Company News Alerts

Get company news alerts without the noise. Receive email or Slack notifications for any company and filter by the topics that matter to your business.

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How to set up company news alerts

Distill makes it easy to track updates from any public or private company.

  1. Step 1

    Follow companies

    Search for the companies you want to track. We monitor everything from local startups to global corporations.

  2. Step 2

    Set your filters

    Select the topics you care about. Filter for funding rounds, product launches or key hires to avoid unrelated news.

  3. Step 3

    Receive alerts

    Get notified immediately when news breaks. Choose between real time alerts, daily recaps or weekly summaries.

Monitor news from every source

We monitor thousands of sources to ensure you never miss an update.

  • Company websites and official channels

    We monitor newsrooms, press release portals, blogs and RSS feeds to give you the official story the moment it is published.

  • LinkedIn and social feeds

    Distill monitors social feeds like LinkedIn, Medium and Substack to catch updates that are not shared on traditional news sites.

  • News and media outlets

    From major global publications to local newspapers. We track the entire media landscape so you do not miss important coverage.

Google Alerts vs. Distill

Google Alerts tracks keywords. Distill tracks companies.

DistillGoogle Alerts
Search precision

Entity-based. We distinguish between Apple the company and apple the fruit.

Keyword-based. Often triggers irrelevant matches for common words.

Source coverage

Includes official company channels, social media, and global news.

Limited to indexed web pages and major news sites.

Smart filters

Filter by topic (e.g., Product, People) and importance (Major news only).

No topic or importance filtering available.

Noise reduction

AI filters out duplicates and SEO spam to keep your feed clean.

High noise ratio. Frequently sends the same story from multiple sources.

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.

  • Real time news feed

    Access a central dashboard to browse and search through all historical news for your tracked companies.

  • Daily recaps

    Start your day informed. We compile the last 24 hours of activity into a single email so you avoid inbox clutter.

  • 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

  • Can you get alerts for any company with Distill?

    Yes. Distill can track any company globally. If a company has a website or digital presence we can track them.

  • Which sources does Distill monitor?

    We monitor official company websites, press releases, major news outlets, blogs, RSS feeds and social platforms like LinkedIn.

  • Can you configure filters?

    Yes. You can filter by specific topics and level of importance. Choose to see every update or restrict alerts to major headlines only.

  • 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.

Start tracking companies today

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