How To Use Hashtags To Increase Your Traffic
We’ve all heard the word hashtag, and even probably know what is is.
But, do you know how to use hashtags to increase your following and blog traffic? The hashtag is simply a number sign, and it’s a type of metatag used on social networks. It connects together and makes it easier to, as I say, “find your people”.
What do I mean when I say “find your people”?
Hashtags help to almost put “cliques” together and make it easy to share and find relevant content. For example, I’m a mom and I often write about my bipolar disorder, so a few examples of hashtags I use are #momlife, #momswithbipolardisorder. Using these hashtags I’ll likely find other content that is similar and for someone searching for relevant content, they’d be able to find mine. Using hashtags in a personal and relevant way will help you find your people.
Use hashtags that fit your brand.
When possible keep them short, and simple to remember. Hashtags can definitely open up the doors to more followers and traffic.
Popular hashtags for READERS – (Perfect for writers to use to promote!) #amreading #booklovers #freebooks #bookaddict #books #lovetoread #goodreads #reader #bookworm
Popular hashtags for WRITERS – #writingcommunity #amwriting #creativity #writing #wordcount #writechat #selfpub #bookmarketing #wip #wordathon #mustread #bookmarketingchat
Popular hashtags for SMALL BIZ – #onlinebusiness #businessowner #shoplocal #smallbiz #entrepreneur #startup #smallbizowner #shoplocal + your city #marketing #onlinemarketing
Popular hashtags for CRAFTERS – #handmade #crafting #crafty #handcrafted #diycrafts #creative #creativeminds #createmakeshare #seekinspiration #createinsummer
Popular hashtags for BLOGGERS – #lbloggers #bloggerlife #theclqrt #TRJforbloggers #blogpost #blogginggals #bloggerstribe
Popular hashtags for OPPORTUNITY – #bloggerswanted #bloggersrequired #opportunityknocks #jobopening #nowhiring
Hashtags are an incredible tool to use to increase both your traffic and your following.
How to use them to find more of “your people”? Search the hashtags and follow and engage with other accounts. Use relevant hashtags in your tweets. You can use hashtags pretty much anywhere and the purpose remains the same. It’s how you find your people. Your people are the ones that interact and support you. You need to find your people on all platforms.
Do you have favorite hashtags? Do you use hashtags? Let me know below!!
Love Always, Enn
Want to increase your traffic even more? Check out my post 10 Ways To Increase Your Blog Traffic!!!
29 Comments
Nocturnal Storyteller
This is downright helpful. I bookmarked the link right away.
Thanks for sharing
admin
I’m so glad you found it helpful!!
The all round Investor
Great post! I really enjoyed it
admin
Thanks so much!
Meredith Dent
Love this! I’ve been trying to become more hashtag savvy — I know it’s one of the best way to reach people, but it’s hard to know where to start! Thanks for sharing ❤️
admin
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Nyxie
This is so, so helpful! Thank you for this. I always struggle to know what hashtags to use.
admin
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Graham Crosby
That’s really informative. I use hash tags when promoting, but this will make me a lot smarter with how I use them. Thanks!
admin
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Hannah Temple
Love this, so helpful!!
Magical Travels
Thanks for this blog post!!!. I mainly use hashtags for instagram, sometimes also on Twitter…..I know that they’re useful also for Pinterest, I’ll try some of yours. Thanks again for this informative post.
Hannah Siller
I’m wondering if this is just a Twitter thing. I recently found out you can hashtag Pinterest as well. Are there other applications?
Paige Eades
What a great post; never undermine the power of hashtags!
Paige // Paige Eades
Mari
Great tips for people wanting to connect more / increase their blog view. Thank you for putting together this post x
Mari | http://www.dazedmari.com
Britt K
I have connected with a lot of other dog moms on Twitter using the hashtag #dogmomlife as of late. I love that it’s a fun way to share the unique experiences that come with welcoming a dog into your life and connect with others that have that same love.
Lomash Kumar
Such great tips for using hashtags. Thanks for sharing this useful article.
Pam
Definitely have realized how important the use of hashtags are! You are so right – they are such a GREAT way to find your “people”! Heck, that’s how I found YOU! <3
Rayo
Great post, I love using hashtags in my tweets otherwise they won’t get found. Thanks for making a useful list of hashtags
admin
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Jaya Avendel
I love this awesome list of hashtags for different niches! I have worked with several different tags; it takes experimentation starting out to find your people. 🙂
admin
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Nalaemton Selvaraj
Hashtags are very important in order to find readers. Thank you for sharing. I run a blogger hashtag #BloggersHood in Twitter.
https://nalaemtonselvaraj.com/
admin
Thanks for sharing!!!
Ellie Constable
Great info and thanks for the hashtag ideas!
admin
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Marissa
Awesome post!! Defiantly using these tips, thank you 🙂
Emmanuel
This is a really nice article. Importance of Hagtag cannot be over emphasized. I have noticed how it helped increase followers also on Twitter.
admin
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