Want to get more eyes on your Instagram posts?
Do you have an Instagram account? Are the only people following you friends and family? How about getting more people to see and like your photos?
One easy way to reach more people on Instagram is to learn how to use hashtags.
Hashtags are words that you add to your post that are forwarded with the symbol #.
Tips for hashtagging:
- Name the people or places in your photo
#NYC #starbucks #mom #besties #cousins etc.
- Add all other components in your photo
#sunset #ocean #beach #newhouse #cat etc.
- Add the mood of your photo
#Love #memories #nostalgic #thinkingofyou #missyou #party etc.
- Name the products you used to create your photo
#kobratech #iPhone13ProMax #canon #tripod #ringlight etc.
- Name the type of photography and technique
#landscape #ruleofthirds #street #urban #portrait #leadingline etc.
Your photos will reach a broader audience if your account is set to public and you add hashtags strategically.
Extra tip: Observe the existing hashtags that start to appear when you start typing. The ones that appear first at the top are the ones that get the most attention. Simply click on them and they will be added to your post.
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