Google Alerts: Stay up-to-the-moment on the latest results for a targeted search

Google Alerts are “email updates of the latest relevant Google results (Web, news, etc.) based on your choice of query or topic. Some handy uses of Google Alerts include monitoring a developing news story, keeping current on a competitor or industry, getting the latest on a technology or event or keeping tabs on your favorite sports teams.”

Amit Agarwal offers a quick Google Alerts tutorial on his blog if you’re interested in learning more.