How Hashtags REALLY Work Now (tested it out)

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@heyDominik 5 ай бұрын

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@TwistedSisterK Күн бұрын

Wow, this makes SO much sense as to why my reach has been sucking so much! Thanks so much, just watched 2 of your vids, you've got a new subscriber. I love how you do this technical research and then condense it into an approachable and relatable summary!

@dimanatti 5 ай бұрын

Instagram struggles with alot of issues with features, they try everything, but they never try to listen to the actual user.

@ambercarr341 5 ай бұрын

I just hate that if we search for a tag, we can no longer look at recent posts. You can only see top posts. How does that help smaller accounts?

@Seylahh 5 ай бұрын

yep, it sucks now

@sarahsalsa2461 5 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@roonraps 4 ай бұрын

Agreed

@hv3532 Ай бұрын

KZbin isn't designed to help small accounts. It's meant for big accounts with hundreds of thousands of followers because they bring in ad money for KZbin corporation.

@ambercarr341 Ай бұрын

@@hv3532 we’re talking about Instagram..

@MrMorsbach 5 ай бұрын

I’m a creator and make videos for multiple different creators and I can 100% tell you this isn’t true. I have accounts where we use a lot of hashtags and they get 200k-7million views and i have a creator with which I only use 3 hashtags per post and they do the same numbers. It depends on how good your content is, if it’s good it’s good and going to reach millions of people.

@jeffoji3300 5 ай бұрын

Saved me 8mins. Thanks!

@TheExodusLost 5 ай бұрын

Do you have any clients where you use ZERO hashtags? No? Because that would be your valid argument here

@Leadaccelerator 5 ай бұрын

Just shut up, he has the data, and data never lies

@nojiverecords 5 ай бұрын

This is the same guy who told me to just delete my Instagram because I was shadowbanned and there’s nothing I can do about it.. 2 years later, I’m not shadowbanned and that account is now at 968k. If I listened to him idk where I’d be 🤦🏾‍♂️😆

@PlainsAyu 5 ай бұрын

@@nojiverecords968k? I dont believe you. Which account is it?

@lunazamoraart 5 ай бұрын

This is why I stay on TikTok and KZbin. IG is ridiculous to understand.

@chicagoswirlcouple 5 ай бұрын

Girl I agree!

@gerdesfamily 3 ай бұрын

Yup. IG is horrible. I love YT.

@TroySwezey 5 ай бұрын

'Don't use the same hashtags over and over." Ok, so say you have a dog grooming business, how many appropriate hashtags could there actually be for such a narrow niche?

@MareMarMarie 3 ай бұрын

keep a catalogue of a bunch of hashtags, popular ones and more specific or niche one. For each post use a few popular ones and then a few niche ones and switch them out for each post. so dog groomer, dogs, dog lovers and then lion cut, poodle cut, the name of a popular tool you use.

@jabsjc Ай бұрын

I totally believe the 5 hashtag limit thing because the instagram boss man said during a podcast that he doesn't like hashtags and they dont work. Its a money thing, these owners want us to pay to play. 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼 (old man input incoming) I remember in the beginning of instagram, The algorithm was so open your post would get seen by thousands of viewers in just a few minutes. Then Mark Z came along and changed everything to pay to play. Now all these social media platforms are starting to follow that model.

@judeemclaughlin7394 5 ай бұрын

From my experience: you get the spambots even without hashtags. Almost all of my engagement is spambots.

@khalilsstories 5 ай бұрын

I realized myself that hashtags do in fact hinder your video reach!! All my videos without hashtags do amazing

@journeytoamillion777 5 ай бұрын

I tested it. it's the opposite for me.

@vlo4829 5 ай бұрын

I don't buy that spam is why they stopped using hashtags. I've had a lot more spammers try to add me since they took away the hashtags. I think they just prefer having the entire experience curated by the algorithm. There are almost zero ways for people to find accounts organically/on their own. The ENTIRE experience is now curated by the algorithm.

@hirosuzaku3171 5 ай бұрын

This is so damn true. They like to fix things that from a user perspective where beneficial leading to Instagram being worse not better, unless you want to be able to shove more ads in front of people and screw over content creators.

@ElizavetaErmolenko Ай бұрын

This whole video gives such an ✨adhd✨ vibes, it's great

@jinxykatt 12 күн бұрын

A lot of this makes a lot of sense. My instagram has been struggling all year. My followers went down and my reach instead of usually 1000s is regularly 200 - 400 which is just insane. And I am certainly guilty of hashtag spam as I am a physical media, bluray, steelbook page. I regularly use the hashtags steelbooks, blurays, dvds, movies etc. Gonna commit to a full week of no hashtags and then limit to 5 without repeating them.

@PauloTravels 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing these insights. I’ll start posting less hashtags. We use to tend who does best in our industry and if they use hashtags we end up doing the same but it doesn’t mean that’s the best strategy!

@Ammeeeiizing 5 ай бұрын

Loooved it!!! Question: could u pls talk about art accounts? 😇❤️

@JayDDA1234 5 ай бұрын

I second this, would love some proper info aimed at art accounts!

@natashartistry 5 ай бұрын

What you said about resetting everything with posting without hashtags for a while...This happened to me a looooong time ago, but one year I went from using all 30 hashtags to using about 5-10 for months. And then one day I decided to start using 20-30 again and my views went up like never before. Unfortunately that lasted for about 1-2 months and then stopped. :D

@Mista808 18 сағат бұрын

I was always wondering why on videos where I would only use a hashtag or two or even no hashtags at all that they'd often times end up getting far more views than videos that I would go out of my way to think of all the best hashtags that could've been used for a particular video! I just said to my wife last month.. "It's weird.. whenever I throw a bunch of hashtags onto a video on TikTok it always stalls out at around 200-300 views. But if I upload that same exact video with NO HASHTAGS at all it'll climb up into the thousands or even higher!"

@JulienBelmont1 5 ай бұрын

We're getting rid of hashtags in what we're building. They're useless, confusing and like you said, are being abused. Love your videos as usual!

@EcomCarl 5 ай бұрын

Julian's findings on Instagram hashtags are quite illuminating! 🌟 It's crucial for content creators to focus on quality and relevance rather than quantity of hashtags, as this could significantly impact the reach and engagement of their posts.

@officialDAENX 5 ай бұрын

I’ve listened to this video earlier today. Prepared and posted a reel in the following hours, this was my eleventh reel on my account. I had always put hashtags but this time I didn’t. I was getting between 10-400 views on my prior reels. This time I got 2700 views ! With decent engagement. Coincidence ? True success factor ? It does seem like my content was shown more because the hashtags didn’t "limit" the audience. Also, I took the time to check the accounts of thoses who liked my reel ❤ and I could see that they are mostly my ideal audience, people that love EDM music/DJ content. That impressed me considering the absence of hashtags. I will say the composition of my reels is getting better each time - and per the result I’d deduce that this one was much better (but realistically not a world of difference, it’s only my eleventh reel). I’ll try again. Thanks for the knowledge ! ❤

@Rezegn 4 ай бұрын

I’d be interested in seeing your Ig could you send your account

@AutoDecorHub 3 ай бұрын

How's your account doing my friend? Are you still using that strategy? My most successful reel has only 700 and sum reach, and I used hashtags, however, I find it too low.

@officialDAENX 3 ай бұрын

@@AutoDecorHub I haven’t posted a lot recently because my music is still at a hobby stage, my main business take up a lot of my time (no excuses,I should keep it up). The reel I was referring to in my initial comment with 2700 views went to 4800 views, and I used the same strategy (no hashtags at all) on the following post, got 2200 views. Good results ! I’ll keep doing that. I’m not trying to give advice but I will mention that I’ve properly curated my feed from the beginning when I created my IG account and identified my page subject. I made posts regarding DJing, I only follow other DJ pages and EDM music related pages. I made my first few posts by using hashtags. THEN I tried without hashtags. I think that’s the good way to start. I don’t know what results one could expect if he doesn’t do thoses things beforehand, and putting no hashtags on his posts without prior "positioning" or "subject identification", for a lack of better words.

@Triumphtalesz Ай бұрын

You mean here on KZbin or Instagram

@officialDAENX Ай бұрын

@@AutoDecorHub I’ll admit I haven’t been posting much since then but yes it did seem to work. The post I was referring to at 2700 views continued on, went to 4800, and another post right after did 2200

@marieyogh 5 ай бұрын

I used to have a thousand of likes and shares... I do my best to make good content, now I merely have just 500 views

@michellemichaud9296 2 ай бұрын

Hey Dominic. Been binge watching your vids. I’m 47 and trying my hardest to not just learn social media but to catch up. Have any advice for a real estate firm?

@ronnymm 5 ай бұрын

Are we talking about reels only? What about feed posts?

@nojiverecords 5 ай бұрын

Hashtags were never dependable for Instagram content creators. This guy and others just made videos fronting like they did to build their KZbin channels. Manipulative people like him, knows the average viewer over here will never truly build a following so they tell you anything because they know you’re going to comeback for BS advice. It’s smart I must say but one day, karma will have the last word.

@soulful.healingjourney 8 күн бұрын

Can i delete hashtags on a post? Will it change anything ? Or should I delete and repost without hashtag?

@themirrorbeauty 5 ай бұрын

Do you recommend not using hashtags in the next 4-6 Reels or feed posts, too? Hashtags still give me reach (sometimes better than anything else) on my photo posts, but when it comes to reels, we don't have that data, so I don't know if they are doing anything for me.

@THAMNOS 5 ай бұрын

So, would using 'keywords' instead of hashtags work better in this case? Because if I don't use hashtags - I may not get to my target audience. If instead of hashtags I just used plain words that relate to my niche - would that work better?

@MarketingHarry 5 ай бұрын

"Hashtags are dead" is a prevalent myth. In fact, in today's digital landscape, strategic hashtag usage remains a powerful tool for enhancing content visibility and engagement. Incorporating SEO keywords as hashtags across various formats is indeed a game-changer. It not only boosts discoverability but also ensures that our content resonates with the right audience. By aligning our hashtags with trending topics and industry-specific keywords, we can maximize our reach and drive meaningful interactions.However, it's crucial to strike a balance and avoid overloading our content with hashtags. Quality over quantity is key!✨️

@etano1701 5 ай бұрын

The video quality is more important than the hashtags

@Brotherhood054 5 ай бұрын

3 reels with no hashtags and screwed more than ever. So sick of watching accounts with worse content exploding

@AndreaMichele65 5 ай бұрын

My top three videos had zero hashtags. It wasn't intentional. I was shocked.

@etano1701 5 ай бұрын

it's because your video was better than the rest

@Ty_stixx 5 ай бұрын

Interesting...Would going back and deleting hashtagsfrom past posts help at all or should just leave it alone? Thanks Dom for all the grreat info!

@heyDominik 5 ай бұрын

Just leave it. Just try it out for a few posts

@etano1701 5 ай бұрын

Never delete your posts

@VicFranPaz 2 ай бұрын

Great Tip! thank you so much!!

@badboybanton 5 ай бұрын

Hey Dominik, Instagramer with over 30k followers here. I tried not using hashtags for a week on 6 posts. The number of likes was mixed results but the overall number of accounts reached HALVED. Great channel btw & one of the reasons I’m at 30k is because I listened and did everything you said in your KZbin vids. 😊

@snoozy-san4259 4 ай бұрын

Do they still work on tiktok?

@zbieraj 5 ай бұрын

Ok, but that works well for reels. What about photography Instagram accounts, where we do not want to force reels?

@DemzWon1 4 ай бұрын

I quit using hashtags for the last 2 months and seems like my social media gets more interaction again.

@mstew8386 Ай бұрын

Spit it tf out

@paganartisan 26 күн бұрын

I wish I had listened that niche specific is king. You can have 21M views for funny meme, but it kills the rest of the views on your other videos. I chose views over quality. That video continues to get views, but the rest of them are lucky to get 100 likes. Lesson learned 😢

@vincentmarce 4 ай бұрын

im only using 2-3 hashtags just for decoration

@motorheadkert 5 ай бұрын

the pinned video at the end looks not related to that one you talking about

@etano1701 5 ай бұрын

Is it just me or did the retention graph disappeared in my reels analytics?

@michaelseirer 5 ай бұрын

interesting - do you have data on what happens when removing hashtags from existing posts? 👍

@sychosymmetry 5 ай бұрын

okay. so what happen if we edit post and remove all hashtags? will that work?

@colephillips_hnl 5 ай бұрын

My engagement recently has be up, but my reach has been down… any advice?

@tllymchll7474 5 ай бұрын

I have a fan account on instagram and I just hit 10k and I had a few posts with 2 hashtags perform well and I had a few post with the same hashtags that bombed. But I’m gonna use this strategy and see what happens.

@tllymchll7474 5 ай бұрын

Update: I made 3 posts without hashtags and I got a lot of views and engagement. When I did add hashtags I got a lot of engagement. So it depends on what the content is

@raze1974 5 ай бұрын

Just trying it now, I usually use around 5 hashtags.

@steffmeisteren 4 ай бұрын

What did you find out?

@Cubic_2 5 ай бұрын

Anyone else experiencing getting 0 reach on posts beside from people finding them on hashtags. Not that it’s a lot of people only like 4 but I don’t think it’s meant to happen.

@djm-photography 4 ай бұрын

You can hashtag up to 30!!

@repgapacor7022 5 ай бұрын

Hey, have you talked about why some people doesn't have "also share to feed" feature anymore when they post a reel? Is there any change in algo?

@heyDominik 5 ай бұрын

Yepp. Lots of people have had this feature taken away over the past few months.

@repgapacor7022 5 ай бұрын

@@heyDominik is there any reason?

@Fantasticfive2 5 ай бұрын

Dang, I was going to start a theme page but start with other peoples content first to attract women to my audience for when I actually start my business in the future 😭

@woodcraft_cz 5 ай бұрын

This could be me 😮 will be trying this asap

@etano1701 2 ай бұрын

update?

@woodcraft_cz 2 ай бұрын

@@etano1701meh couldn’t tell a difference, shortly after IG changed their algorithm again and my reached dropped hugely, so hard to tell what works tbh

@JayDDA1234 5 ай бұрын

any advice on how to get text verification codes to work, the number's not blocked on my phone. Lost my personal account due to this and can't even get signed up for a new one....no codes 🙄 Scared it happens to my business account too.