A few months ago, I did a one-week experimental push to increase Instagram engagement. While I had mixed results, I did learn a few things, which I documented in an article. I alluded to how I use a ...

Instagram is testing out ways to make hashtags more valuable by adjusting how top posts are ranked on hashtag pages. Now, more recent and timely content will be surfaced in the section that curates ...

From the #ShotOniPhone challenge to your favorite Instagram model’s description of their latest photo shoot, hashtags help guide those who would absolutely love your content straight to your page. Let ...

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Communicating in the language of hashtags is an annoyingly universal aspect of social media. But if you’re using hashtags on your Instagram posts, tweets, or Facebook status updates, you should make ...

Instagram wants you to watch even more Stories, and share your own. Here's where to find them along with how to share or hide your own. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops ...

Instagram just added two new ways to explore photos that aren’t from the folks you follow: Hashtag Stories and Location Stories. These gather photos by place or subject, whereupon you can browse by ...

Whether you’re a social media newbie or a seasoned pro, hashtags can be a powerful tool for businesses looking to increase their online presence. Let’s start by defining hashtags. A hashtag is a word ...

BIG news, everyone. Huge. Instagram has just added a new feature that definitely fills a gap you didn't know needed to be filled. While most of your Instagram usage is probably tethered to your social ...

In 2007, the first hashtag was created on Twitter, and with that, a cultural icon was born. Today, hashtags are used to invoke humor, fuel social movements, and drive marketing strategies. In fact, 75 ...

Instagram has finally rolled out what should prove to be one of the most important updates to the platform since its inception. You can now follow hashtags. Until now, Instagram posts have been ...