One of the Facebook features that can amplify the reach of your content is tagging other people. Once you tag someone, your post appears on your timeline as well as theirs. This can also be a good option for giving people credit for their work and notifying them of your post. However, for the best results when tagging other accounts, you need to understand how to do it well. In this article, we guide you on how to tag other people on Facebook.
What does tagging on Facebook mean?
Perhaps you have ever received a notification on Facebook that someone had tagged you in their posts. So, you were left wondering what tagging means on Facebook. A Facebook tag is a feature that allows you to link or mention other people's accounts, groups, or pages in posts, photos, comments, and videos. On the other hand, other people can also tag your account, page, or group, meaning that they also mention or link to your account.
Tagging other people on Facebook offers several benefits, such as:
- Adds a clickable link. The link to the person's tagged profile is clickable and blue in color. That means the people interested in checking out the tagged profile can simply click on the link to visit the profile.
- Increased visibility. Facebook allows the people you tag to either allow or deny the post to appear in their timeline. If they feel the post is useful and decide to allow it to appear on their timeline, it means your post will be visible to their followers, thereby increasing its reach.
- Notifications. Once you tag someone, they will be notified that you tagged or mentioned them, and vice versa.
- Deeper connections. When people tag you in your account, it's a sign that they want to engage deeply with you, your page, or groups. That's because they want you to see their posts and perhaps contribute to them.
Tagging vs Mentions
From our description above, it sounds like tags and mentions are the same thing. After all, when you mention another personal account, page, or group, they also get a notification and a link. However, there are also some key differences. When you tag someone, you will be adding their profile directly to a post, image, or video metadata. The content is then added to the dedicated area of Tagged Photos on Facebook.
On the other hand, you can mention other people by adding the "@' symbol followed by their profile username, making their names visible but without sharing the post or comment to their profile. The mention doesn't have to be in a post but can be in other areas, such as the post description, caption, or comment section. The user will still be notified, and their name will be clickable. Therefore, from this description, tagging adds the post to the other user's profile, while mentioning doesn't do so.
What Happens After Tagging Someone?
As noted earlier, when you tag someone, a clickable link is added to their profile, and the person is notified of the tag. The name of the tagged profile, page, or group becomes blue, and anyone who clicks on it is directed to your profile. Once they are notified, they are given the option to review the tag if they have turned this option on their post. Before they review and accept the tag, the post will not disappear from their profile. Instead, they can choose to remove the tag if they aren't interested in the tag.
How to Tag Someone on Facebook on Desktop
If you want to tag someone on desktop, Facebook offers several options for doing that, such as:
Tag Someone in a Post With the Tag People Button
This is the easier method of tagging people on a desktop. Here are the steps to follow when using this option.
- Create a Facebook post like you normally do.
- Under the Create Post option, go to the bottom right corner and click on the three dots to add the option of "Add to Your Post" option.
- You will see a blue silhouette icon, which provides the option of tagging people.
- Add the name of the person you want to tag and click done. This adds their user name to the post,
- Click to share the post when you are done.
Tag Someone in a Post With the @ Symbol
Here are the steps to follow to tag people using the @symbol :
- Start creating a normal text as you do on the bar labelled What's in your mind". You can then type the name of that person you intend to tag from a drop-down menu.
- Publish the content by clicking on Post.
Tag Someone in a Photo
Facebook allows you to tag someone in a photo either before or after posting it. Here are the steps to do that:
- Tap the photo option at the bottom of the feed and choose the picture you want to post.
- Tap the option of Tag People or the Photo.
- Add the name of the person you want to tag and choose them. You can then tap on their profiles to confirm.
- Post the picture like you normally do.
Tag someone on a comment
You can use these steps to tag them:
- Visit the person's post on Facebook.
- Tap the comment box.
- Add the @ symbol followed by the name of the person. Ensure there is no empty space between @ and the name.
- You will see a small list of names popping up on the screen.
- Finish the text before hitting enter or tapping on the Send button.
Tag a Page or Group
- Start creating a post or typing a comment on Facebook like you normally do.
- Use the @ symbol before the name of the group or page.
- You will see a list of groups or pages mentioned. Choose the right one.
- Continue posting like you would with other posts
How to Tag Someone on Facebook on Mobile
Let us now look at tagging people on mobile.
Tag Someone in a Post With the Tag People Button
- You will need to start creating a Facebook page as you would normally do with other posts.
- Tap on the Tag People option marked by a silhouette icon.
- Select the friends you would like to tag from the appearing list.
Tag Someone in a Post With the @ Symbol
- Start creating your post like you normally do.
- On the space where you want to tag someone, tap the @ button followed by their name or page. Make sure there is no space after the @ symbol.
- A drop-down list of profiles or pages with a matching profile will appear.
- Choose the right name from the list. This will make the text become highlighted as an active tag.
- Continue creating the post like you normally do.
Tag Someone in a Photo
- Tap the option of Tag people, marked by the symbol of a person, under the option of create post.
- Choose or select the name of the person you need to include.
- Use the back arrow button to go back to the post.
- Tap on the post.
Tag Someone in a Comment
- Visit the post you want to tag someone on Facebook mobile.
- Open the text box by tapping Comment.
- Add the @ Symbol in the same manner outlined above, while avoiding any empty space.
- When you see the right name appear in the blue suggestion list, add it.
- Tap post after you finish adding the message.
Tag Someone in a Facebook Story
You can tag someone on Facebook by:
- Creating the story as you normally do and using the text tool @symbol without leaving any space between the symbol and its names.
- Tapping on the sticker icon.
- Using the option of tagging people.
Tag Someone in a Reel
- You can tag someone in a reel on the phone by using the text box of the caption and typing @symbol.
- Add their names.
- Use the tag people option.
- Share the reel.
Conclusion
Tagging people on Facebook can be one of the ways of increasing the reach of your posts. It can also help you appreciate other people in your post. Therefore, use our guide to tag someone on Facebook. If you are wondering how to make a Facebook poll and get people to vote, read our blog here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you tag someone on Facebook after posting?
You can tag people on Facebook even after the post has gone live by using the edit feature or tagging them in the comment section.
Can you tag someone who is not your friend?
This depends on the settings they have made in their privacy settings or group rules.
How many people can you tag in one Facebook post?
Facebook allows you to tag up to 50 people or pages in a single post.
