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Hashtag Performance Calculator

Measure hashtag effectiveness by comparing reach and engagement with vs without hashtags.

Inputs

Results

Reach Lift

66.67%

Engagement Lift

50%

Effectiveness Score (0-100)57
Usage Recommendation (1-4)3
Max Useful Hashtags13
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the total posts using each hashtag and the engagement (likes + comments) on your posts.
  2. Input your current follower count to calculate reach ratio.
  3. Set the hashtag size category (niche, medium, large).
  4. Review the Engagement Rate and Visibility Score for each hashtag.
  5. Replace low-scoring hashtags with niche alternatives indicated by the recommendations.

How the result changes with Avg Reach (Without Hashtags)

Avg Reach (Without Hashtags)Reach LiftEngagement Lift
1,000,001-99.5%50%
3,500,001-99.86%50%
6,500,000-99.92%50%
9,000,000-99.94%50%

What each input means

Posts With Hashtag
Number of posts tested with the hashtag strategy
Avg Reach (With Hashtags)
Average reach per post when using hashtags
Avg Reach (Without Hashtags)
Average reach per post without hashtags (baseline)
Avg Engagement (With)
Average total engagement per post when using hashtags
Avg Engagement (Without)
Average total engagement per post without hashtags (baseline)

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Posts With Hashtag = 20, Avg Reach (With Hashtags) = 5000, Avg Reach (Without Hashtags) = 3000, Avg Engagement (With) = 300 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Reach Lift
    Reach Lift
    66.67 = 66.67%
  3. Calculate Engagement Lift
    Engagement Lift
    50 = 50%
  4. Calculate Effectiveness Score
    Effectiveness Score
    57 = 57
  5. Calculate Usage Recommendation
    3 = 3

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