Business News Alerts
Get business news alerts without the noise. Monitor the key players in your industry and filter for the topics that impact your strategy.
Start for freeHow to set up business news alerts
Create a focused news feed for your specific market in three steps.
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Follow key players
Identify the companies that define your market. Follow competitors, partners, or suppliers to build your industry view.
- Step 2
Set your filters
Don't just watch "news." Filter for business-critical topics like Funding, Product Launches, or M&A to avoid the noise.
- Step 3
Receive alerts
Get notified your way. Choose between instant alerts via Email or Slack, a daily email digest, or a weekly summary.
Monitor news from every source
We monitor thousands of sources to ensure you never miss a market-moving update.
Company websites and official channels
We monitor investor relations pages, press portals, and official blogs to get the primary data before it becomes a headline.
LinkedIn and social feeds
Distill monitors executive social feeds and platforms like Substack to catch industry signals that aren't in the mainstream news.
News and media outlets
From major global publications to niche trade journals. We track the full media landscape to give you a complete market picture.
Google Alerts vs. Distill
Google Alerts gives you noise. Distill gives you business intelligence.
| Distill | Google Alerts | |
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| Relevance | Business-focused. AI understands concepts like "Market Share" and "Regulation." | Keyword-focused. Triggers on any mention, regardless of business context. |
| Topic filtering | Filter specifically for Funding, M&A, Hiring, or Product. | No topic filtering. You get every mention. |
| Source quality | Prioritizes primary sources, official channels, and reputable industry press. | Includes low-quality spam sites and SEO farms. |
| Deduplication | Groups the same story from 50 sources into one concise update. | Sends 50 separate emails for the same breaking story. |
| AI summaries | Intelligent daily and weekly briefings that summarize key events. | Not available. Alerts are simple lists of links. |
| Slack integration | Native integration to push updates to specific channels. | No native integration. |
Stay informed on your schedule
Distill adapts to your workflow to keep you informed without the noise.
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Instant alerts
When major news breaks, know about it immediately. Receive real-time notifications via Email or Slack.
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Daily recaps
Start your day informed. We compile the last 24 hours of activity into a single email so you avoid inbox clutter.
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Weekly summaries
Get a high level view. Our AI summarizes the week's events to highlight the most important changes and trends.
Frequently asked questions
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How does Distill differ from general news apps?
General news apps are for broad headlines. Distill is for professional intelligence. We allow you to build a feed specific to your industry, competitors, and business interests.
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Can I monitor specific industry topics?
Yes. You can follow key companies in an industry and then filter by topics like "Regulation," "Sustainability," or "Supply Chain" to create a niche feed.
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Can I get alerts in Slack?
Yes. You can route specific high-priority business news (e.g., "Competitor Product Launch") directly to your team's Slack channel.
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Does Distill offer a free trial?
Yes. You can try Distill for free for 14 days. No credit card is required to create an account.
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