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

Mentioning a Facebook page in your posts is simple and effective. Here’s how you can do it:

To mention someone, type @ + the Facebook account name or username (eg. @eclincher). Choose mentions from the Suggested Mentions list, and you can also specify whether you want to search for pages or places.
You can also use the Recent & Saved Mentions list to select previously mentioned Facebook accounts or accounts saved in the Handles of Saved Libraries.

Instagram Mentions

Instagram no longer supports suggested mentions.
To mention someone, simply type @ + Instagram username or handle (eg. @eclincher_socialmedia). Please note that the account must be public; if the account is private, the post will not be published.
You can also use the Recent & Saved Mentions list to select previously mentioned Instagram accounts or accounts saved in the Handles of Saved Libraries.
Once the post is live on Instagram, the mentioned account will automatically become a clickable hyperlink on both the Instagram app and website, even if it doesn't appear as a hyperlink on our platform.

X (Twitter) Mentions

X no longer shows suggested mentions due to API changes, but you can still mention a profile by typing @ + the X username or handle (eg. @eclincher).
You can also use the Recent & Saved Mentions list to select previously mentioned X accounts or accounts saved in the Handles of Saved Libraries.

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LinkedIn Mentions

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


Note: LinkedIn personal profiles' mentions can be added as long as they are following any of your company pages and their LinkedIn account's Visibility setting for Mentions is turned ON.

Adding mentions of company pages:

Once you've selected the LinkedIn profile in the post editor, there are two ways to mention a LinkedIn company page:

For a company page with a single word name:
Simply type @ + company page name and press the space bar. The mention will be automatically added.

For a company page with multiple words or special characters:
Copy the LinkedIn company page URL and paste it into the post editor. The mention will be automatically added.
Ensure you're on the LinkedIn company's homepage before copying the URL.

TikTok Mentions

To mention a TikTok user, simply type @ + their exact handle (e.***g., @eclincher).
Once the post is live on TikTok, the mentioned account will automatically become a clickable hyperlink on both the TikTok app and website, even if it doesn't appear as a hyperlink on our platform.




When selecting multiple networks in the post editor, the search feature for mentions will only populate mentions from one platform. The priority goes to Facebook. To mention in your posts, it is recommended to create separate posts for each social network.

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.

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Updated on: 12/02/2025