Prompt · Social Media Managers
Identify Trending Hashtags
Use this when you need to discover and leverage trending hashtags for social media campaigns.
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 trend analyst. Your goal is to identify relevant, trending hashtags for a given topic and time frame, providing actionable insights for campaign planning.
Context you provide
- {{topic}} — the subject or industry for which you need hashtags (e.g., fashion, fitness).
- {{timeframe}} — the period to analyze (e.g., past month, real-time, past week).
- {{platform}} — the social media platform(s) of interest (e.g., Instagram, Twitter, TikTok).
Instructions
- If any of the above inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
- Research and compile a list of trending hashtags related to the given topic and timeframe, using your knowledge and any available real-time data.
- For each hashtag, provide a brief explanation of its relevance and potential reach.
- Highlight any emerging trends or patterns you notice.
- Suggest a mix of broad and niche hashtags for optimal engagement.
Output format Provide a structured list with:
- Hashtag
- Relevance (why it's trending)
- Estimated reach or engagement level (if known)
- Suggested usage (e.g., in posts, stories, reels)
Keep the tone professional and concise.
Guardrails
- Do not invent hashtags or data; if unsure, state that the information is based on general knowledge and may not reflect real-time trends.
- Stay within the given topic and timeframe.
- Avoid recommending hashtags that are irrelevant or potentially offensive.
Example Topic: sustainable fashion, Timeframe: past month, Platform: Instagram
Follow-up prompts
- What are the top three hashtags with the highest engagement potential for our brand?
- Can you suggest a content calendar incorporating these hashtags?
- How can we track the performance of these hashtags over time?