How does Google Alerts Work? Why don't I ever see my Blog posts in it?

Peter Helps · 09-12-2008, 07:49 AM

Hey guys,

I have set up several google alerts for different keywords. At the same time, I regularly post to my blog. There are several instances that I posted with the exact keyword I have in my Google Alerts.

How come I never see my site in Google Alerts? Is there something I need to setup? How does this whole thing work?

Thanks,

Peter

Gunter Eibl · 09-12-2008, 09:47 AM

I would also setup a comprehensive alert with "yourdomain.com".

Don't thing you can do something wrong with Google Alerts, it's too simply to use. Maybe your keywords are too general so that your posts are buried. Or your site is simply not crawled by Google. It also can take a while (days) to show up.

Gunter

James Schramko · 09-12-2008, 11:17 AM

Submit your blog RSS feed to RSS feed Directory - Feedage.com and add more ping urls to your Ping list and your alerts will start.

Chris Lockwood · 09-12-2008, 11:36 PM

There is one thing you can do wrong- choosing "web" instead of "comprehensive" may prevent you from getting alerts about the blog.

The alerts seem to have no rhyme or reason- some things will cause an alert the same day they are published, others will appear much later or not at all.

Peter Helps · 09-14-2008, 11:54 AM

Thanks guys. I appreciate all your comments. I will follow through on your suggestions.

Peter

09-12-2008, 07:49 AM	#1
Peter Helps Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 958 Thanks: 40 Thanked 46 Times in 40 Posts	How does Google Alerts Work? Why don't I ever see my Blog posts in it? Hey guys, I have set up several google alerts for different keywords. At the same time, I regularly post to my blog. There are several instances that I posted with the exact keyword I have in my Google Alerts. How come I never see my site in Google Alerts? Is there something I need to setup? How does this whole thing work? Thanks, Peter

09-12-2008, 09:47 AM	#2
Gunter Eibl Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: guntereibl.com Posts: 549 Thanks: 13 Thanked 22 Times in 12 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How does Google Alerts Work? Why don't I ever see my Blog posts in it? I would also setup a comprehensive alert with "yourdomain.com". Don't thing you can do something wrong with Google Alerts, it's too simply to use. Maybe your keywords are too general so that your posts are buried. Or your site is simply not crawled by Google. It also can take a while (days) to show up. Gunter
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Chris Lockwood Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: central Florida Posts: 1,553 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 89 Thanked 101 Times in 82 Posts Social Networking	Re: How does Google Alerts Work? Why don't I ever see my Blog posts in it? There is one thing you can do wrong- choosing "web" instead of "comprehensive" may prevent you from getting alerts about the blog. The alerts seem to have no rhyme or reason- some things will cause an alert the same day they are published, others will appear much later or not at all.

09-14-2008, 11:54 AM	#5
Peter Helps Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 958 Thanks: 40 Thanked 46 Times in 40 Posts	Re: How does Google Alerts Work? Why don't I ever see my Blog posts in it? Thanks guys. I appreciate all your comments. I will follow through on your suggestions. Peter