Monday, May 18, 2020

Facebook hashtags: How to use them effectively?


In June 2013 Facebook announced the introduction of hashtags on the social platform

"Starting today, the hashtags will be clickable on Facebook. Like other services such as Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr or Pinterest, the hashtags on Facebook (...) "

What are hashtags?

It is the now famous words preceded by the pound sign (#) which have the function of aggregators. Each hashtag creates an archive of content related to a specific topic.
They are used to contextualise content and help people find information on a specific topic, without getting lost in the sea of ​​content on the web.

Facebook hashtag: yes or no?

Each platform is a unique and different ecosystem from the others. What works on one platform, even quite well, is not necessarily as successful on another social network. This is valid for both strategic communication and content and equally for use.
On Twitter, the birthplace of hashtags, these are normally used by those who publish content. They are used with a philosophy that I would define "few but good": very few are used (maximum 3) but chosen with great care. This is because on this platform the nature of the hashtag or the use of specific topics as a container is fully expressed.
A similar thing happens on Instagram: even here the hashtags have the same function although they are not always used in the most correct and functional way possible.
The use of hashtags on Facebook, however, is not functional. Overuse tends to decrease interaction with people.
Don't you also find it very annoying #read a post #pienozeppodiquestihashtag?
As you can see, they limit the attention and compromise the usability of the content, making reading very difficult.

How to use hashtags on Facebook?

Their use is not totally to be avoided: like everything, in the right contexts and in the right ways they are very effective.
Do not enter more than one or two of them;
Do not use those that are too long or complex to read
Use those related to the trend of the moment (if the topic can be interesting for your communication)

Use hashtags to enclose content related to an event

Use hashtags as an aggregator of information in groups. This is the optimal use of hashtags on Facebook because it is the most effective method for organizing content: it allows administrators to monitor questions and answers, and participants can easily find the topics of interest.
Don't use Instagram hashtags. You often come across pages that post the same content they created on Instagram. If you are also used to doing it, for heaven's sake, at least remove the string of hashtags!

1 comment:

  1. Hello everyone, Are you into trading or just wish to give it a try, please becareful on the platform you choose to invest on and the manager you choose to manage your account because that’s where failure starts from be wise. After reading so much comment i had to give trading tips a try, I have to come to the conclusion that binary options pays massively but the masses has refused to show us the right way to earn That’s why I have to give trading tips the accolades because they have been so helpful to traders . For a free masterclass strategy kindly contact (paytondyian699@gmail.com) for a free masterclass strategy. He'll give you a free tutors on how you can earn and recover your losses in trading for free..

    ReplyDelete

4 reasons to invest in an alarm system for your store

  Why invest in an alarm system for your store? Anyone who owns an establishment knows how much energy and resources were used to acquire i...