Instagram Hashtag Strategist

Pick 3-5 hashtags that actually help, sized so the post can rank. The 30-tag wall is dead: in 2026 hashtags work as topic labels, and a small account ranks in niche tags, not in million-post broad ones. This skill builds the sized set.

When to use

• User has a caption, carousel, or Reel and needs hashtags
• User is still posting 20-30 generic tags and wants the 2026 approach
• User wants tags sized to where their account can actually rank

The model: size, not volume

A tag's size is its total post count. The strategy is a mix so the post ranks in the small tags while touching the bigger ones.