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Google+ Removes Hashtags from Posts

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A minor change was made to Google+ with the removal of the hashtags that normally appeared on the top right hand corner of Google+ posts.

Ana Hoffman was the first to spot the change.

google plus hashtagThe hashtags were auto-generated by Google based on the content shared.  They were never really promoted on Google+ and because they were auto-generated and not set by users, they were mostly forgotten and ignored by users.

Facebook was another social media platform that tried promoting hashtags, but their push fell flat as well.  But hashtags are still alive and well on Twitter as well as to a lesser extend on Instagram.

You can still do hashtag searches on Google+ and they still suggest additional hashtags to search for.

google plus hashtag2You can also still add hashtags to any content you add, but Google will no longer autogenerate hashtags to display on the top right of the posts.

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Jennifer Slegg

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Jennifer Slegg is a longtime speaker and expert in search engine marketing, working in the industry for almost 20 years. When she isn't sitting at her desk writing and working, she can be found grabbing a latte at her local Starbucks or planning her next trip to Disneyland. She regularly speaks at Pubcon, SMX, State of Search, Brighton SEO and more, and has been presenting at conferences for over a decade.

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