How TikTok Hashtags Work
On TikTok, hashtags are part of the **Video Description**. This means the characters used in your hashtags are subtracted from your total description limit (4,000 characters).
Why Count Hashtag Characters?
While 4,000 characters is a lot, many creators like to write detailed descriptions or "mini-blogs" in their captions to improve SEO. Knowing exactly how much space your hashtags take up helps you balance your SEO keywords with your reach-focused hashtags.
Hashtag Tips:
- Relevance over Quantity: Using 3-5 highly relevant hashtags is often more effective than using 20 random ones.
- SEO Focus: TikTok is becoming a search engine. Include keywords in your caption and related hashtags to help people find your content.
- Mix it up: Combine broad hashtags (like #fyp) with niche-specific ones for the best balance.