Do hashtags still work on Instagram?

A hashtag is a term that consists of numbers or letters and has the symbol #.

Why use Instagram hashtags?

You use a hashtag to make your post to be known easily by your followers. Your followers can identify your content easily when you use a hashtag. Hashtag encourages audience interaction and engagement. When you post your product on Instagram and use a hashtag, your followers will engage with your post more than those posts that don’t have a hashtag. So many products are promoted with the hashtag that the followers and Instagram users can engage more and interact with. For example, #Jerusalem dance challenge, # keeps fit.

HOW TO USE HASHTAGS FOR INSTAGRAM 

You can choose a hashtag that makes sense for your product. Here are some of the examples of hashtags.

1.  A hashtag can clue you in on industry trends.

That is, you can be the first to know what is trending. It can be breaking news, new videos, new hit songs, and fashion, among others. Trending hashtags can help you know about your competitors through tags, and this helps a lot to know what people are thinking or saying about your brand or products.

2.  Branded hashtags.

Branded hashtags are hashtags you use to brand yourself or your products. This helps you to market your Instagram page; hence you may get or attract many followers, and also, you can benefit from it by selling your products. For example, #brand name hashtag #new dresses arrival, #new shoes.

3. Hashtags encourage audience interaction 

The hashtag helps you to interact with your followers and the people you follow to. It creates room for interactions; hence you will end up getting information about your followers and understanding their demands. When you interact with either customers or followers on your page, they can tell you your flaws and strengths, which helps you improve your weaknesses or products.

4. INCLUDE HASHTAGS ON INSTAGRAM STORIES 

The Instagram page has a story icon on the top left. When you click on the icon, you can see the stories posted and tagged by the people who post them. There are two ways to add the hashtag to your story. The first is by using the hashtag sticker. The second is by using the symbol # before a text.

5. AVOID BANNED HASHTAGS AND SPAM HASHTAGS.

When using a hashtag, post relevant content to avoid your post being banned. Be creative when creating your content so that your followers and Instagram users can like and comment on your story or post. Make sure your content is informative and interesting.

6. DO NOT USE IRRELEVANT OR REPETITIVE HASHTAGS.

Do not post repetitive content, story or content, because it is against the rules and guidelines of Instagram’s community. When you post an irrelevant or repetitive hashtag, your content becomes boring or useless. Use the keywords in your post.

SAVE HASHTAGS FOR FUTURE USE

If you use the same hashtags every time, you become repetitious. Please do not use it instead; you can save it to use in the future. You can make a list of hashtags for different posts. In doing so, your hashtag can not be overused.

HOW TO FIND KEYWORDS 

• You begin by opening Instagram and tap the search icon at the bottom.
• Search the search bar at the top, typing the phrase or keyword you want.
• When results appear, tap the phrase or a similar one. The search brings you to the page or a page related. 
• You might not be able to find a page when you search using a specific keyword.
• Finally, when you find the page you are looking for, you can save the post by tapping the icon on the right corner of a post or screenshot.