Track trending hashtags on Twitter

To track trending hashtags on Twitter, you can use the following approaches:

1. Twitter’s Trending Topics

• Explore Tab: On Twitter, you can check the “Explore” tab to view trending hashtags based on your location and interests.

• Location-based Trends: Twitter also allows you to customize trends by location, so you can see trending hashtags specific to your region or globally.

2. Twitter API (for developers)

• If you’re familiar with programming, you can use the Twitter API to fetch trending hashtags programmatically. The GET trends/place endpoint can provide a list of trending topics for a specific location. Here’s a general overview:

  • API Endpoint: https://api.twitter.com/1.1/trends/place.json

  • Required Parameter: id (location WOEID – Where On Earth ID)

• You can also filter trends by language and type.

3. Third-Party Tools

• Trendinalia: Offers real-time trending hashtags for different countries.

• Trendsmap: Visualizes Twitter trends on a map, so you can see which hashtags are trending in different locations worldwide.

• Hashtagify: This tool tracks hashtag popularity and allows you to analyze trending hashtags over time.

4. Social Media Monitoring Tools

• Tools like Hootsuite, Sprout Social, and BuzzSumo allow you to monitor trending hashtags in real-time across various social media platforms, including Twitter.

5. Third-Party Websites for Trending Hashtags

Websites like Trends24 provide a live stream of the top trending hashtags on Twitter worldwide, broken down by region or country.

If you want to track hashtags for your personal or business use, using Twitter’s own tools or a service like Hashtagify can give you real-time data and insights.