What are Hashtags and why to use it?

1. Tweeting with #Hashtags

2. If you use Twitter, you might be familiar with
(#)hashtags. Even if you haven’t used it, you might
have seen others using it pretty often while
tweeting.

3. So what are #hashtags and why do tweeters use it?
Hashtags are used by adding a hash symbol (#) in
front of any word or keyword, for example
#newplans. This helps in categorizing these words
so that they are easily searchable and visible on
Twitter. Hashtagged words that are most commonly
used become trending topic on Twitter. People can
then search trending topics based on these
hashtags.

4. Advantages of using hashtags
• You can join in on a conversation trending on
Twitter and get noticed.
• You can use hashtags to pull followers to your
Twitter profile.
• You can get up to date information on any topic
on Twitter.

5. Using hashtags correctly
• You can use hashtagged word anywhere in your
tweet.
• Do not overuse hashtags in your tweet. Ideal
number of hashtags that can be used in a single
tweet is two.
• Use relevant hashtags in tweets.
• Check Hashtags.org to check the popularity of
your hashtagged words.
Hashtags when used correctly can bring about a
positive change in your Twitter marketing. So use
it well and use it right.

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