How to add Mentions or Tags to Social Media Channels

Mentions are a great way to boost engagement and bring attention to your posts by directly referencing other users, pages, or businesses. This step-by-step guide will walk you through how to mention other users or pages on various social media platforms.

Facebook Page Mentions

• Type @ + Facebook page name or username (e.g., @eclincher). You can then select the Facebook page from the Suggested Mentions list, which displays results under the Recent, Pages, or Places tabs.
• You can also go to Saved Libraries > Handles to insert saved Facebook pages.

Instagram Mentions

• Instagram API does not support suggested mentions.
• Type @ + exact username or handle (e.g., @eclincher_).
• You can also go to Saved Libraries > Handles to insert saved Instagram handles.
• Only PUBLIC accounts can be mentioned. If the account is private, the post will not be published.
• Mentions will become clickable hyperlinks once the post is live on Instagram.

X (Twitter) Mentions

• X API does not support suggested mentions.
• Type @ + exact X username or handle (e.g., @eclincher). Choose the X account from our built-in Suggested Mentions or Recent Mentions—these are based on previously mentioned handles, or curated lists.
• You can also go to Saved Libraries > Handles for saved X handles.

LinkedIn Mentions

LinkedIn tagging or mentioning works uniquely compared to other channels. You can mention company pages as well as personal profiles.

How to mention a LinkedIn company page or personal profile:

After selecting the LinkedIn profile in the Post Editor, there are two ways to mention a page or profile:

• Type @ + LinkedIn company name, then press space. (best for short names)
• Alternatively, copy and paste the LinkedIn URL (from the homepage) of the company page or personal profile in our Post Editor.

TikTok Mentions

• Type @ + exact TikTok username or handle (e.g., @eclincher).
• Mentions will become clickable hyperlinks once the post is live on TikTok.

Bluesky Mentions

• Type @ + exact Blueskuy username or handle (e.g., @eclincher.bsky.social). Choose the Bluesky account from Suggested Mentions.
• You can also select the Bluesky account from Recent Mentions as you type the handle.

Important Note on Multi-Channel Posts

When scheduling posts to multiple networks at once, mention suggestions will only work for one platform—Facebook is prioritized. To ensure mentions appear correctly:

• Create separate posts per platform, OR
• Use the Customize Channel option to adjust mentions for each platform.

Wrapping Up

Adding mentions to your social media posts is a great way to acknowledge partners, drive engagement, and expand your content’s reach. Whether you're tagging collaborators on LinkedIn, giving a shout-out on Instagram, or drawing attention on X, these simple steps will help you add mentions easily and effectively.

Need Help?

If you run into any issues or have further questions, our Support Team is ready to assist you. We’re always here to help you get the most out of Eclincher.

Thank you,
The Eclincher Support Team

Updated on: 15/06/2025