The Ultimate Guide to Hashtags
Posted: February 20, 2018
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Hashtags aren't new, and they're certainly not going anywhere anytime soon. Even though they've been around for a while, using them in social media marketing can sometimes still raise tons of questions. How and when should you use them? How many is too many and which are trending? These answers, and more, are covered in this one-stop #hashtag resource.
Isabella Andersen, writer for Social Media Today, gives insightful information on the history of hashtags.
The use of hashtags for social media marketing is nothing new, but we wanted to provide a one-stop resource that tells you if you should use hashtags, how many hashtags to use, where to find trending hashtags and what kind of exposure hashtags can give you across Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Instagram and more.
Hopefully this guide will help you on your hashtag journey.
The History of the Hashtag
The hashtag symbol itself came into existence sometime around the 14th century.
Before it was used on telephones and Twitter, the hashtag came from “lb,” the Latin abbreviation for “pound”. Thus, we (in the U.S.) called it the pound sign for a while.
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Everything You Need to Know About Hashtags on
Social Media Today.