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Do you ever feel like you're fighting tooth and nail to get your Instagram posts noticed? Spoilers: It's not just you! In 2018, a leading Instagram employee revealed to reporters that the new algorithm changed our feeds so that we all see 40% more posts from friends and family, which means followers see fewer posts from businesses. Luckily, there is a secret weapon to extend your post's reach, maximize engagement, and grow followers faster: Instagram Hashtags. In fact, using the right Instagram hashtags can open the door to a whole community of new followers while increasing likes & comments by 2.5x on average according to Track Maven. But there's a problem - When it comes to hashtags, most of us have been just guessing (and that's a huge missed opportunity). Want to learn a better way? Download the Instagram Hashtag Strategy Guide + Worksheet right here. Instead of blindly guessing, we'll show you a step-by-step process to research and use perfect-fit hashtags for your business. And you only have to do it once to assemble a whole grab bag of ready-to-use hashtag lists you can depend on and adjust to each unique post. It's immediately actionable and easier to get started than you think!
 Specifically, in this practical guide you'll learn: - 4 essential Instagram post types and how they pair with different hashtags
- How to audit competitors, influencers and new categories to uncover niche & community hashtags
- Why "Sweet Spot" hashtags can allow you to sidestep crowded areas of competition (while still growing quickly!)
- Our definitive answer to a timeless debate: "Should I add my hashtags to the post description or the first comment?"
Download the Instagram Hashtag Strategy Guide + Worksheet right here. Give it a shot, then hit "reply" and let me know what you think! Cheering for you!
- Matt at Tailwind
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