1. Top 10 Trending Instagram Hashtags

2. Instagram is currently one of the most popular Social Media
sites today. It was acquired by Facebook for $1 Billion. Many
seen this as a power move against Twitter because of how
similar they are to one another. The main comparison is how
both use the hashtag feature. It plays a pivotal role in the
addictive nature of both media sites. Whats so important
about these magical tags?

3. Top 10 Instagram Tags
With a closer look into the most popular phrases being
used, we can see they are mostly used for self promotion.
Three of them specifically have nothing to do with the
actual picture. Lets take a look at the top 10 hashtags:

4. #love
#TagsForLikes
#TFLers
#tweegram
#photooftheday
#20likes
#amazing
#smile
#follow4follow
#like4like

5. If you are a member of Instagram, I'm sure you are familiar
with some of these tags. One in particular is directly related
to Twitter. In all fairness, it did create the foundation for the
site after all. Why are these being used by everyone?

6. Why Do Hastags Matter?
For the most part, Social media sites are to become part of
the community. Everyone these days have a mobile phone
with a camera on it. Instagram couldn't have came at a
better time. When a user creates a profile they are told to
attach a description with the photo they upload. This will
give you the opportunity to type about 20 or 30 tags on
each one. Use some of the space for a nice description an
if any is left type a tag.

7. As you consistently incorporate them into the picture you
gain access to a wider audience. Outside your following are
other users who don't know you exist. When they click the
hashtag there is a much higher change of your pics being
seen. Beware of making your own. It will not help you at all
unless others use it as well. Even if it goes viral, you would
need your name or brand in the tag for you to capitalize on
it.

8. How A Trend Changes
Once you realize that the community is based on the content
provided by the user, you will begin to understand how a trend is
formed. Just because it is trending now does not mean it will
last. For instance, when a sport is in the finals. That trending tag
is short lived because is becomes irrelevant as time passes. The
most popular tag has reigned king for some time now. #LOVE
has taken the #1 spot for over a years straight.
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9. Thank you for reading!