Looking for hashtags for Saint Patrick's Day that might be good to use, but tired of seeing all the same ones and hoping to find some new ones?
Having a strong Instagram marketing strategy can help you stand out in creative ways without having to break the bank. But a strong presence on Instagram means using strong hashtags.
So what hashtags do you want to use? I recommend using a mix of hashtags and keywords of all sizes to help make sure you are growing and seen. Smaller hashtags move slower and are easy to rank in, allowing your content to grow within the smaller audience before it starts competing against some of the larger hashtag groups.
How many hashtags should you choose? The sweet spot for engagement is anywhere from 4 to 9 hashtags; but if you want to maximize your reach, you should aim to use 26 to 30 hashtags — just make sure they are all relevant to your post and to you. Don't throw in a trending hashtag if it has nothing to do with your post simply because you want to try to get your post seen.
Your post will be seen, and it will be ignored. The complete opposite of what you're trying to do.
So, all that said, and you're probably looking to get some content running for Saint Patrick's Day, right? It is right around the corner after all. So here you go: 77 hashtags of various sizes that can be used for your Saint Patrick's Day posts. Pick and choose as many (or as few) as you like, throw in some branded hashtags, and you are (pot-o-)golden.
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Micro Hashtags for Saint Patrick's Day (100 – 1,000)
Micro hashtags are easy to rank for because not a lot of people are using them. The downside is that not a lot of people are searching for them, so if you use too many, you could accidentally restrict your own reach.
Try not to let your micro hashtags take up more than a quarter of the total hashtags you're using.
1. #TiedUpInANiceRainbow
2. #SoCloverIt
3. #IrishIWasInBed
4. #ItsGettingGoldInHere
5. #AintOverTillItsClover
6. #KeepCalmLeprechaun
7. #LepreGone
8. #DublinOverInLaughter
9. #LeprechaunDoIt
10. #LeprechaunDoAttitude
11. #ComeOnClover
12. #GreenOnTheme
13. #WeAGreen
14. #PaddyAllDay
15. #ProneToShenanigans
16. #IrishIHadPizza
17. #ShamrockinGoodTime
18. #IrishYouAHappyStPatricksDay
19. #IrishUponAStar
20. #LuckyAndCharming
21. #ILepreCantEven
22. #LetsPaddy
23. #IBelieveInLeprechauns
24. #LeprechaunsMadeMeDoIt
25. #DublinTheFun
26. #ItsGoldInHere
27. #DontPressYourLuck
28. #LookingForAPotOfGold
29. #IBeLeafInYou
30. #InstaStPatricksDay
31. #ShamrockShootout
32. #PleaseDontPinchMe
Small Hashtags for Saint Patrick's Day (1,000 – 10,000)
Small hashtags have a little larger following than micro hashtags, but still aren't widely searched for. They are easy to rank for in comparison to the larger hashtags, and more people are searching for them than the micro hashtags.
Try to limit your small hashtags to no more than a quarter of your total hashtag list on any post.
33 #LuckyImInLove (Jason Mraz, “Lucky”)
34. #IPinchBack
35. #StPatricksDayShenanigans
36. #GreenOOTD
37. #DontStopBeLeafin
38. #ZeroLucksGiven
39. #MyFourLeafClover
40. #LookingForRainbows
41. #StPatricksDayFashion
42. #StPatricksDayStyle
43. #ShamrockAndRoll
44. #IrishYouWereBeer
45. #GetYourIrishOn
46. #IrishYouWereHere
47. #ShamrockSocialClub
48. #LookingForGold
49. #Shamrocked
50. #UnBeLeafAble
51. #ShesSoLucky (Britney Spears, “Lucky”)
52. #GreenMode
53. #ShamrockOn
54. #ShakeYourShamrocks
55. #SeeingGreen
Popular Hashtags for Saint Patrick's Day (10K – 100K)
Now we're getting into the popular hashtags: those hashtags with a decent amount of people looking for them and larger competition.
This is where you want the majority of your hashtags on each post to come from.
56. #UpAllNightToGetLucky (Daft Punk, “Get Lucky”)
57. #WearingGreen
58. #IrishJig
59. #LuckBeALady (Frank Loesser, “Luck Be A Lady”)
60. #GreenIsMyColor
61. #StPatsDay
62. #StPatricksDayParade
63. #BangersAndMash
64. #ShamrockShuffle
65. #MyLuckyCharm
Large Hashtags for Saint Patrick's Day (100K+)
66. #ShamrockShake
67. #StPats
68. #Shamrocks
69. #IrishPride
70. #PotOfGold
71. #LuckyCharm
72. #Leprechaun
73. #LuckOfTheIrish
74. #Shamrock
75. #LuckyCharms
76. #HappyStPatricksDay
77. #Lucky
And, of course, don't forget to include my #PaintTheSuiteGreen hashtag — a fun day-long Instagram challenge I hold every year with my Suite Communities.
Hashtags and Keywords
As the years have gone on, the platforms have shifted focus from hashtags to keywords and keyword searching. While hashtags will still help you show up in searches, don't forget to lean into your keywords in your captions. You will get shown in a ‘related' post on the Instagram feed to others not following you as well.
#EmpowerSocial (no, no, this isn't part of the list… it's my mission statement. But while you're on Instagram, go ahead and follow it. And, who am I kidding? Go ahead and follow me, too).
