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Useful Google URLs and Services.

There are many Google services. Some of them we use on a daily basis (like Gmail, YouTube, etc.) and others we don’t even know if they exist.

So, here is a complete list of some of these lesser known but useful Google services.

# 1 Google Alerts

Receive automatic alerts on a specific topic. Let’s say you want to track everything related to a company, then just add the company name as a keyword and set an alert. You will get an overview of everything related to this company in your inbox.

Useful if you want to track a brand or do research on a topic. Although I should note that the results are not very accurate. At least not what you would expect from Google.

# 2 Google history

Google stores every search query you make or every website you visit when you are logged into your account. And, unlike browser history, it is platform independent and remembers your entire history from the day you created your account.

YouTube has a similar story that you can find here.

Update: If you have Android and use Google Voice Search, then there is history for it too. Google stores every voice search you’ve done with Google.

These services are useful if you don’t remember the name of the website you visited once, or the video you watched several months ago. But if you don’t want to store your history in the cloud, there is an option to delete it permanently.

# 3 Google Ads preferences

Google creates a virtual profile for each user based on their online activity. This helps them show you (reads targeted) ads better. This virtual profile consists of your estimated age, demographics, your interests, and more.

However, if you don’t want Google to show you interest-based ads , just disable it. While you will still see ads, they will not be affected by your previous browsing history and location.

Personally, I like to turn off interest-based ads so I see less relevant apps and less temptation to buy that product.

# 4 Google Trends

Find out what’s trending in the world or what people are looking for the most. For a specific topic, the number of people searching for it on Google will be shown. It also shows their location, age and timeline.

This tool is useful if you are doing research work. For example, you can use it to test the market demand for your new startup idea.

Use the trend visualizer to see the top searches in real time. You can also filter it by country. Useful and good looking.

# 5 Advanced image search

Image search with advanced filtering options like exact keyword, image resolution, location, etc. You can also use it to search free images on Google by setting usage rights to – even free for commercial use.

Pro tip: To do a quick reverse image search in Google Chrome, just right-click any image and press the “s” key on your keyboard. Save a lot of time.

# 6 Android Device Manager

Lost Android? Well, if the device is connected to the Internet, you can find its GPS location using Android Device Manager. You can also call or block him directly from your phone.

Pro tip: To quickly find your Android, type “where is my phone” into Google.

# 7 Android Location History

Just like Google’s web search history, it stores your location by tracking your smartphone.

If your Android is connected to the Internet anywhere, it will be marked on maps. So, if you don’t remember where you were 2 months ago, use this.

This story is private, i.e. only you can see it. And if you want, you can delete part or all of your location history. It’s up to you. So this is a relief.

It is now possible to pause location history on the web page itself. However, if you want to turn it off completely (recommended), go to the Google Settings app on your Android Location Location History OFF.

# 8 An inactive account manager

Google will close an account if it has not been used for more than nine months. This helps them limit the number of unnecessary accounts, as many people simply create a new account if they don’t remember the password for the old one. And this is good.

But what if you can’t access your account for nine months. Or God forbid you died in an accident. What will happen to your Google account now?

Well, this is where the inactive account manager comes in, this service allows you to add a trusted contact (another google user) who will have access to your account after a set period of inactivity. Basically, it’s like digital insurance for your Google account.

What happens to your social media account when you die

# 9 Google Play setup

Most of us have a new phone (Android) every two years. And what will happen to the elder? Well, they keep it on some kind of shelves to devour the dust.

But when we install apps from the desktop version of the Play Store, you will still see the name of your old device, even if you’re not using it.

So, by going into the PlayStore settings, you can delete the device permanently or even give a new alias to an existing device.

# 10 Google Password Manager

Did you know Google has a dedicated password manager? We use this service all the time, but it works so smoothly that we don’t even know if it exists.

For example, if I choose to save my Netflix password to my desktop, those credentials are uploaded to the cloud (obviously encrypted). Now when I try to log into my Netflix account on any device (this works for Android apps) Google automatically fills in the username and password. Everything you need to use the same Google account.

Currently, most of the time we do not use this service directly. But let’s say you are using a friends computer and forgot your login credentials for some websites, then you can quickly follow this link and see your saved password.

# 11 Google Photos

Google Photos has been around for a long time. But ordinary people are still not aware of this function, although this service was created especially for them.

Basically, Google Photos is a free cloud storage service where anyone can upload an unlimited number of photos and videos. There is no limit. This means you can download every photo you’ve taken in your life and access it from anywhere.

Just follow this link, hit the download button and drag and drop all your photos and videos. There is a slight decrease in quality, but it is not noticeable. And yes, your photos are personal, that is, only you can see them.

# 12 Google Takeout

Like any other service, Google also gives you the ability to upload all of your data, i.e. emails, hangouts, Blogger blogs, calendar, contacts, or pretty much anything you’ve uploaded to a Google server.

I use this service to download all my YouTube videos or Google photos so I have another separate physical backup.

# 13 There’s no country forwarding

By default, Google redirects you to the local version of the Google page. For example, Google.co.in for India or google.co.uk for the UK and so on and so forth. For the most part, the local version of the search engine is useful.

But let’s say I want to browse Google without country restrictions. To do this, simply go to google.com/ncr and enter your request. You will now be using the standard Google version with no local results.

And anytime you want to come back, go to the google.com homepage and there at the bottom of the screen; you will see an option to switch to google local version.

# 14 Google Input Tool

Everyone knows about Google Translate, Google’s popular online language translation service. But this Google input is slightly different.

Unlike Google Translate, it only changes the format of the language, while the meaning remains the same. I know this is difficult to explain in the text, so you will have to check it yourself.

To be honest, I cannot think of any use of this service in my daily life. But it is a powerful tool that might come in handy in some way. So you should know this.

# 15 Google Books

Google Books is a collection of millions of books that are in the public domain or whose author has given permission to download the entire book. But even if the book is copyrighted, chances are that you can still read part of it or view it.

So, let’s say you want to buy a book, but before that you want to preview it and then try Google books. If the book was written several years ago, then you can find the full version there. Useful if you, like me, are a bibliophile.