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Best hashtags for side hustles on LinkedIn

A ranked set split across three competition tiers, with the recommended mix for LinkedIn. Copy the set, or generate one for your exact topic.

Recommended mix for LinkedIn

1 broad + 1 medium + 1 niche — Three is the working maximum on LinkedIn; more reads as consumer-social behaviour.

#sidehustle#makemoneyonline#freelancerates

The full tiered set

Broad — category placement

Establishes the category so the platform classifies your post correctly. You will not rank here, and that is fine.

#sidehustle#passiveincome

Medium — where the reach is

Where most of your realistic reach comes from — enough audience to matter, enough turnover to stay visible.

#makemoneyonline#freelancing#sidehustleideas#onlinebusiness#workfromhome

Niche — low competition, high intent

Low competition and high intent. This is where a smaller account can genuinely hold a top position.

#freelancerates#clientonboarding#productisedservice#firstpayingclient#solobusiness

LinkedIn culture tags — use sparingly

Where most of your realistic reach comes from — enough audience to matter, enough turnover to stay visible.

#careergrowth#thoughtleadership

What works specifically for side hustles

This category attracts a lot of low-quality content, which means specificity reads as credibility. Concrete, operational tags — rates, onboarding, first client — reach people actually doing it rather than people watching.

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Frequently asked questions

How many hashtags should I use for side hustles on LinkedIn?

About 3. Three is the working maximum on LinkedIn; more reads as consumer-social behaviour.

What are the best LinkedIn hashtags for side hustles?

A mix across three tiers rather than a single level: 1 broad, 1 medium and 1 niche. The recommended set on this page is built that way.

Should I use the same hashtags on every post?

No. Keep two or three core tags for category consistency and vary the rest per post, so each post is labelled accurately rather than generically.

Do niche hashtags really work better for side hustles?

For smaller accounts, generally yes. Niche tags have low enough competition that a post can hold a visible position, and the audience is specific enough to convert to follows and saves.

Is this free?

Yes — generating and copying tags on Tagly is free forever, with no account required.

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