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Hashtags Now Linking in Twitter

Greater Emphasis Put on Twitter Search

5 comments Friday, July 3, 2009

Twitter has started linking hashtags in tweets to Twitter searches. A few other Twitterers have started to notice as well:
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The move makes sense, considering that the hashtag phenomenon has reach tremendous popularity. They often appear in the trending topics.

The move also illustrates a greater emphasis being placed on Twitter Search, which only this year has become a focus of the company. It wasn't that long ago that it was added to the Twitter home page, and it is already sparking big interest in real-time search throughout the entire search industry.

About the author:
Chris Crum has been a part of the WebProNews team and the iEntry Network of B2B Publications since 2003. Follow WebProNews on Facebook or Twitter. Twitter: @CCrum237

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