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Help other creators, earn points and request engagement on your own posts.

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How exchanges work Choose an exchange, take a seat and learn what happens next. Points and balances Earn by helping. Each exchange has its own balance. PowerSwap Earn across available exchanges in one session.

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Comments Read a post and write a relevant comment by hand. Shares Give and receive shares with other creators. Saves Exchange saves on posts worth returning to. Followers Discover accounts and exchange follows manually. Story views View other creators’ stories and request views on yours.

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Post Studio Draft captions, compare variants and improve a post. Hashtag Lab Build relevant sets and audit the tags you use. Bio SEO Make your profile’s topic and audience clearer. Comment tools Prepare thoughtful comments in your own voice.

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Account Insights Review account trends and compare periods. Account Report Understand account assessments and suggested improvements. Post Scores Understand per-post analysis and restricted automatic scoring. Viral Predictor Explore an estimate, with its limitations explained.

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Caption grader · Podscore Check a caption against the public rubric. No account needed. Shadowban Checker Review public signals with a free account. Not proof of a restriction. Pre-publish checklist Review your account and post before publishing. Browse all tools Find a tool by what you want to accomplish.

Research

Read the evidence, how it was collected and its limits.

Instagram algorithm research Published reports on observed engagement patterns. Hashtag research Published findings on hashtag use and density. Visibility and shadowban guides Explore possible explanations for changes in reach. Follower size and matching How account size relates to creator matching.

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Find people to create with and take part in the community.

Find Instagram creators Browse profiles by niche and account size. How the directory works Understand profiles, filters and discovery. Shoutout for shoutout Agree a collaboration and what each person will deliver. Collaboration walkthrough From finding a creator to completing a proposal. Engagement leaderboards See how participation is recognised.

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Start here: how PodSwap works A guided introduction to the platform. Your first session A step-by-step guide from registration to participation. Learning centre Find tutorials, growth guides and research. Blog Product stories, practical advice and updates. Glossary Understand the terms used across the site. Research methodology How we collect evidence and explain uncertainty.

Niches

Find guidance for your topic and audience.

Browse niche guides Explore topics across the guide library. Popular niche guides A starting point for exploring the library.

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Help centre Step-by-step answers for members. Trust and safety Manual participation, confirmations and disputes. Community and feature voting Help shape what gets built next. What’s new Read the product changelog.

Exchanges

TikTok comments are available now. Other exchange types are not released.

Available now

Comment exchange Write relevant comments by hand and request comments on your videos. Free TikTok comments What is free, what points do and how to join. PowerSwap for comments How a session works with the available comment exchange.

Not released · documentation

Watch exchange Not available. Read the proposed workflow. Save exchange Not available. Read how saves would pair with watches. Profile Deep Dive Not available. Read about the profile-visit format. Vote on what comes next Members help choose the next release. No launch dates promised.

How it works

Start with your first comment, then explore the details.

Get started on TikTok Connect an account and prepare your first exchange. All TikTok walkthroughs A guide to every part of the TikTok experience. When rooms open Understand readiness, waiting and room availability. Who you match with How account size and topic shape a match. Pacing and safety limits Read the participation limits before starting. Points and free participation Earn points by helping and use them to request comments.

TikTok guides

Practical answers about participation, visibility and your account.

Explore TikTok on PodSwap What is available and where to start. Understanding engagement groups How different approaches work and what to consider. Platform rules and participation Read the guidelines and make an informed decision. Why views may drop Possible causes and useful checks. Understanding shadowban claims What you can verify and what remains uncertain. Check your TikTok account status Find the status information TikTok provides.

Learn

Get started, learn the basics and find a guide for your next step.

Start here: how PodSwap works A guided introduction to the platform. Your first session A step-by-step guide from registration to participation. Learning centre Find tutorials, growth guides and research. Blog Product stories, practical advice and updates. Glossary Understand the terms used across the site. Research methodology How we collect evidence and explain uncertainty.

Niches

Find guidance for your topic and audience.

Browse niche guides Explore topics across the guide library. Popular niche guides A starting point for exploring the library.

Help

Get an answer, understand the safeguards or see what changed.

Help centre Step-by-step answers for members. Trust and safety Manual participation, confirmations and disputes. Community and feature voting Help shape what gets built next. What’s new Read the product changelog.

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Instagram hashtag research and set building

Build Instagram hashtag sets, audit your current tags and inspect niche evidence in Hashtag Lab. A free account is required; no set guarantees discovery.

Free to joinAccount requiredYou stay in control
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Instagram hashtag research and set building

  1. 01Start with your subject and tags
  2. 02Build and inspect a set
  3. 03Apply and compare

Choose a step to explore. You stay in control.

Step 1 · In PodSwap

Start with your subject and tags

Bring a relevant topic or the hashtags you currently use. Avoid unrelated popular tags: a useful set describes the content and the audience it is for.

Hashtag Lab example tag counts and observed performance
Explore hashtag roles and compare sets using sample data. Demo account · Select image to enlarge.

Step 2 · In PodSwap

Build and inspect a set

Compare the proposed roles and counts, inspect niche leaders and adjust the set. The recommendations help organise your decision rather than guarantee discovery.

Hashtag Lab example tag counts and observed performance
Explore hashtag roles and compare sets using sample data. Demo account · Select image to enlarge.

Step 3 · In PodSwap

Apply and compare

Use the set on suitable content and compare several posts. Keep format, subject and timing in mind so you do not attribute every change to hashtags.

Hashtag Lab example tag counts and observed performance
Explore hashtag roles and compare sets using sample data. Demo account · Select image to enlarge.

Before you start

What to expect

Hashtag Lab is a member tool. Published hashtag-density reports are separate research resources, tied to the months for which findings exist. Neither offers an approved formula from Instagram.

Joining is free. Tools may require a connected account and have usage allowances. See what the free plan includes →

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Try it with your own account.

Help other creators, earn points and receive engagement. No card and no social account password required.

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Questions

A few things worth knowing

What does Instagram hashtag research in Hashtag Lab include?

Build a set, review hashtag roles and audit the tags you already use against available niche evidence. These observations help choose a test; they do not establish that any tag guarantees reach.

Is Hashtag Lab the same as the published hashtag research reports?

No. Hashtag Lab is a member workflow for your own sets and audits. Published hashtag-density reports describe observations from a broader dataset.

Can I get started for free?

Yes. Joining PodSwap and the core exchanges are free, with no card required. Some tools need a connected account, and usage allowances and advanced-access differences apply. Check the free plan for the details.

Does PodSwap perform engagement for me?

No. Every exchange action is performed by a person, by hand. Writing tools help you prepare content; you decide what to publish.

What should I know before using this feature?

Hashtag Lab is a member tool. Published hashtag-density reports are separate research resources, tied to the months for which findings exist. Neither offers an approved formula from Instagram.

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Draft Instagram captions for Reels, carousels and images, compare variants and improve published text. Free account required; you publish it yourself.

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Instagram bio SEO: make your profile clearer

Use Bio SEO to turn your creator description into Instagram name, bio and keyword suggestions. Review the wording and apply changes yourself.

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