How-to use tags and hashtags?
What is Hashtag?
(on social-networking platforms) A word or phrase preceded by a hash mark (#), used inside a message to identify a keyword or subject of interest and facilitate a search for it.
The meaning of Hashtag according to dictionary
How to own a hashtag on Instagram?
To own a hashtag on Instagram, you should start introducing a hashtag, then work on it. Use it regularly in every post and everywhere. Then, users will recognize them and use them in their posts. This will make the Hashtag famous, and the number of it will be increased. You can check the number of used hashtags on the Instagram search bar.
- Choose a unique hashtag
- Keep it short
- Monitor who is using it
- Write it everywhere
- Use it in all your Instagram posts
- Use it in all social media
- Use it on your website
- Make it memorable
- Own an Instagram hashtag infographic
What is tag?
Keyword information to identify images or text within their site as a section or topic. Blogs and web pages with identical tags can then be linked together allowing users to search for related or similar content. Tags can be created using acronyms, words or numbers.
The meaning of Tag according to Webopedia
Instagram Tags
- You can @tagindividuals and businesses in both posts and comments. A list of accounts you follow will show up when you use the tag.
- #hashtags work in both captions and comments. If you are using a hashtag for the first time, you should look it up in advance to find the right one.
The difference between tags and hashtags
Hashtags are branding a topic
When you use a hashtag, you are looking to attach whatever you are talking about to that topic. So for example, I am watching a football game, and I want to comment about a play I will say “Ronaldo just crushed that ball #football”, so my comment is being attached to the topic of football.
Tags usually applies to a person
This is when you are trying to get the attention of someone who might find what you are talking about important. So for instance, if I make a video talking about a product and I want the brand to know I am talking about it, I will mention or tag them in my post so that they get a notification.
[Source: https://instazood.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-hashtags-and-tags/]
[See also: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/hashtags-twitter-facebook-instagram]
