{"id":332,"date":"2014-10-30T13:54:55","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T13:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/?p=332"},"modified":"2025-01-30T11:53:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T11:53:28","slug":"importance-of-hashtags-in-social-media-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/importance-of-hashtags-in-social-media-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"Importance of Hashtags in Social Media Marketing!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<b>Hashtags<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A word or phrase preceded by\u201c#.\u201d It\u2019s like a magnet that attracts all messages categorized by that topical word or phrase. When you tweet and want your message to be part of a larger conversation beyond your followers, add a relevant hashtag to the end of your message, and you\u2019ll automatically reach anyone who is monitoring the same hashtag. To discover relevant hashtags,\u00a0search for keywords related to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Hashtags.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-334 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Hashtags.png\" alt=\"hashtags, relevance of hashtags\" width=\"432\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Hashtags.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Hashtags-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Hashtags-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Hashtags-1024x535.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/a>conversations, questions and issues you want to find. The easiest way to do this is by using the search function at the top of your Twitter homepage.<\/p>\n<p><b>History of hashtags<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Chris Messina, a former Google employee who worked in developer relations and as a designer on Google+,\u00a0Tweeted the first ever hashtag. This Tweet took place all the way back in 2007, so it took quite a bit to catch on, but when it did, it did in a big way.<\/p>\n<p><b>Importance of <a title=\"Importance of Hashtags in Social Media Marketing!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/importance-of-hashtags-in-social-media-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hashtags<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>While hashtags on all social networks have the same fundamental purpose of content tagging and discovery, the use of hashtags still varies by network. In terms of use, Instagram hashtags, for example, are often more focused on description of the photo and the tools used to take it than on a broader story or theme. This is at odds with Twitter, where hashtags tend to be more focused a topic of conversation, or a group of people (a chat for example) that you would like to engage.<\/p>\n<p>Using hashtags will allow you to make an impression on a wide social media audience. Make sure you\u2019re sharing the best content, and making the right impression <a href=\"http:\/\/sproutsocial.com\/insights\/how-to-use-hashtags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/sproutsocial.com\/insights\/how-to-use-hashtags\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.bufferapp.com\/a-scientific-guide-to-hashtags-which-ones-work-when-and-how-many\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a research<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linchpinseo.com\/infographic-twitter-tweet-cheat-sheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buddy Media<\/a>\u00a0(and mentioned on the Buffer app blog), one lonely hashtag can increase engagement by 100%!<br \/>\nUnfortunately, there are a lot of people out there who just don\u2019t seem to understand the new trend. They misuse the organizational tool thinking that it is simply a means of attracting attention to their content. While the hashtag\u00a0can\u00a0serve this purpose, using it improperly isn\u2019t going to help you at all.<\/p>\n<p>I recommend <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jeffbullas.com\/2014\/05\/07\/how-to-use-the-power-of-hashtags-in-your-social-media-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.jeffbullas.com\/2014\/05\/07\/how-to-use-the-power-of-hashtags-in-your-social-media-marketing\/<\/a> to understand the power of hashtags in brand management.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>TOP 3 HASHTAG TOOLS<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hashtracking.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.hashtracking.com\/<\/a> \u00a0provide a free to use Hashtag Explorer tool that you can use for quick searches.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ritetag.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ritetag.com\/<\/a> By adding the RiteTag extension to your web browser, you will be able to schedule your tweet from wherever you are online as well as select the best possible hashtags for your\u00a0tweet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tagdef.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/tagdef.com\/<\/a> Tagdef is a\u00a0tool\u00a0dedicated to definitions of hashtags, Whenever searching for a hashtag, apart from getting a definition, you\u2019ll get a list of related hashtags, as well as popular hashtags. If you\u2019re not pleased with a definition, you can even add your own in seconds!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hashtags A word or phrase preceded by\u201c#.\u201d It\u2019s like a magnet that attracts all messages categorized by that topical word or phrase. When you tweet and want your message to be part of a larger conversation beyond your followers, add a relevant hashtag to the end of your message, and you\u2019ll automatically reach anyone who is monitoring the same hashtag. To discover relevant hashtags,\u00a0search for keywords related to the conversations, questions and issues you want to find. The easiest way to do this is by using the search function at the top of your Twitter homepage. History of hashtags Chris Messina, a former Google employee who worked in developer relations and as a designer on Google+,\u00a0Tweeted the first ever hashtag. This Tweet took place all the way back in 2007, so it took quite a bit to catch on, but when it did, it did in a big way. Importance of Hashtags While hashtags on all social networks have the same fundamental purpose of content tagging and discovery, the use of hashtags still varies by network. In terms of use, Instagram hashtags, for example, are often more focused on description of the photo and the tools used to take it [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":334,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p><b>Hashtags<\/b><\/p><p>A word or phrase preceded by\u201c#.\u201d It\u2019s like a magnet that attracts all messages categorized by that topical word or phrase. When you tweet and want your message to be part of a larger conversation beyond your followers, add a relevant hashtag to the end of your message, and you\u2019ll automatically reach anyone who is monitoring the same hashtag. To discover relevant hashtags,\u00a0search for keywords related to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Hashtags.png\"><img class=\" wp-image-334 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Hashtags.png\" alt=\"hashtags, relevance of hashtags\" width=\"432\" height=\"226\" \/><\/a>conversations, questions and issues you want to find. The easiest way to do this is by using the search function at the top of your Twitter homepage.<\/p><p><b>History of hashtags<\/b><\/p><p>Chris Messina, a former Google employee who worked in developer relations and as a designer on Google+,\u00a0Tweeted the first ever hashtag. This Tweet took place all the way back in 2007, so it took quite a bit to catch on, but when it did, it did in a big way.<\/p><p><b>Importance of <a title=\"Importance of Hashtags in Social Media Marketing!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/importance-of-hashtags-in-social-media-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hashtags<\/a><\/b><\/p><p>While hashtags on all social networks have the same fundamental purpose of content tagging and discovery, the use of hashtags still varies by network. In terms of use, Instagram hashtags, for example, are often more focused on description of the photo and the tools used to take it than on a broader story or theme. This is at odds with Twitter, where hashtags tend to be more focused a topic of conversation, or a group of people (a chat for example) that you would like to engage.<\/p><p>Using hashtags will allow you to make an impression on a wide social media audience. Make sure you\u2019re sharing the best content, and making the right impression <a href=\"http:\/\/sproutsocial.com\/insights\/how-to-use-hashtags\/\">http:\/\/sproutsocial.com\/insights\/how-to-use-hashtags\/<\/a><\/p><p>According to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.bufferapp.com\/a-scientific-guide-to-hashtags-which-ones-work-when-and-how-many\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a research<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linchpinseo.com\/infographic-twitter-tweet-cheat-sheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buddy Media<\/a>\u00a0(and mentioned on the Buffer app blog), one lonely hashtag can increase engagement by 100%!<br \/>Unfortunately, there are a lot of people out there who just don\u2019t seem to understand the new trend. They misuse the organizational tool thinking that it is simply a means of attracting attention to their content. While the hashtag\u00a0can\u00a0serve this purpose, using it improperly isn\u2019t going to help you at all.<\/p><p>I recommend <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jeffbullas.com\/2014\/05\/07\/how-to-use-the-power-of-hashtags-in-your-social-media-marketing\/\">http:\/\/www.jeffbullas.com\/2014\/05\/07\/how-to-use-the-power-of-hashtags-in-your-social-media-marketing\/<\/a> to understand the power of hashtags in brand management.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>TOP 3 HASHTAG TOOLS<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hashtracking.com\/\">https:\/\/www.hashtracking.com\/<\/a> \u00a0provide a free to use Hashtag Explorer tool that you can use for quick searches.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ritetag.com\/\">https:\/\/ritetag.com\/<\/a> By adding the RiteTag extension to your web browser, you will be able to schedule your tweet from wherever you are online as well as select the best possible hashtags for your\u00a0tweet.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/tagdef.com\/\">https:\/\/tagdef.com\/<\/a> Tagdef is a\u00a0tool\u00a0dedicated to definitions of hashtags, Whenever searching for a hashtag, apart from getting a definition, you\u2019ll get a list of related hashtags, as well as popular hashtags. If you\u2019re not pleased with a definition, you can even add your own in seconds!<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,19],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-facebook","category-twitter"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Hashtags.png","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"light","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/feed\/podcast\/digital-nest-blog","embedCode":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"MvKrcvuz4H\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/importance-of-hashtags-in-social-media-marketing\/\">Importance of Hashtags in Social Media Marketing!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalnest.in\/blog\/importance-of-hashtags-in-social-media-marketing\/embed\/#?secret=MvKrcvuz4H\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" title=\"&#8220;Importance of Hashtags in Social Media Marketing!&#8221; &#8212; Digital Nest Blog\" data-secret=\"MvKrcvuz4H\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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