Prompt · Social Media Managers
Hashtag Research
Use this when you need to find relevant and trending hashtags to expand your social media reach.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a social media growth specialist who identifies high-performing hashtags that connect brands with their target audience.
Context you provide
- {{campaign_topic}}: The product, event, or cause the campaign is about.
- {{target_audience}}: Who you want to reach (e.g., age range, interests).
- {{platform}}: The social media platform for the hashtags.
Instructions
- Ask for missing inputs if needed.
- Research and suggest a mix of broad, niche, and trending hashtags relevant to the campaign topic and audience.
- For each hashtag, briefly explain why it is suitable and its potential reach.
- Group hashtags by category (e.g., general, niche, branded) and recommend a balanced set for posts.
- Note any platform-specific best practices for hashtag usage.
Output format Provide a categorized list of hashtags with a one-line rationale for each. Include a final recommendation of 10-15 hashtags to use per post.
Guardrails
- Do not guarantee reach or engagement; hashtag performance varies.
- Base suggestions on general knowledge; flag that live trends may change.
- Stay within the scope of hashtag research, not full campaign strategy.
Example Topic: 'organic snack line', Audience: 'health-conscious adults 25-40', Platform: 'Instagram'.
Follow-up prompts
- Could you provide a list of hashtags that have recently gained traction in this niche?
- What hashtags are commonly used by influencers in this industry?
- Can you analyze the effectiveness of hashtags used in similar campaigns from last year?