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Instagram Hashtags That are Banned in 2019


I think we have all noticed how annoying Algor has grown with its endless torture of question games. That's my name for the Instagram algorithm. It's such a b**** sometimes it needed a name. I, myself, am still struggling to figure out the exact rules to these ever-changing games, but I like sharing what I HAVE learned along the way.

I recently learned about "banned hashtags". Apparently there is a legit list of Instagram hashtags that are making your account look like spam. YIKES! That's no bueno especially if you have a business account.

Here is a list of hashtags to stop using in 2019:

A.

#adulting

#alone

#always

#americangirl

#armparty

#asia

#attractive

B.

#babe

#bbc

#beautyblogger

#beautydirectory

#besties

#beyonce

#bikinibody

#boho

#books

#brain

C.

#costumes

#cpr

#curvy

#curvygirls

D.

#date

#dating

#desk

#direct

#dm

#dogsofinstagram

E.

#easter

#edm

#eggplant

#elevator

F.

#fishnets

#fitnessgirls

#followforfollow

G.

#girlsonly

#gloves

#goddess

H.

#happythanksgiving

#hardworkpaysoff

#hawks

#hotweather

#humpday

#hustler

I.

#ilovemyinstagram

#instababy

#instamood

#instasport

#iphonegraphy

#italiano

K.

#kansas

#kickoff

#killingit

#kissing

L.

#l4l

#lean

#leaves

#like

#likeback

#likeforlike

#livinforalivin

#loseweight

#lulu

M.

#master

#mileycyrus

#milf

#mirrorphotos

#models

#mustfollow

N.

#newyears

#newyearsday

O.

#overnight

P.

#parties

#popular

#prettygirl

#publicrelations

#puppydogmondays

#pushups

R.

#rate

#ravens

S.

#samelone

#selfharm

#single

#singlelife

#skateboarding

#snap

#snapchat

#snowstorm

#sopretty

#stranger

#stud

#sunbathing

#swole

T.

#tagforlike

#tagforlikes

#tanlines

#tgif

#todayimwearing

#treasurethesemoments

U.

#undies

V.

#valentinesday

W.

#woman

#womancrushwednesday

#women

#workflow

#wtf

Uhhhhhh so I am pretty sure there is a lot of us currently using some of these harmless hashtags, but the algorithm takes that hashtag personally as a threat and throws a side-eye at your thoughtfully hash-tagged photo. If you get the side-eye one too many times, Algor the algorithm will dub you a can of spam and your feed will begin to see no action. I can hear the violins now.

Keep in mind that these are the CURRENT banned hashtags, which means the list could change anytime. I am going to try and stay up to date for you guys!

HOPE THIS HELPS!!!

XOXO,

Lady Liberosis


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