What is a hashtag generator?
A hashtag generator is a tool that suggests hashtags for a post. You describe the post, and it gives you a set that fits the topic and the network. This one mixes broad tags with more specific ones, and sizes the set for each network, from 5 on X to 30 on Instagram.
How do you pick the right hashtags?
Pick hashtags that describe your post, not ones that are simply popular. A specific tag like #productpricing puts you in front of people who care about that topic, while #business is too crowded to be found in. Use a few, check each one on the network, and drop any that don't match.
- Mix sizes. One or two broad tags, the rest specific to your topic.
- Stay on topic. A tag that doesn't match the post brings the wrong readers.
- Check before you post. Search the tag to see what other people use it for.
How many hashtags should you use on each network?
Fewer than most people think. The generator gives you a full set to choose from, but most posts need only a handful. Here's how many it suggests for each network, and how many we'd use.
| Network | You get up to | We'd use |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 3 to 5 specific ones | |
| 5 | 1 to 3, about your topic | |
| TikTok | 8 | 3 to 5, broad and niche mixed |
| X | 5 | 1 or 2, or none |
| YouTube | 15 | 2 or 3 in the description |
| 20 | A few that match searches |
Hashtags are the last step
Hashtags help people find a post, but they don't make it worth reading. The first lines do that. Try the hook generator for those, or the Instagram hashtag generator for Instagram only.
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