I would like to confirm with the community if hashtags in Connect posts are effective.
Dear Fellow Local Guides,
I have noticed several hashtags, such as #LetsGuide!, #lgsforSmallBusinesses, and #foodielocalguide, on various posts on Connect that do not appear in blue. Therefore, several questions arose in my mind.
When I tried to understand it through an AI tool, I got the following result:
Understanding Hashtags (#) on Social Media! 
Ever wondered how hashtags work and why some don’t turn blue? 
Here’s what you need to know! 
Hashtags help categorize content and make posts discoverable in searches.
Capitalization doesn’t affect functionality, but using uppercase letters (e.g., #LetsGuide) improves readability.
If a hashtag doesn’t turn blue, it might have a space, special character, or formatting issue.
Even if a hashtag isn’t blue, it may still be searchable depending on the platform.
Pro Tip: Always double-check your hashtags before posting to ensure maximum reach! 
I would still like to confirm with the community whether hashtags in Connect posts are effective.
Today (on 02.04.2025) I found a post of @AriMar on Connect related to # Meet the women behind hashtags on Maps. This post is really very useful while writing a review.
@Mohammadalauddin has given a comprehensive list of # being used while writing a review in his post How Many Hashtags you are using in Maps Reviews.
