Optimizing TikTok Hashtags: Less is More! Hey everyone! 🚀 I’ve done tons of TikTok audits and noticed a recurring issue—many creators use way too many conflicting hashtags. Trust me, it confuses TikTok more than it helps! 😅 An ideal approach? Focus on specific keywords that genuinely represent your content. Avoid generic or overused hashtags like #FYP or #Trend. Let’s say you’re a fitn…

Unrelated hashtags? I usually add 3-4 targeted hashtags to social media posts. I see pages that use 20 hashtags including the name of celebrities and other high traffic hashtags which are unrelated to their posts. Does that work nowadays? submitted by /u/loves2travel2

I wonder if posting less hashtags on Instagram gets more traffic than posting a bunch of hashtags. I was just thinking, adding 20 hashtags might have your post come up in 20 different hashtag searches, but Instagram might give less weight since there is so many. Does anyone have experience with focusing on less hashtags, maybe 3-5, and seeing better results? submitted by /u/Intrepid_Reason8906

When Hashtags Go Rogue Ever had a hashtag backfire spectacularly? I was managing a campaign for a new coffee brand and decided to use #WakeUpAndSmellTheCoffee. Innocent enough, right? Turns out, it was also the slogan for a notorious political campaign. Overnight, our beautifully crafted coffee posts were swamped with political debates and angry rants. Our poor coffee…

Are medium sized hashtags actually better? The optimal size for hashtags (at least on Instagram but it’s the same principle on all platforms) seems to be around 50k-500k posts. Not dead but also not too big. But I’ve had some concerns about it, let me make a theoretical example: cosplayer has 5 millions, #cosplaying has 500k. So the second one has a better size. But here’s my concern: I …

Hidden hashtags – do they hurt your reach? I’ve noticed that many hashtags are ‘hidden’ (but not banned!). Often, they are somehow related to sexual topics, but not always. For example #asiangirl. They are not suggested when typing them in your caption (when creating a post). They are also hidden when searching for them until you have written them out entirely. For example #asiangirl isn…

Soft banned hashtags on Instagram After some testing, I’ve figured out that there are three types of hashtags ‘bans’: Banned hashtags, no result when searching, will shadow ban your post Aren’t suggested when typing them in your caption (when creating a post) Aren’t suggested when typing them in the caption either, except when the word is written out entirely, then the suggesti…

Why do lots of creators on TikTok not use hashtags anymore? submitted by /u/michiboy12

Threads is testing hashtags with a side of trending topics Threads is adding trending topics and hashtags. | Image: MetaMark Zuckerberg revealed Meta is testing a new tagging feature for Threads that’s like hashtags, but not exactly. Yes, you’ll use a hashtag to create or add to a topic’s conversation, but instead of showing up as a hashtagged word, Threads converts it to a blue-text hyperlink. Australi…

Finding Trending Hashtags On Instagram, in the professional dashboard, there used to be a place, where you could find trending hashtags and songs, but I no longer see it. It’s been replaced by the inspiration section. Does anyone know if this still exists and where it’s moved? And if it no longer exists, where are you finding trending hashtags and music? submitted by…

Why is it important to use Instagram hashtags? Instagram hashtags increase visibility, engagement, and reach. They promote branding, facilitate content curation, inform content strategy, and connect communities by categorizing posts and enabling users to discover and engage with content related to their interests. submitted by /u/expert_jahangir

Hashtags in IG bio I was just told that # in IG bio are not working, thus the algo doesnt like it. Is that true? How does the algo works for IG bio? submitted by /u/SoftClerk2100

IG hashtags useless now? Just curious, I run my own drone business and do all my marketing but I used to be able to connect with more “local” or “unknown” creators and engage with them but now, all I can find when I use hashtags is either “top posts” or “recent top posts” is there any way to find just recent posts? I don’t want to see the top posts of what IGs algorithm…

Get Strategic With Instagram Reels Hashtags! Are your Instagram Reels hashtags performing, or are they simply there to look fun and add flair to your Reels? When used properly, hashtags have the power to transform a fun Reel into a powerful selling tool, community builder, and engagement magnet. But what’s the science behind Instagram Reels and how can you boost your