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Create an Alert

Learn how to create an alert

Accessing the Alerts Page​

  1. Log in to your Scout account
  2. Click on the "Alerts" tab in the main navigation menu
  3. Click the "Create New Alert" button in the top right corner

Access Alerts Page

Setting Up Your Alert​

When creating a new alert, you'll need to provide the following information:

Alert Name​

Give your alert a descriptive name that will help you identify it later.

Search Criteria​

Enter the business information you want to monitor for:

  • Business name patterns
  • Industry type
  • Business size
  • Other relevant identifiers

Tags​

Add relevant tags to help organize and categorize your alerts. Tags make it easier to manage multiple alerts.

Location​

Define the geographic area you want to monitor:

  • City
  • State
  • Zip code
  • Or a specific radius around a location

Notification Settings​

Choose how you want to be notified when new businesses match your criteria:

  • Email notifications
  • Frequency of updates
  • Time of day for notifications

Alert Form

Submitting Your Alert​

Once you've filled in all the necessary information:

  1. Review your entries to ensure everything is correct
  2. Click the "Submit" button to create your alert
  3. You'll be redirected to your alerts list where you can see the newly created alert

Submit Button

What's Next?​