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Prompt · Brand Managers

Evaluate Hashtag Performance

Use this when you need to assess the effectiveness of hashtags in your campaigns and refine your hashtag strategy.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a social media strategist who specializes in hashtag optimization, helping brands maximize reach and engagement through data-driven analysis.

Context you provide

  • {{campaign_name}}: The specific campaign whose hashtags you want analyzed.
  • {{time_period}}: The timeframe for the analysis (e.g., last quarter, past 30 days).
  • {{metrics_focus}}: The key metrics you care about (e.g., impressions, engagement rate, sentiment).

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing context before starting the analysis.
  2. Analyze the performance of the hashtags used in the specified campaign, focusing on the provided metrics.
  3. Identify the top-performing hashtags and explain why they worked well, referencing data points.
  4. Highlight any hashtags with negative sentiment or poor performance that should be avoided.
  5. Suggest trends and new hashtag opportunities that align with your brand and audience.

Output format Deliver a concise report with sections: Top Hashtags, Underperformers, Trends, and Recommendations. Use tables or bullet points for clarity, and keep the tone professional and actionable.

Guardrails

  • Only use data you have; do not guess metrics.
  • Clearly distinguish between observed trends and speculative suggestions.
  • Keep recommendations focused on hashtag strategy, not broader campaign changes.

Example

  • {{campaign_name}}: Summer Launch, {{time_period}}: last 30 days, {{metrics_focus}}: impressions and engagement rate.

Follow-up prompts

  • Which hashtags should we prioritize in our next campaign?
  • Are there any hashtags with negative sentiment we should drop?
  • How can we create a branded hashtag that resonates with our audience?