UPDATED: September 2018
You’ve spent the last 20 minutes perfectly perfecting your Instagram image and caption and you’re ready to post – but you realise you now you have to think of 20 well-researched, relevant hashtags to go with your image so that it can can get the traction it deserves – sound familiar?
Like many others, I save many of the “go-to” hashtags I’ve stumbled across in my phone to make this a quick and easy “copy paste” task. Minimal effort, maximum gain. They’ve certainly helped me to generate improved engagement on my Instagram posts so I thought – why not share them with others in a similar field?
Gone are the days where only specific hashtags reviewed by highly engaged tribes and niche groups are required for success. With Instagram launching it’s “Follow” feature for hashtags, many have gone back to following simple, hugely popular hashtags (e.g. #ceo) so I’ve found a carefully curated mix of both a few popular generic hashtags along with some more community-based hashtags work best for me.
Of course, this list should be used as a base line and should be optimised to include local keywords for your area, the industry you operate in or words relating specifically to the content you’re posting. Ultimately there is no silver bullet for engagement, but hashtags allow us to extend our reach and be seen by like-minded content consumers.
Are there any hashtags I’ve missed here that work a charm for you? Sharing is caring. Share them in the comments below to help out your fellow content creators and business owners.
For Bloggers:
#blog #blogger #bloggers #blogpost #write #writer #article #blogger #blogspot #wordpress #promo #promotion #publish #newontheblog #bloggerstyle #bloggerlife #blogstyle #blogpost #blogsociety #blogginglife #bloggerpost #bloggers[LOCATION] #[LOCATION]bloggers
Small Business:
#business #smallbusiness #boss #office #businessowner #founder #ceo #entrepreneur #office #success #business #lifestylebusiness #marketing #corporate #corporatelife #motivation #inspiration #daring #disruptive #disrupt #hustle #success
For Entrepreneurial/Career Focused Ambitious Women:
#girlboss #entrepreneur #enterpreneurship #intrapreneur #bosslady #career #careerwomen #womeninbusiness #shinebright #hustlehard #hustleandheart #success #corporate #millennial #daring #disrupt #makersgonnamake #findyourflock #creativechicks #creativelife #smallbiz #femaleentrepreneur #dowhatyoulove #entrepreneurlife
For Social Media Marketers/Consultants:
#socialmedia #socialmediamarketing #socialmediamanager #socialbusiness #business #content #contentcreator #contentmarketing #consultant #freelance #freelancers[LOCATION] #communityovercompetition #calledtobecreative
Digital Marketing:
#marketing #digital #technology #digitalmarketing #social #socialmedia #google #adwords #analytics #seo #searchengineoptimisation #searchenginemarketing #online #onlinemarketing #onlinebusiness #onlineadvertising #digitaladvertising #disrupt #customerexperience #customercentric #customersatisfaction
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Shantel
October 19, 2015 at 10:46 pmThank you so much for sharing there. I have several witten in notes on my iPhone so that I can just copy and paste them. So much easier.
kate
October 19, 2015 at 11:14 pmMy pleasure Shantel! I totally agree it’s so much easier
Sara @ SaraLou · Yoga
October 19, 2015 at 10:56 pmThis is awesome girl! I’m going to bookmark this page and come back to it whenever I can! xo
kate
October 19, 2015 at 11:14 pmThank you Sara!
amanda
October 19, 2015 at 11:45 pmI love this helpful hint! I have a note saved in my iphone with a list of hashtags I curated for myself! Some of my personal faves: #flashesofdelight #sobestfriendsforfrosting and #foundforaged !
kate
October 20, 2015 at 8:36 pmThanks Amanda! So glad you found it useful. I will definitely be checkout out those hashtags you suggest
Dia
October 20, 2015 at 8:45 amThanks for sharing this. I try to get my Instagram posts in front of as many people as possible and a lot of times find myself using the same 3 hashtags. These blogger ones should be a big help.
Kami
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kate
October 20, 2015 at 8:11 pmThank you so much Kami for pinning and for stopping by!
Margarita
October 20, 2015 at 9:38 pmThis is so very helpful! You have inspired me to create my own in notes on my iPhone too for an on-the-go solution. Thanks Kate! x
Autumn
October 26, 2015 at 3:16 pmMy favorite #- hashtags or as my husband says “pound signs” are #savvybusinessowner #dreamchaser and #flashesofdelight – great list & going to bookmark too!
Sara
November 10, 2015 at 11:16 amI have this in Evernote and can refer to the information on my laptop, phone, or iPad; this is an invaluable resource! Thanks Kate for going above and beyond!
kate
November 11, 2015 at 8:30 amThanks so much Sara! Love Evernote as well. It’s fantastic!
Aileen
November 19, 2015 at 11:53 amThis is useful! Thank you for sharing!
Wannawee
January 5, 2016 at 1:07 pmThank you very much for Free planner ^^
Monika
January 5, 2016 at 8:53 pmOh wow this is amazing, so useful for Instagram newbie like me!
Thank you!
Elise / House of Brazen
April 19, 2016 at 4:59 pmThese are awesome Kate!! I have been trying to find the right hashtags for my business, these are perfect! xo
Kate
April 20, 2016 at 8:43 amI’m so glad you have found them useful!
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