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How do you know if a hashtag is banned on Instagram?
If you think your hashtag is banned, you can always search the hashtag on Instagram and see what comes up. If you see the “posts hidden” message, you know immediately that the hashtag is banned, and it’s best if you stop using it.
How do you know if a hashtag is Shadowbanned?
Check your hashtag pages. If you look at pages of hashtags you regularly use and see a message that posts have been hidden, it’s possible you’ve been shadowbanned for using those hashtags.
How do I know if a hashtag is taken?
- Log into your Twitter account.
- Type the Twitter tag you want to look up into the search bar, including the hash, then hit enter.
- Look at the results. If there are any results, then people are already using that hashtag and it does exist.
Why can’t I see hashtags on Instagram?
Hashtags on Instagram may not be searchable if they’re consistently associated with content that doesn’t follow our Terms of Use or Community Guidelines. We review these hashtags periodically and may make the hashtag searchable again if the content associated with particular hashtags changes over time.
Here’s how to search if a hashtag is blocked or not:
- Go to the Explore’ tab.
- Type the hashtag in the search bar.
- If you get the message below, that hashtag can be considered banned, and it may not show the related posts.
What happens if you use a banned hashtag?
When you use a banned hashtag on an Instagram post, Instagram hides that post from hashtag searches and explore pages. If you use too many of them, Instagram may flag your account, and that can result in shadow banning (when Instagram bans your content without notifying you) or account removal.
To access your branded/campaign hashtag information, start at the top menu and click Hashtag & Keyword Tracking. Then select the hashtags/keywords you want to measure. The real-time hashtag tracker measures the following stats for individual hashtags: Number of posts.
Are Instagram hashtags banned forever?
Some hashtags are banned forever and some others only for some time. If you want to manually check if a hashtag is banned, you can visit the hashtag page either on desktop or on your Instagram app, and you will see that only a few top posts are shown.
Why are my books being banned from Instagram?
“Recent posts from #books are currently hidden because the community has reported some content that may not meet Instagram’s community guidelines.” If you use a banned hashtag, none of your hashtags will work and your reach will be severely limited (it’s a tough lesson to learn).
Is your Instagram hashtag being flagged as spam?
As you can see, it is extremely important to be aware of banned Instagram hashtags! Now, you can be confident that your Instagram won’t be flagged as spam. Come back and check this list if you question whether a hashtag you want to use is banned, and share it with your friends so they don’t accidentally get flagged or shadowbanned.
What happens if you get shadowbanned on Instagram?
Using one of them can get your account shadowbanned! That means your posts are marked as spam and no longer visible to Instagram community. That’s why it’s extremally important to make sure you don’t use them while posting your content! How to recognize a banned hashtag?