Unrelated, misleading or harassing hashtags
YouTube may take the video down.
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What triggers it
Hashtags not directly related to the video (e.g. unrelated trending tags), or hashtags meant to harass, humiliate or threaten someone, or that are sexual or vulgar.
What YouTube says
“Misleading or unrelated hashtags may result in the removal of your video or playlist.”
We last checked this against YouTube's page on .
How to fix it
Keep only hashtags that describe what is in the video.
Good to know
Watch for trending or celebrity tags that the video never covers, and tags naming a person in a mocking way.
Can FYProof spot it?
A full check of your video looks for it in what's shown, what's said and the hashtags. What a check finds is an estimate, not a guarantee.
- Video: looked at for this rule
- Speech: looked at for this rule
- On-screen text: not for this rule
- Caption: not for this rule
- Hashtags: looked at for this rule
Related YouTube rules
Platforms change their rules often. This page sums up what YouTube publishes; it isn't legal advice.