"What do hashtags do? How can I go to validate I am using the right hashtags in my postings?"

Question from a subscriber: "What do hashtags do? How can I go to validate I am using the right hashtags in my postings?"

A hashtag is a word with a "#" before it. When used on a social media platform, it helps the algorithm show your content to people who are interested in that topic.

Example below: #website and #SEO

In other words, it's an signal phrase you put into a posting to help the internet understand the main point of the content you are publishing.

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Take these actions TODAY:

• Use sites like All Hashtag for hashtag ideas.
• You can also research keywords using Ubersuggest. Type in the main subject of the posting and see what SEO keywords and phrases come up. That may give you some hashtag ideas.
• Find other people posting on the same subject, and see what hashtags they are using.
• Don't use more than three hashtags or it's too cluttering.

Yeah?

Yah.

BOOM - there ya go; today's marketing tip for ya!

P.S. Stumped about what hashtag to use in your posting? Send me your content and I'll give you my thoughts.

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Sources

Sara Grillo. LinkedIn. Post plus text. January 31st, 2025. https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/sgrillo_website-seo-activity-7290368089790009344-qzsh?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

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