HOW TO USE INSTAGRAM HASHTAGS 2024 | Ultimate Hashtag Strategy EXPOSED!

[@MillieAdrian]

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[@sarahly8341]

This is not relevant but can we just take a moment to compliment how smoooooth Millie did with this video. Like oh my goodness your video woke my brain up : BOOM BOOM POW HASHTAGS ! ! ! Side note, really needed this breakdown. Always learning something here.

[@MillieAdrian]

Oh my gosh you are too sweet!!😭😭😭 Thank you so much!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Joanne_Andre]

Shes so awesome 👌

[@visuallightingtechnologies8007]

Agreed! Everything she said came out as if she was just having a regular conversation with a friend. She came off not only as helpful and extremely knowledgeable, but likeable and someone I'd trust with the information she is sharing with us. Glad I stumbled across this video today!

[@bell4beauty607]

I love her videos too😭

[@crismacintosh]

It is like you read my mind!!! Exactly what I was researching yesterday...seeing what new technology is out there for hashtags. Slayer App...here I come!! Thanks Girl!!!!

[@MillieAdrian]

Omg too perfect then😍 YES! Using software that have new technology to go hand in hand with Instagram is so important!!!!

[@crismacintosh]

@@MillieAdrian I've been binging your content and I have watched and followed many similar accounts since around 2017 for my business (brick and mortar store owner). I like you the most, because you are very positive, speak at a perfect pace and genuinely seem you like what you are doing. Some of the bigger names in this niche (hahah love how you put us in place with that one) seem to be jagged, disinterested...even cocky. I watch you now. Really appreciate you and your process and consideration for our time. However I make sure to play your full videos because I know it helps your channel. #watchtimeisking

[@zacgrimaldo]

My hashtag head is spinning! I may have to rewatch this again later and make it a drinking game with “niche”...

[@MillieAdrian]

I know it's a lot of information! But all good stuff I promise! 😂

[@zacgrimaldo]

@@MillieAdrian People (followers) LIKE you, then they get to KNOW you, and then they start to TRUST you...I trust you. #likeknowtrust 🤗

[@simplymarvelous4130]

Me too omg with being said already had a brain aneurysm now I'm really struggling 😫😩😪😭😔😞😫.

[@chiskoprapunzel]

"I value your time" thank you!

[@YolandaRussell]

Thank you! And if this was sponsored, as Tabitha Brown would say...that's your business! ;) Thanks for sharing these tips!

[@iamatenamorelli]

Wow so happy to see your video! I used to be so strong on my hashtag game and in the past few months it’s wildly changed... now I get why!

[@renascienza.bazarclub]

A thing that so many people don't think is that the amount of users of a hashtag is about the number of people _posting_ it, not the number of users _reading_ posts with this hashtag or even following this hashtags. Online stores for instance, a lot of them, use a lot of hashtags that none of his clients really care about. So they are showing off to themselves, the competition, instead to their desired audience.

[@VictoriaAHamilton]

Glad you made this video from the CH chat a few weeks ago now I can save this!

[@MillieAdrian]

YES! It was such a good conversation I knew I had to save it for others to learn from!

[@sarahdemille3721]

Wow great info!! It’s so tricky!! Thanks for breaking it down!!

[@MillieAdrian]

Hi Sarah! You are so welcome!😁

[@karmacurtains2363]

Love your videos Millie 😃 thank you

[@silviazooe7616]

I just wanna say that what you share in your video is extremely useful and I find you really positive and motivating! I stumbled upon your profile a few days ago and I am really glad I did. I have implemented your tips and my engagement rate when up straight away! Yay! Thank you🌟

[@travellingangelstory]

Thanks for sharing. I’m doing an audit for the hashtags I use (and my client’s) and this will be very useful!

[@Joanne_Andre]

How did it go with the hashtag audit?

[@MillieAdrian]

Ooooo! I love that! Let us know how that audit went!

[@MariaJBlogs]

Going to download the app right now! I think because I’ve been using the same hashtags in the same order my account has been negatively impacted. Thank you for your help! X

[@StyleMeMona]

This is great! I heard someone mention this the other day but wasn’t sure if it was just “another rumor”. Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@eatwithroy]

Thanks for this. I'm struggling with a stagnant following on my instagram and just embarked again on my KZbin channel only. Keep up the lovely content Millie!

[@allenclaudius]

Came here for the hacks, stayed for your personality!

[@MillieAdrian]

Literally the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me😭❤

[@TheIzzbop]

one thing I have noticed is when making carousels my hashtag reach is nothing like 2% but with single posts, it can be over 50% there has to be something up with that. The highest I have ever gotten for a carousel was 14% and I think it was because it was being shared and re-shared. any one else?

[@MillieAdrian]

Ooooo that's really interesting! That's something I would ask/share with hashtag slayer😎

[@mnorbert]

you are right! I noticed that too!

[@HebahsRollercoaster]

Your videos are so valuable!! Thank you so much for these tips!!

[@robin_edmonds]

I’m here for this video and a shout out as well

[@MsExcalibar]

Thanks Chick! Great content, I know I’ve been shadow banned a few times. Thanks for clarification on changing around the hashtags haven’t heard that before. But it make sense.

[@AdrianDuarteSkatesWithLove]

Sending some love! You explained everything really well! Thank you so much!

[@athcify]

love ur videos

[@mickybricks0548]

Great video!!! Will try some of the tips out! ♡☆

[@MillieAdrian]

Please do!😀

[@Portix]

Really helpful yessir! Thanks a lot

[@volleyballwithpaul7814]

You are crazy smart

[@punchmontana3425]

Thanks for the advice ❤️🙏🏾

[@destinybrianna4340]

Can you go in more details on the hashtag account? How to properly use it

[@marie-0]

I have a little question regarding the # cleanse, does it mean you posted without hashtag for 2 weeks ? 😃 thank you for this rich video !

[@roshanpremasiri1489]

Is this stretagi suitable for new IG account?

[@arianaarizaga]

What do you mean "if my engagement is higher or the same"? how do I calculate that?

[@lyndaelletv829]

Great tips, girl! ✨💪🏾 #HashtagQueen

[@jackquentin1950]

This is great but doesn't this assume that you already have engagement and posts? Like the first tip. I came here to check what hashtags to use. I have a photo that I want to post, I'm not sure what hashtag I'm going to use. The post does not have engagement yet so how can I implement the first tip on that?

[@thelidiaedit]

wanna know what happened to me? Sunday I posted something that scored 4k on hashtags (I have 2k subs) and 143 saves. Today I posted another (potentially) strong content to link to my blog post. I used the same hashtags I used on Sunday... I score 20 on hashtags and my reach is 6 feet under... like 300. WTH happened?

[@leahspillane9722]

Thank you for this information it is so helpful to me as an amateur photographer

[@catalinamarimartinez1123]

This was a a great video, I subscribed to your channel immediately! One question, do you know if deleting all the hashtags you used after certain time, let's say 24h for example, is a good strategy to avoid shadow-banning? Thank you so much for such an awesome video! :)

[@arushshrivastava5525]

You are amazing millie...💜

[@MillieAdrian]

No YOU are😊

[@arushshrivastava5525]

@@MillieAdrian yaar ye kitni awesome hai yrr...( in zakirrr bhai voice...😂😂)

[@roshanpremasiri1489]

If i use the same hashtags for every post, will my content be penalized by the algorithm?

[@Heelsandholster]

Thanks so much for all of your rich value!

[@anjafzal]

Very informative and explained simply, good for dinosaurs like me, Thanks Millie!

[@munakz605]

Is it ok to use hashtags in different languages together??

[@gino_leone]

What meant with "if my engagement ist is higher or equal to that?" I don´t get what´s meant with engagement in this context, how should I count it?

[@jessvictoria2276]

Are you able to tell me what hard, normal and easy exactly means on hashtag slayer?

[@zoexmckenna]

Hashtags are a minefield 😂 really helpful tips!

[@Joanne_Andre]

Lol 😆ikr

[@baslielalene4702]

Thanks.

[@beckyslattery]

super helpful! for some reason fb doesn't think I have an ig business account? and I don't know how to fix that so I can use this app :'[

[@stephaniejones5839]

Thank you ... such great information

[@IamDavidGauthier]

super helpful, thanks!

[@filmylines3645]

You look like kira Perez

[@batchenelul9107]

Hii I have a question about reels If I want to edit reels before I posted I meaning that I edited before with video and now I want 2 more video Now the reels in draf It is possible???

[@Max-122]

Hi Millie, since I noticed that some reels only get 3 or 4 likes, could be possible that I did too much mentions in the caption? I mean is there a limit? Or I did the mistake to mention the same person both on caption and on post tags?

[@umeriqbal3145]

Amazing.. loved it

[@pinidinks]

Great info 2 questions 1) how to work out my engagement? 2) can I use 15 # in my caption then 15 in comments?

[@MillieAdrian]

Hey Pini! I have a video for how to increase engagement here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqSYlKCejrOFgK8 and YES you can split them up that way if you want!

[@SeaTVsailingchannel]

Thanks you are Great !

[@MillieAdrian]

You are!

[@BriarMelanie]

the hashtag slayer thing isnt working ive been trying for ages >:((

[@priyapal7175]

I always learn new things from you.

[@MillieAdrian]

That's the goal😊

[@gjprinshu]

Hastaglayer

[@sandeechurme199]

I used the link and got into hashtag slayer and they recommend me to use the hashtags with over 10 million uses and said that it was the easiest to rank and that kinda makes me go against what I know about hashtags so I’m not sure 😂 and what should I do ?

[@austinbrainfield]

Thanks for the info 🙏🏿

[@MillieAdrian]

No problem 👍

[@nicoklue]

I actually do not have any reach on my posts when I’m not using hashtags. And my hashtags are down currently 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Joanne_Andre]

How is your hashtag down currently? Can you elaborate more?

[@MillieAdrian]

Hi Nicolas! I'd recommend doing a hashtag cleanse! Where you don't use any for 30-60 days and focus on organic engagement. Then go back and see how that helps!

[@roukayatouhagui7389]

Love u🥰

[@ReadyReviews]

Nice

[@fasihahmad6828]

What is the capital of Finland?

[@MillieAdrian]

If you want to be punny, 'F'. If you want a real answer, Helsinki

[@fasihahmad6828]

@@MillieAdrian 🌹

[@rockyourpurposepodcast]

Genius!!!

[@ViewsContent]

unless you already have a large following or you are popular on another app that you can promote your Instagram, growth is nonexistent. Instagram sucks, they killed it with the algorithm. A lot of users aren't posting anymore and weren't active since early last year.

[@MillieAdrian]

Hey Bajan, I totally feel your pain! Last year I had a similar mindset as you and completely GAVE UP on Instagram for 5 months in 2020. Then in August I started posting again and guess what? Using the strategies that I teach on my KZbin, I gained over 50,000 followers in less than 6 months. I've also coached one of my students THIS YEAR to gain over 30,000 followers in less than 3 months. So I have to disagree with you that growth is nonexistent. It IS possible and that's why I love having this platform so that I can help people who feel like it's an impossible task 🧡

[@ViewsContent]

@@MillieAdrian thanks for the info. I'm still posting and will give your strategy a try. Great video btw!

[@Joanne_Andre]

@@MillieAdrian goals 😍

[@roshisgamingamv207]

Is there a complete free site where i can search up hashtags?

[@MillieAdrian]

I haven't found one that's completely free yet! Most of them have 'free trials' like Hashtag Slayer, IQHashtags, Flick and Display Purposes!

[@anjawesterduin6398]

I wood love to hear it without music in the background. 😃

[@alexafletcher8991]

*would

[@TheRicokilla]

So hashtags doesn’t work anymore? Go figure. That’s sums it all dint it..

[@peanutbuttertv4927]

Love this, thanks for sharing. Question: should we use our own business hashtag #byronbaypeanutbutter ?

[@Joanne_Andre]

Its a good idea to create a unique hashtag pertaining to a company

[@TrendingSection]

hey u really pretty.

[@ggLP42]

Steal hashtags from someone in the same space that is getting better traction

[@MillieAdrian]

That sometimes works! However, you can't tell how much % of someone's engagement is from their hashtags! For example, I had a post a while ago that got 22,000 reach and only 200 was from hashtags...if someone stole those hashtags...they might not work for them😂

[@yvonnechiletmarch798]

this is not useful anymore!! new hashtag video

[@Bxrben_Dr1p]

this is tooo long

[@outinasia]

You know what works? WOMEN!

[@claudiaresendez9128]

Too many shoutouts too many credits at the beginning of the video :(

[@Joanne_Andre]

There's like two?

[@MillieAdrian]

Hi Claudia! Thank you for your feedback! That's why I make sure to include timestamps in case anyone wants to skip over me shouting out my loyal subscribers and giving some love 😊

[@billburling8977]

It would be helpful if you speak slower. Most tutors fall in the same trap. Talking faster than the listener can comprehend.

[@emmadedic4483]

You talk like computer, I lose interest you overwhelm with fast pace and so many words..

[@ShamanderOnline]

I’m trying to bring a dead account back to life but it’s very hard. No matter how pretty the screenshots from the games I play, I feel like I take good photos but they get less than 10 likes...

[@MillieAdrian]

Bringing to life a dead or old account is definitely a challenge. You have two options: start a new account or keep going without breaking consistency!

[@ShamanderOnline]

@@MillieAdrian thank you! And thank you for the video! I’ve learnt a lot.

[@zahrahmohamud9176]

I got 20k likes after watching this TYSM😭🖤

[@shaanjohari2316]

Your @ ?

[@user-xu6ne8py9p]

Prooooooooooooof

[@gloyboy]

proof

[@Daniel145D]

cap

[@user-xu6ne8py9p]

@@zahrahmohamud9176 how can ik if it's ur acc or not.

[@7Zsta]

Thank you so much🙏❤️

[@MillieAdrian]

TIMESTAMPS 0:00​ Intro 0:23​ Shoutouts 1:05​ Why should you use hashtags? What are the benefits of hashtags? 1:38​ What is a good vs bad hashtag strategy? 2:40​ Your hashtag strategy should have these 2 things 2:50​ Credit of this information goes to Hashtag Slayer App 3:44​ What are 'active' hashtags? Why do they matter? 5:06​ What are 'niche' hashtags? Why do they matter? 6:05​ How do you find hashtags to use? 7:06​ What are banned hashtags? Don't use them! 7:47​ How many hashtags should you use on a post? 8:24​ STAY AWAY from these instagram hashtag "hacks"!! 9:27​ Should your hashtags go in the captions or comments 9:46​ What if hashtags don't work? What should I do? 10:54​ Hashtag generator! 12:10​ The biggest takeaway to know about hashtags

[@MillieAdrian]

@@BenHaberWorld Hi Ben! Thanks so much 😊 I know a lot of people put their hashtags in the comments of their posts because they think having it in the caption is "too messy" or "messes up the aesthetic". I don't think it matters that much to me visually! The only time I see it being NECESSARY is if your caption is already maxed out on it's character limits and the hashtags don't fit 🥰

[@MillieAdrian]

@@BenHaberWorld You're welcome 🥰

[@oscarcorrea240]

Can you also use more than 30 hashtags in your comments? 30 in your post and a different 30 in your comments

[@FUNNYMANERICWHITE]

Thank You for these videos

[@berkbartu4998]

55606

[@SeaNymphTarot]

I'm here so early for this video, I was literally thinking about my hashtags a few days ago! So glad you made this!

[@MillieAdrian]

OMG Yay! This was perfect timing then😍

[@SeaNymphTarot]

@@MillieAdrian Definitely! I'll definitely try out hashtag slayer. ❤️Thank you Millie!

[@onlydera]

Please can you make a video on how to know that you’re account is shadow banned

[@Joanne_Andre]

Yes!

[@tahneatkinson9477]

Can you do an update video on whether or not your hashtag cleanse works?! Thanks for this amazing video btw! So much more helpful than any of the others that I have watched.

[@LastNewDay]

Wait, can everyone see the number of likes? I thought nobody could, including me! Also heard and noticed, hashtags perform way worse on carousels than single photos.

[@Joanne_Andre]

Its been better on my end with carousel posts . Yes , I can see the number of likes I've always have been. But for some reason by boyfriend's account he can't see the # of likes

[@jordanestimon3523]

I can’t see number of likes. Some users can and some can’t. I use a burner account that has the ability to see likes to do hashtag research, then i use those hashtags on my real account.

[@LastNewDay]

@@jordanestimon3523 actually a couple of days ago I got the feature to turn it off and on separately for my posts (if other people can see the number regardless of their settings) and others (if I can see the number under people's posts). To be fair, the numbers put pressure on me so much, especially after years of not seeing them, so I decided to keep them turned off for now.

[@LastNewDay]

@@Joanne_Andre I wonder how Instagram decided who could see and who couldn't. Recently I got a feature to turn off and on the number of likes. And the reach has been all over the place for, clearly, there are some big changes coming!

[@Joanne_Andre]

@@LastNewDay for sure ! I don't have the animated text on ig stories , I didn't get an option to turn off the views and likes. But I'll be waiting ✋

[@itsevelinakp]

I am hastag banned, i used to soo big engagement from Hastags, but now i get only 15 reach from it. I don't know what to do

[@blvckfawn]

Same😫

[@MillieAdrian]

Easy peasy! Stop using hashtags for 30-60 days! That's what I did! Focus on organic engagement and reach during that time

[@yellowstar409]

Such great tips, especially changing the order of the hashtags!

[@FabiolaSuarez]

Need to put all of these tips into practice because my reach is SO LOW

[@Joanne_Andre]

Me too

[@meaganledoux8658]

Great explanation! I like how you explains how the hashtag should be in a different order. I strongly believe that. And I agree with hashtag in caption instead of comments too.

[@CandyHolladay]

Thanks Millie! OMG a year ago I was using an app to create hashtags, then suddenly my engagement and reach tanked. I quit using the app, now I know from this that because it had me cut and paste the hashtags it totally sank me for a bit! Love your videos. Candy

[@photoeducationbydaniel]

Right now I believe hashtags aren't making the blindest difference due to the sheer volume of people uploading. 99% of my best-performing posts haven't got hashtags

[@NeerajYadav-pd9kh]

whats your account username?

[@Kaylawayla_8]

I get more of a reach without them but it is not reaching my target audience

[@smoothcriminal2554]

@@Kaylawayla_8 oh really

[@PregnantTogether]

Millie, don’t ever stop making vids, cause you’re totally my life line lol. Thank you 🙏🏾 ❤️

[@ChillOutHomeScout]

This is so complicated, I’m struggling 😩

[@MillieAdrian]

I'm making a newer updated video on hashtags that will be more simplified! Don't worry 😁😁

[@Veronicabtran]

Hey, I have a question! So I am working for a brand, and have been doing their social media for a month. We had been at 69,800 followers for a while, and then in the span of a month, we went down to 69,693. I am worried as I don't want this to reflect poorly on me. I am not sure exactly what to do and feel like I am losing my mind with this whole social thing. please help! (Also this video was really helpful!)

[@monicaemerich7203]

Bulls Eye hashtag has me intrigued and confused. Having just started a new business my post engagement is low. Most hashtags relevant to my category have much higher average engagement scores. So with this formula I wouldn't be using any of these hashtags?

[@NinjasDTA]

Promote to gain some footing

[@Prissilla]

I SWEAR THIS IS THE BEST HASHTAG VIDEO I HAVE WATCHED AND MAN I WATCHED A LOT! I have been looking for the perfect hashtag generator to help me choose the right hashtags so that people can actually see me! OMG I suddenly love you so much!! Thanks a lot! I am subscribing! please come again with more vids like this. please collaborate with Later app to explain to us how to rightly schedule and work our IG pages please. I thought Later would help me figure this hashtag thing but it did not. We love your work, keep UP LOVE

[@caro.soundhealing]

Thank you so much for this interesting video, indeed some new information on the hashtag topic. You mentioned the Insta flagging when doin certain things to often etc. Can you make a detailed video on that? This would be so cool. I have the feeling my account often gets flagged because I try to put my insta use in as little time as possible witch maybe to much activity in the short amount of time. A video with some advices would be so good. Thank you so much 🤓🤓🤓

[@MillieAdrian]

Hi Carolin! I looovvveee that idea! Yes! I'm going to have to do a deep dive on that but it's going to be worth it! 😍

[@MillieAdrian]

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[@MariusYoungGod]

Best hashtag strategy is no hashtags lmao 🙄 nobody searches for them anymore, we're in 2021 not 2010! Better fill that space with a good description. They also kinda look cringy as hell tbh 🤣 key words search bar is the future on Instagram.

[@Daniel145D]

Do you know why you got shadowbanned?