If you want to know what people are saying about you on the Web, consider using these free online tools.

Blogdigger ^[1] allows you to search, as well as subscribe to RSS feeds, on specific keywords

Boardtracker ^[2] will track threads in forums and sends alerts on specific keywords

Google Alerts ^[3] will send you e-mails on the keywords you select

Ice Rocket ^[4] helps you find mentions of you on the Web that Google misses

Linqia ^[5] lets you search thousands of online communities via keyword

Serph ^[6] shows you what is being said about you across social media sites – in real time

Summize ^[7] searches Twitter for specific keywords in real time

Technorati ^[8] lets you search on keywords, or subscribe to specific tags via RSS

Twing ^[9] lets you search for forums by posts, threads and topics

If I’ve missed any you think are great, please let me know.