The search for the mythical Google Alert continues

by Adam Green on June 4, 2009

in Google Alerts

I’m still trying to capture one of these Google Alerts that supposedly tell you when anyone searches for your name. Someone who thought this was happening for him was nice enough to reply to my request to see one or these alerts. He sent me this email:

If someone searches for my name and clicks on a link of mine Google sends me an email telling me which link they clicked on.

I asked to please see an example of these emails, and he replied:

I think I got google alerts wrong. LOL I thought is was every time someone searched for your name and clicked on one of your top links Google sends an email alerting you of the click through.

My bad. I guess that is why I am a designer. Haa haa.

I asked to see the email that made him think it was working, and got no response. So I’m continuing my quest. Have you ever seen any sign that Google Alerts tells you when someone searches for your name? Please send me an example, if you ever receive one.

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