will arrive.

How to create and manage Google Alerts

Follow these steps to create an alert, manage existing notifications, or troubleshoot emails that are not arriving.

Create a new alert

• Open Google Alerts while signed in to your preferred Google account.
• Enter the topic you want to…