Hashtags (#) are a powerful way to categorize and promote your posts on Flock Social, making them easier for others to find and engage with. Whether you’re posting about news, media, locations, or trending topics, using hashtags correctly will increase your visibility within our forums and social features.

💡 Important: Hashtags work best on our online platform, particularly in Forum 1 (Main). While hashtags may not function fully in the app yet, they remain useful for categorization.

1. How Hashtags Work on Flock Social

Hashtags allow users to:✅ Categorize posts (e.g., #video, #news, #podcast)✅ Join trending discussions (e.g., #breakingnews, #trending)✅ Connect with local users (e.g., #Chicago, #NewYork, #London)✅ Highlight specific content types (e.g., #repost for shared posts)

2. Where to Use Hashtags

🔹 Hashtags in Post Titles (Recommended)

To ensure your post appears in hashtag searches, you must include the hashtag in the title. This allows others to find your post when searching for similar content.

Example:📌 "Huge storm incoming! #Weather #BreakingNews"

💡 If you only place hashtags in the post body or comments, they will NOT appear in search results.

🔹 Hashtags for Location-Based Connections

You can use hashtags to connect with others in your area while protecting your privacy. Do not share your exact address, but general locations like cities, states, or countries are allowed.

Examples:📌 #Chicago📌 #NewYorkCity📌 #USA

💡 Tip: To maximize connections, make sure your public profile includes your location field.

🔹 Hashtags for Media Content

If your post contains a video, image, or file, you can categorize it with relevant hashtags.

Examples:📌 #Video #Podcast #PhotoGallery📌 #BreakingNews (for recent events)

Hashtags also work for reposts:📌 #Repost #Reposted

3. How to Use Hashtags Effectively

🔹 Use hashtags relevant to your post – Avoid spamming unrelated hashtags.🔹 Be specific – Instead of #City, use #LosAngeles or #Tokyo.🔹 Experiment & create trends – Start a new hashtag and encourage others to use it!🔹 Monitor trending hashtags – Engage with popular topics to boost visibility.

💡 Want your hashtag to trend? Encourage others to use it in their posts!

4. Future Updates & Improvements

🚀 This hashtag system is part of an ongoing update to improve content discovery on Flock Social. We will be rolling out new features soon to enhance hashtag search, categorization, and trending systems. Stay tuned for upcoming updates!

📖 For the latest updates and blog posts, visit:🔗 flocksocial.net/blog

Start Using Hashtags Today!

Now that you know how to use hashtags effectively, start posting, categorizing your content, and connecting with more people on Flock Social!

💙 Need help? Contact support at:📩 flocksocial.net/contact