Why Proper Tagging is Crucial

Good morning Steemit,

I wanted to take a moment to talk about something that might seem insignificant to many of you, especially Dolphins and Whales that have been on the platform for a long time, but that is incredibly important to Redfish and Plankton just beginning to use this platform. And that's how to use the tag system and why it's important. I aim to only take a moment of your time and to summarize this as quickly and easily as I can, so let's get started.

What is the tag system?

The tag system is designed to describe content being posted.
The tag system allows curators to filter content into categories for better visibility and curation.
The tag system allows the creation of unique tags (like #incorruptiblebook) that specific content can be posted to.

Why is proper use important for Redfish/Plankton?

Proper use of tags prevents you from missing out on curation rewards.
- When users are browsing a tag, if your content is mis-classified to the tag they're browsing, a curator is more likely to pass by or flag it than they are to actually read it. Even if it's not bad content.
Proper use of tags allows your content to be discovered and potentially curated by the people using those tags to discover content.
Proper use of tags allows you to connect with the communities that browse each tag, building your audience and connections with others here on Steemit.
- This is important for the long haul, when the initial bot follow accounts start to taper off.
- Organic connections also further increase the chances of future curation.

How can I know what tags to use for my content?

A good rule of thumb is to be as specific as possible.
- Find a single over-arching category that your content fits into and then specialize:
  - #art -> #photography, #photo, #writing, #music, #drawing, #painting, #artzone, #artisteem, etc.
  - #writing -> #blog, #article, #life, #howto, #health, etc.
  - #health -> #food, #medicine, #article, #blog, #life, #writing, etc.
  - #food -> #photo, #writing, #recipe, #howto, #health, etc.
  - #travel -> #photography, #photo, #life, #blog, #writing, etc.
  - And so on.
- Use language specific tags:
  - #kr
  - #esp
  - #fr
  - #de
  - And so on.
If you're iffy about a tag, it's better to find a more specific one.

That's it! Use these tips to become a #tagpro in no time!

Cheers, Mako

Thanks for reading. If you found this helpful or know a Redfish who might could benefit from this information, feel free to re-steem this post. This article was written as a part of the @tagalong initiative on educating new users about the tag system. If you appreciate these efforts, please check out the latest Tagalong informational post here.

I've got another short-story coming soon, to finalize the Resistance Arc that I've been telling. You can read the first two parts here:
Part 1 - Kayde's Tale
Part 2 - Alora's Tale

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