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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSo what IS the truth about hashtags? Let me break them down for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705<\/strong> Hashtags are just a small part of your Instagram strategy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hashtags are<\/em> important\u2014there\u2019s no doubt about that\u2014but they are not the MOST important thing you need to worry about on Instagram. First & foremost, you need to be creating content that adds value for your followers and is genuinely serving them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I can promise you your hashtags will not matter if you aren\u2019t posting Reels & Carousels that your audience actually wants to see!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2705<\/strong> Hashtags won\u2019t make any major difference to your posts on their own<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s important to include hashtags along with your posts, but they will not make a huge, huge difference to your engagement. They\u2019ll help you reach new people & a broader audience, but you still need to be creating quality content, engaging captions, and including a call to action if you want the best results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hashtags are like the icing on the cake. They make your posts better, but they are not going to do any heavy lifting on their own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2705<\/strong> Hashtags don\u2019t have to be complicated or time-consuming<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It can be easy to give up on hashtags if you\u2019re thinking they\u2019re super complex and will take you forever. I get it! But, friend, that\u2019s not the way they have to be! They can be super simple & easy to add to your Instagram strategy if you know what to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep reading for my tips to help you use hashtags for your posts and how to save time creating them!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to be using hashtags effectively, make sure that you are not just copying & pasting hashtags from someone else\u2019s post. Instagram does NOT like this & considers it spammy and inauthentic when you do this. Plus, you are using hashtags that are right for someone else, but might not be right for your ideal audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another thing you need to be doing if you want the best results with hashtags is to mix things up. Make sure you\u2019re not posting the same hashtags every single time. Instead, you want to include fresh, new terms each time you upload. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are certain words and hashtags that are banned and seen as spammy by Instagram. It\u2019s important to avoid these in your hashtag lists because the hashtag will be hidden by Instagram and it can affect engagement & visibility on your post, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You don\u2019t want to include only hashtags that have millions of hits because your post will get lost and you won\u2019t actually reach any new people. But, you also don\u2019t want to include only specific, niche hashtags with a handful of posts because they won\u2019t really help you get seen by new people, either. It\u2019s best to include a mix of broad and specific hashtags, so you’re taking advantage of both & have the best chance of being effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want the ultimate hashtag time-saving hack, make your own sets of hashtags that you can pull from whenever you\u2019re going to post. This will make it super simple for you to mix up your hashtags & makes it so you don\u2019t have to do hashtag research every time you want to upload! <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/soulfoxliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-1024x427.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n#1 Do Not Just Copy & Paste<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
#2 Mix Up Your Hashtags on Every Post<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
#3 Avoid Spam & Banned Hashtags<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
#4 Use Some Broad & Some Niche Hashtags<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
#5 Save Your Own Hashtag Sets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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