Google Alerts vs Google Plus

A side-by-side look at Google Alerts and Google Plus. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Google Alerts

Online Services

Google Alerts is a free service from Google that sends emails notifying users when new web content matching their search terms is indexed. Users can set up alerts around topics, companies, people, etc. to monitor new mentions and updates across the web.

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Google Plus

Social & Communications

Google Plus is a social networking platform launched by Google in 2011. It allows users to interact with others by sharing posts, photos, links, events, video chats, and more. It is integrated with other Google services like Gmail and YouTube.

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