Google Alerts

NOT ON THE TOP 100 TOOLS LIST IN 2023

Google Alerts let you monitor the web for new content and receive notifications of new resources of interest to you.

Website: google.com/alerts
Cost:
Free
Availability:
Online

Rankings in the previous surveys: 

2022: 89 2021: 110 2020: 89 2019: 139 2018: 122 2017: 121 2016: – 2015: –
2014: – 2013: – 2012: – 2011: – 2010: – 2009: 88 2008: 33 2007: 57

Comments on Google Alerts 

“These help me to follow key individuals and topics.” Karen Caldwell, University educator and consultant, Canada, 2022

“I set just a couple of Google alerts for thought leaders whose opinion I value, for example Josh Bersin, so I always catch the latest.” David Verhaag, Company Founder, USA, 2020

“best way to get information on certain topics” Anon, 2020

“I rely heavily on Google Alerts to send me other resources that I might have missed – particularly on “continuous learning” and “lifelong learning”. And when I across any gems I share them on Twitter too.” Jane Hart, UK, 2020

“automating the news on selected topics” Volker Langer, Germany, 2019

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