Use Hashtags

Using hashtags to your advantage is crucial to increasing search engine rankings and reaching your target audience. People are likely to follow hashtags when they want to learn more about a particular topic.

Aside from catching the attention of potential customers, hashtags can also be beneficial on social media. Use hashtags for your content to be more visible in Google searches. They can increase traffic to your website and improve brand recognition.

For example, Instagram users use hashtags to share the news. Facebook users, who use hashtags to find news, can easily find relevant information that pertains to their interests by using hashtags.

For branded hashtags to be effective, ensure value for your readers. Use hashtags sparingly until you develop a large following.

Moreover, hashtags work differently on different social media sites. Those that appear in search results will likely be more interesting and have a bigger audience.



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west2000 Premium
Hi Lily...great information, as always. I was curious to know when you update old posts, should you change the date or just republish with some new content?

Thanks for all these tips,
Susan
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Aussiemuso Premium Plus
Hi Susan, this is a question asked often and the answer is, 'It depends'. Lol

If you are updating a post that you know has never been indexed then I would put the new date on it and then ask for it to be indexed. You could even change the keyword title to get it indexed as you are losing nothing by doing this if it has never been indexed. Just change the name in the Permalink as well and it's a whole new post.

But if it's just a 6 month or older post that you want to refresh that has been indexed then add new information or images. Check that you have followed good seo practice and then ask for a Google update. I have Rank Math on my website which shows a Google update under my edit button for each post.

But you can just go to the GSC and ask for indexing.

Lily
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west2000 Premium
Hi Lily..thanks so much for answering my question. That is most helpful. These are 2 situations that I am facing, so this will clarify how I move forward with a couple of posts. I really appreciate your time.

Cheers,
Susan
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Aussiemuso Premium Plus
You are most welcome Susan.
These are details that we need to know but it's hard to know the question when we first start.

Lily
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muslimah Premium
Very helpful tips, Lily.
Thank you.
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Aussiemuso Premium Plus
That's great to hear Muslimah.

Lily
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Israel17 Premium
Thanks for the great info, Lily! For the fact that Google loves the "freshness factor", this training is worth paying attention to.

Israel Olatunji
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Aussiemuso Premium Plus
Absolutely Israel and once you start refreshing your content you can get very quick at it.

Lily
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Stenh Premium
Timely information and very helpful. Thanks a lot Lily.
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Aussiemuso Premium Plus
I'm pleased it will help you Sten.

Lily
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ERichardson1 Premium
Good afternoon my sister no long time no see. I thank you kindly for that outstanding information. I pray all is well, and that you're happy, have a wonderful new week.
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Aussiemuso Premium Plus
Hi Earl,
Just paddling along and enjoying this life that I have crafted.
It's cold and wintery here now and we are all praying for summer again.
Take care and be happy.

Lily
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ERichardson1 Premium
Thank you my sister, stay warm summer is coming, and always stay blessed.
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