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Free tools / Content & social

Hashtag set builder

A balanced set of small, medium, and large hashtags for your profession and topic.

What this tool does

The right hashtag set isn't about volume — it's about balance. A handful of broad, high-volume tags get you instant visibility but zero retention; a handful of niche, low-volume tags get you small discovery with high relevance. The accounts that grow the fastest use a balanced mix calibrated to where they are now, not where they hope to be.

How to use it

  1. Pick your profession.
  2. Add the specific topic of the post (a few words).
  3. We build a set of 20-30 hashtags across three size tiers: niche (small, high relevance), mid (medium, growth tier), broad (large, visibility tier).
  4. Copy the set, paste into the first comment of your post or the end of your caption.

Why it matters

If you only use #marketing, you're competing with 50 million posts. If you only use #weddingcakedecoratorbrooklyn, you're discoverable only to 12 people. A balanced set means you show up in the searches that matter, without disappearing in the ones that don't.

Frequently asked

Questions people actually ask.

How many hashtags should I actually use?

Instagram allows 30 but rewards relevance. 8-15 is the current sweet spot. TikTok rewards 3-6. LinkedIn rewards 3-5. Twitter/X rewards 1-2.

Where should I put them?

Instagram: in the first comment or hidden under line breaks at the end of the caption. TikTok: in the caption naturally. LinkedIn: at the end of the post as a single line.

Does this connect to a hashtag database API?

No external API — we use curated dictionaries by profession. That keeps the tool zero-latency and zero-tracking. The trade-off: less precision than a paid hashtag tool, but for most solo accounts it's enough.