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Instagram is a hugely popular social media platform. With the arrival of reels, there’s now additional ways to boost your presence on the platform. Optimizing for visibility comes down to a few, key ...

Hashtags are no longer a new trend on social media. However, if you’re new to this space, it’s important to understand hashtags. You might think the pound sign (#) is just for checking your voicemail, ...

A screenshot of the video from the official YouTube Help channel uploaded in March breaking down how creators can use hashtags. Credit: Getty Images YouTube has been quietly introducing new ways to ...

QUESTION: I’m new to using Instagram for my business and trying to understand how hashtags are supposed to be used. ANSWER: Instagram has become a valuable marketing tool as it typically has higher ...

Number sign. Pound sign. Octothorpe. A hash. Hashtag. #. What is it? What is its purpose? And most importantly: how can you use it to increase your press release’s visibility? The “hashtag” ...

I’ve noticed something over the past year: We’re using hashtags less often in tweets. By “we” I don’t just mean AJ+. I mean everyone. In recent months when I’ve checked Topsy or Twitter trends before ...