in mid 2018, YouTube announced that they would begin support for YouTube Hashtags - a new way for viewers to find specifically themed content easier and for creators to reach new audiences. Fast forward more than a year after the release of the hashtag program and confusion continues over how to use YouTube Hashtags, WHEN to use them, and whether or not you SHOULD use them to grow your YouTube channel. Today we'll take a deep dive into the tool and determine what is the best approach for your channel.