By including hashtags in your Facebook messages you will make your content easier to find when other users who share your interests do research. Hashtags on Facebook work almost the same as on Twitter, and once clicked, they take you to a feed of public posts that contain the same hashtag. The hashtag feature is now accessible to most Facebook users and will appear as clickable links in your timeline and across Facebook.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Using Hashtags on Facebook
Step 1. Log in to the Facebook website
Step 2. Click on the "Home" link at the top right to access your Facebook profile
Step 3. Type your post in the "Status update" field
Step 4. Type a "#" followed by the topic or phrase you want to add to your post
All the words of the sentence must be written as a single word, without spaces, for example "#ILoveWikiHow".
A hashtag can contain numbers and letters, but not punctuation marks such as commas, exclamation points, asterisks, etc
Step 5. Optional:
you can make your post public if you want people who are not on your friends list to be able to find the hashtag as well.
Step 6. Click on "Post" after you have finished writing your post with the hashtag
The created hashtag will now be displayed as a clickable link, and you and other Facebook users can use it to search for related articles on Facebook.
Part 2 of 2: Using Hashtags Properly
Step 1. Use hashtags relevant to your posts
The purpose of using hashtags is to connect with other users who share the same interests. If you post off-topic hashtags just for the sake of grabbing attention, other users may judge your content as spam.
Step 2. Try to be as specific as possible when using certain hashtags
This practice will help other users narrow their search when looking for people with similar interests. For example, if you are writing an update on basketball, use hashtags like "# basketball" or "#NBA", rather than a general or vague hashtag like "sport".
Step 3. Use hashtags that are currently trending
After clicking on any hashtag within Facebook, a list of the hashtags that are trending will be displayed towards the far right. By using them in your post you will generate more exposure for your content.
Step 4. Develop your particular hashtag to stand out from other users
If you have a unique special interest or manage the Facebook account for your business or organization, you can create a hashtag that is specific to your purpose or business, so that it stands out from the competition.
Advice
- If you want to generate additional activity for your Facebook profile or page, develop a unique hashtag and offer an incentive for those users to post updates using that particular hashtag. This practice can be particularly useful for businesses or companies that offer special promotions.
- When using hashtags that contain multiple words, capitalize the first letter of each word to make the sentence more readable. For example, "#WikiHowSavedMyLife".
- Include hashtags in your messages when using Facebook on your mobile device to broaden your reach. They can be used in a slightly different format on mobile devices; you can also use capital letters!
- Use the search functionality on Facebook to search for the content you are interested in based on hashtags. For example, if you want to search for Olympics messages and updates, type "#olympics" in the search field.
Warnings
- Avoid using hashtags that generally annoy people, like #nofilter #nomakeup and so on.
- Try to avoid using more than 2 or 3 hashtags in each Facebook post. Overuse can feel like spam to most users, especially if you're trying to promote yourself or your business.
