60. Find the best (and most relevant) hashtags
Because using the right Instagram hashtag will make your content more discoverable and allow you to grow your audience.
How to do it:
- Select the magnifying glass icon to visit the Explore tab
- Type in a keyword and tap the Tags column
- Choose a hashtag from the list
- This will take you to a page of posts bearing that hashtag
- Above the “Top” and “Recent” portions of the page, there appears a small bar labeled “Related.” Next to this, Instagram will display a list of relevant hashtags that you can swipe through for inspiration (and further research)
61. Follow your favorite hashtags
Great for content inspiration!
How to do it:
- Select the magnifying glass icon to visit the Explore tab
- Type in the hashtag you want to follow
- On the hashtag page click the Follow button
62. Save hashtags for future use
If you often use the same hashtags for every post, save them in a note to save time.
How to do it:
- Create a new note in the notes app on your mobile device
- Add all of your most-used captions to a running list
- Whenever you’re sharing a post, navigate from Instagram to the notes app, copy your text, then paste it in your caption
63. Hide hashtags on your Instagram posts
Don’t clutter your captions. Hide your hashtags to keep the reader focused on what’s important.
How to do it—method No. 1:
- One easy way to hide your hashtags is to simply leave them out of your caption altogether and put them in a comment below your post
- Once you’ve got another comment, your hashtags will be safely hidden in the comments section
How to do it—method No. 2:
- Another method is to separate your hashtags from the rest of your caption by burying them beneath an avalanche of line breaks
- Simply tap the 123 key when composing a caption
- Select Return
- Enter a piece of punctuation (whether a period, bullet, or dash), then hit Return again
- Repeat steps 2 to 4 at least five times
- Instagram hides captions after three lines, so your hashtags won’t be viewable unless your followers tap the more option on your post
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64. Hide Hashtags on your Instagram Stories
You can include up to 10 hashtags on an individual Story, which will greatly increase the number of people who will see it. However, you may not want your Story to look too cluttered. Luckily, there are two easy ways to hide your hashtags and keep your Story looking clean and polished
How to do it, method 1:
- After you’ve typed your hashtags out, shrink them to as small a size as possible using your thumb and index finger.
- Place a sticker, large emoji, or GIF over them.
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How to do it, method 2:
- After you’ve typed your hashtags out, shrink them to as small a size as possible using your thumb and index finger.
- Tap your hashtags again.
- Then tap the ink dropper icon in the bottom left corner.
- Tap on the area where you plan to hide your hashtags. This will turn the hashtag text the same colour as the backround, effectively hiding them from view.
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