What are hashtags and why should I use them?
The #, called a hashtag, is used to mark keywords in a post. In other words, they organize and promote topics and can help you influence conversation and find a target audience.
Which #hashtags to use?
Ones that:
- Your target audience is using
- are popular / trending or specific
Find groups of hashtags by topic at:
www.tagsforlikes.com
www.topliketags.com
How many should I use?
You can use up to 30, but using too many appears spammy so stay between 2 and 5.
How to actually do it…
Method 1: Comment
Add descriptive hashtags in a comment after your post.
* For even more engagement, delete them and refresh with new hashtags after a few days.
Method 2: Contest
Select a single hashtag and encourage photo submissions.
Still not convinced?
- Posts with hashtags generated 10% more likes than those without.
- Instagram has recently passed Twitter as #2 social network, while generating 58x the engagement of Facebook and 120x the engagement of Twitter.
