A nice way to find out when you get back-links and Google indexes your pages

[hamidof]

To do this go to:
http://www.google.com/alerts

Fill in the form like this, for back-links:
Type 'link:www.yourdomain.com' (Without quotes) in the 'Search term' field
Change 'Type' to 'Web'
Change 'How often' to 'as-it-happens'
And write your email address in the 'Your email' field

Google will send you an email with a confirmation link, click that link and you are all set, you will get emails when ever Google updates your back-links. (Internally they update every day though)

If you want to get emails when ever Google indexes a page on your website, go to:
http://www.google.com/alerts

Type 'site:www.yourdomain.com' (Without quotes) in the 'Search term' field
Fill all the other fields as above and you are all set.

I know many of you know this but I thought it might help someone:)

[ForgottenCreature]

Very nice, I never knew that! Thanks!

[Darins]

thank's for the tips, I'll try to my blog

[chuck75]

I never used this tool before

[godmode]

already knew this and using it :D thanks anyways

[arunsiam]

Thanks. That saves my time on checking an update.

[l337_n00b]

Hey thanks so much for sharing, this will really help out. Got any more tips? :)

[hamidof]

Sure, if I come across something useful I will post it here for sure.

[hamidof]

Also if you want to get an email when someone writes about you:

Go to:
http://www.google.com/alerts

Fill in the form like this:
Type "www.yourdomain.com" (with double quotes) in the 'Search term' field
Change 'Type' to 'Comprehensive' <-- Only for these ones; for back-links and indexed pages be sure to choose 'Web'
Change 'How often' to 'as-it-happens'
And write your email address in the 'Your email' field

Now make another alert like this:
Type "Exact Title of Your Website" (with double quotes) in the 'Search term' field
Change 'Type' to 'Comprehensive'
Change 'How often' to 'as-it-happens'
And write your email address in the 'Your email' field

And you are all set:)

[seo ranter]

I'll try it out

[Premium Domains]

Nice tip. You've got a greenie :D

[hamidof]

Nice tip. You've got a greenie
Thanks!
Much appreciated!

[getjimmy]

Great info,thanks for sharing.

[TangoUK]

It would be even nicer if Google actually showed you more than a tiny fraction of your backlinks :rolleyes:

[hamidof]

It would be even nicer if Google actually showed you more than a tiny fraction of your backlinks
Yes, but this is easier than going to Google.com and typing link:...

[spidro]

never used it before , thanks for sharing

[mixke]

Thnx for sharing the info. I was unaware of this. Thnx ;) :)

[hamidof]

Hey guys, Google showing me only 7 backlinks in the same time Yahoo more than 2200.

Will this tool show only these 7 links?


This tool will send you an email (almost instantly) for example when that 7 increases to 8 or so.

[tips2berich]

I have been using google alerts for some time now for my blog. Its really a cool thing and would show me whenever somebody links to my blog or whenever my page is indexed with google.

[davewashere]

Thanks for this, adding it to my toolbox.

[TheZer0Group]

thanks for the tip -> green on it's way

[sirion]

awesome hint, thanks for sharing

[seopti]

This way you can also find out if someone HIJACKS or DUPLICATES your sites.

[hamidof]

This way you can also find out if someone HIJACKS or DUPLICATES your sites.

You can do many things, use your imagination:)

[trichnosis]

it's one of the best google tips that i read.

thanks for that

[hamidof]

it's one of the best google tips that i read.

thanks for that


Thanks and I'm really glad:)

[alhilal]

great tips, i am trying it

[aikidomatt]

That is a great tool, thanks for the link and tip!

Matt

[IEmailer.com]

Yeah Google alerts is really helpful, Thanks for sharing knowledge it might help newbies.

[IEmailer.com]

Yeah Google alerts is really helpful, It's good that you have shared this knowledge it might help newbies.

[flash902007]

this is very cleever. thank you for sharing it. love this tool now

[hamidof]

Yeah Google alerts is really helpful, It's good that you have shared this knowledge it might help newbies.
There are always new things to learn so all of us are some sort of newbies:)

[akhilesh243]

Thanks for the Tip.I didnt know it earlier.I will now apply to to my website...
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[sydneyaus]

Thanks for sharing that! +rep
:)

[Grumps]

Cool thanks, just signup for my sites.

[atrain2442]

excellent post, thanks for the intel.

[vonvhen]

Thanks for sharing... Now i don't have to manually type those in ;-)

[skleiner]

Great Share! Thanks

[dynn]

i will try it.

[axina]

nice. thanks for the tips

[liquidmedia]

thanks nice tip

[vivian0]

delicious:)

[Celoxdesign]

Thanks for the info, had no clue this was here :)

[john269]

I've known about this for a good few months now and it's very handy. More handy than what you could ever think it would be. Don't tell no one, I'm not sure if it's already been mentioned, but keep it a secret. "you could not only use it to keep an eye on your websites backlinks, but you can also keep an eye on your competitors. ssssshhhhhh

[shaileshk]

Gr8 tip's for me. i have use google alert for news but this is very grate idea to know about our website alert on email - Thanks