01/07/2026
Stop 🛑 using 30 hashtags. It’s officially a 5 tag game.
Instagram has confirmed it: they are now limiting posts to just 5 hashtags. If you’ve been relying on a block of tags to "save" your reach, this is your sign to pivot. 🔄
The truth? Hashtags are no longer a growth hack, they are a filing system. They help the AI categorize your content, but they won’t make a bad post go viral.
What to focus on instead:
✅ SEO rich captions: Use keywords your audience actually searches for.
✅ High value hooks: Stop the scroll in the first 2 seconds.
✅ Shareability: Create content people want to send to the group chat.
Quality > Quantity. Always.
If all this hurts your brain and you want someone else to do it for you let's chat! 💻✨