Best Instagram Hashtags 2018

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You’ve probably seen these hashtags sprinkled throughout posts on Instagram and have maybe considered using them yourself. Some hashtags tend to be more popular than others and can even become viral. Using these popular hashtags is a great way to get your posts seen and grow your following. But what makes a good hashtag and how do you find them? In this article we’ll be discussing the best Instagram hashtags of 2018 and how you can use them in your social media strategy.

How Hashtags Grow Your Following

One of the best ways to increase your Instagram followers is to use hashtags. But you can’t just use any old hashtags on your posts. You need to be strategic and do your research. In order for a hashtag to bring you new followers, it needs to be one that people are actually searching for. You need to use popular hashtags that are widely used and searched.

When a user searches a hashtag, they’ll be presented with both the top posts that have recently used it as well as the most recent posts that have used it. If you used that hashtag, your post is automatically guaranteed to show up in the recent search results, and if your photo is getting great engagement you’ll also show up in the top results. This is how you get more eyeballs on your content and attract potential followers to your account. To learn more about how hashtags work, check out our 2018 Instagram Hashtag Cheat Sheet.

How to Determine if a Hashtag is Good

You can’t put any old hashtag on a post and hope for the best. You need to use hashtags that people are constantly searching for, otherwise your post will never be found. But how do you determine if a hashtag is worth using? There are several ways to find good hashtags that people are searching for and using.

• Use the categories in the search function. If you click the magnifying glass icon on your menu bar, you’ll be presented with a ton of photos that Instagram thinks you might like. It also will let you select a category from the carousel at the top. When you click one of those categories, Instagram will provide photos that fall within that category as well as “related hashtags”. Any of those related hashtags are a safe bet to use as Instagram has deemed them popular enough to showcase.

• Check out the competition. You should know who some of the Influencers in your niche are, so check out their posts and see what hashtags they’re using. They became Influencers for a reason - because they had a solid Instagram strategy and used the right hashtags. No shame in copying their hashtags!

• Use a Hashtag Generator. This is a super easy way to find popular hashtags in your niche. Just type in a keyword and you’ll be presented with a ton of related hashtags that are popular in that category.

Trending Hashtags

Popular hashtags are changing all the time as trends and seasons come and go. So don’t rely on using the same hashtags for years. You’ll need to keep up with the times to ensure you’re still using the best possible hashtags to grow your following.

When something in society goes viral, there’s sure to be a hashtag about it. Jump on the bandwagon and use that hashtag because you know people are currently searching for it. The same goes for seasons. When Fall rolls around, you know it’s pumpkin spice season and there tons of hashtags that you should be using. Or if it’s nearing a holiday, be sure to get festive and use the relevant holiday hashtags. There will always be trending hashtags so keep an eye out and use them while the iron’s hot!

Best Instagram Hashtags in 2018

Now the moment you’ve been waiting for, here are the 100 best Instagram hashtags of 2018:

1. #love
2. #instagood
3. #photooftheday
4. #fashion
5. #beautiful
6. #happy
7. #cute
8. #tbt
9. #like4like
10. #followme
11. #picoftheday
12. #follow
13. #me
14. #selfie
15. #summer
16. #art
17. #instadaily
18. #friends
19. #repost
20. #nature
21. #girl
22. #fun
23. #style
24. #smile
25. #food
26. #instalike
27. #likeforlike
28. #family
29. #travel
30. #fitness
31. #igers
32. #tagsforlikes
33. #follow4follow
34. #nofilter
35. #life
36. #beauty
37. #amazing
38. #instamood
39. #instagram
40. #photography
41. #vscocam
42. #sun
43. #photo
44. #music
45. #beach
46. #followforfollow
47. #bestoftheday
48. #sky
49. #ootd
50. #sunset
51. #dog
52. #vsco
53. #l4l
54. #makeup
55. #f4f
56. #foodporn
57. #hair
58. #pretty
59. #swag
60. #cat
61. #model
62. #motivation
63. #girls
64. #baby
65. #party
66. #cool
67. #lol
68. #gym
69. #design
70. #instapic
71. #funny
72. #healthy
73. #night
74. #tflers
75. #yummy
76. #flowers
77. #lifestyle
78. #hot
79. #instafood
80. #wedding
81. #fit
82. #handmade
83. #black
84. #pink
85. #일상
86. #blue
87. #work
88. #workout
89. #blackandwhite
90. #drawing
91. #inspiration
92. #home
93. #holiday
94. #christmas
95. #nyc
96. #london
97. #sea
98. #instacool
99. #goodmorning
100. #iphoneonly

Source: Oberlo

Ready to start hashtagging? Start dropping these on your daily Instagram posts for maximum exposure. The best strategy is not to use all of these on every post, though. Use only those that are relevant and be sure to include other hashtags that fall within your niche to ensure you’re not only attracting a large audience, but the right audience.