Local shops
Reach people nearby with city tags like #punefoodie.
Hashtag Generator
Pick your business and city to get a ready mix of broad, niche and local hashtags.
Your files stay with you. Your files never leave your browser. This tool runs on your device: nothing is uploaded to our servers, so there is nothing for us to store or see.
How to use it
- Choose your kind of business.
- Add your city and your own keywords if you like.
- Pick how many tags you want and copy them.
Where it helps
New accounts
Start with a sensible tag set instead of guessing.
Offers and launches
Add a few event or festival tags to a promotion.
Good to know
Stays in your browser
What you type is processed on your device and never sent to our servers.
Check each tag
Make sure a tag isn't used for something unrelated.
Trim to fit
Remove tags that don't match the post.
Content first
Tags help discovery; good posts do the rest.
Questions people ask
Which hashtags should a small business use on Instagram?
A focused mix of 5 to 15 relevant tags: a few broad ones for your trade, some niche ones and local tags with your city. Choose your kind of business, add your city and keywords, pick how many tags you want and copy them. The lists are written by hand, not by AI or live trend data.
- 5-15 Tags per post. Up to 30 allowed.
- Local City tags. Your city added.
- Hand-written Lists per trade. No AI, no trend data.
- 0 Data sent. In your browser.
How do I find hashtags for my business?
Choose your kind of business, add your city and any keywords of your own, choose how many tags you want, and copy the list. Then remove any tags that don't fit the specific post. Using the same few tags on every post is less effective than tailoring them to each one.
Where do these hashtags come from?
They're lists we wrote by hand for each type of business, plus your city joined to words such as foodie or boutique. There's no AI call and no live trend data, so treat the result as a sensible starting point and check each tag on Instagram before relying on it.
How many hashtags should I use?
Instagram allows up to 30, but a focused set of 5 to 15 relevant tags often works as well or better. Choose the 10 or 20 option and trim the tags that don't fit the post. Relevance matters more than quantity for reaching people who might become customers.
Will hashtags make my post go viral?
No tool can promise that. Relevant tags help the right people find the post, but content, timing and consistency matter more. Check that a tag isn't used for something unrelated or inappropriate before posting, by opening it on Instagram first. Steady posting beats chasing trends.
Why use local hashtags?
Local tags, such as your city or neighbourhood combined with your trade, help nearby people find you, which matters most for shops, clinics, salons and restaurants. A follower across town is more likely to visit than one in another country. Neighbourhood names work well too.
Is anything I type sent to your server?
No. Hashtags are put together in your browser from the lists and your city, so nothing you type is sent or stored. You can try different combinations freely without creating an account or giving us any details. No account is needed to use it. It's all local.
Should I use the same hashtags on every post?
Not exactly the same. Keep a small core set for your brand and location, then add tags that match each post's subject, such as a product, a festival or an event. Repeating an identical block on every post looks automated and reaches the same people.
Where should hashtags go: caption or comment?
Either works for discovery. Many businesses put a few tags at the end of the caption so the post looks clean, after a line break. What matters more is that the tags are relevant to the post and the people you want to reach. Pick one and stay consistent.
Do hashtags work on Facebook and LinkedIn?
They work, but they matter less there than on Instagram. Use two or three relevant tags on LinkedIn or Facebook posts at most. On WhatsApp, hashtags have no effect, so leave them out of broadcasts and messages to customers. Spend that effort on the caption instead.
Should I create a branded hashtag?
A short branded tag, such as your business name, helps customers share photos you can find and repost with permission. Check nobody else uses it first. Promote it on bills, counters and in your bio so customers actually know about it. Ask customers to use it.
Can I add my own keywords?
Yes. Add your own keywords, such as a product or a style, and they're included in the suggestions alongside the lists for your business type. That makes the tags more specific to what you actually sell, rather than generic trade tags. Keep keywords short and specific.
Are banned hashtags a problem?
Some tags get restricted by Instagram when they're misused, and posts with them may show less. Open each tag on Instagram before using it, and avoid tags whose recent posts look spammy or unrelated to your business. Swap any doubtful tag for a clearer local one.
Do hashtags help with Instagram search?
They help people discover posts under a topic, and Instagram also reads captions and keywords. Writing a clear caption that mentions what you sell and where you are helps search as much as hashtags do. Mention your city in the caption as well as in tags.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Pick your business and city on your phone and copy the tags straight into your Instagram caption. It's quick to do while you're posting, and nothing needs installing. No app is needed, and the tags copy in one tap, ready to paste under your caption.
Is it free?
Yes. The hashtag generator is free, with no sign-up and no limit. It sits with other free tools from Marketiism for social media, including the Instagram caption generator, fancy text generator and emoji picker. There's no limit on how many tag sets you make, and nothing is stored.
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