Google can now alert you when your name is mentioned on the Internet

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Google has released a new feature that will alert users whenever their name is mentioned on the Internet.

The new “Stay in the loop” feature will send an alert to users on their Gmail id, when their name is mentioned anywhere in the web. Of course, the feature is not active by default. If you are logged into Google and if you have allowed it to save web and app activity, you will be able to activate the Stay In Loop widget.

You don’t have to be worried about receiving a ton of alerts, as you will be able to tweak the widget and adjust the frequency of notifications. Users can also set the feature to send a compilation of alerts in just one mail. Users can also choose to get alertes based on source type, language, and region.

The particular feature can be handy for people who have a strong presence on the internet.