Hashtag Strategy and Social SEO Flashcards
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On TikTok, which hashtag type is most important to include in video captions?
Answer: A mix of niche, mid-size, and one broad trending hashtag
TikTok's algorithm uses a mix of niche hashtags to identify content accurately and broader hashtags to push it to the For You Page, making variety the best strategy.
What is 'shadow banning' in relation to hashtag use in social media copy?
Answer: A platform suppressing a post's reach due to overuse of banned or spammy hashtags
Shadow banning refers to a platform quietly reducing a post's visibility—often triggered by using banned hashtags, spam behavior, or policy violations—without notifying the creator.
Why should social media copy include location-based hashtags for local businesses?
Answer: They connect the post to geographically relevant audiences more likely to convert
Location hashtags like #ChicagoRestaurant help local businesses appear in searches from nearby users who have purchase intent, driving higher-quality local engagement.
What is the 'content pillar' approach to hashtag strategy?
Answer: Grouping hashtags into themed sets aligned with recurring content topics for consistent branding
Content pillars are recurring thematic categories; aligning hashtag sets to each pillar ensures consistent discoverability and reinforces the brand's topic authority.
Which metric best measures whether a hashtag is performing in social media copy?
Answer: Reach from hashtag impressions relative to total reach
Comparing hashtag-driven impressions to total reach shows the percentage of new audience discovered via hashtags, directly measuring the hashtag's contribution to growth.
In Instagram SEO copy, what role does the alt text feature play?
Answer: It provides a text description indexed by Instagram's search algorithm, improving discoverability
Instagram's alt text is an accessibility and SEO feature—writing keyword-rich alt text helps the platform's algorithm understand image content and improves search visibility.