Tags vs Categories — What’s the Difference?

[Abbie Shores]

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Both tags and categories help organise content, but they do slightly different jobs:

• Categories
  – Broad groupings for your posts.
  – Think of them as the main “folders” of the forum.
  – Example: Photography, Painting, Writing.

• Tags
  – More specific labels.
  – They help describe details of your post and improve search.
  – Example: Under Photography, you might add tags like black and white, landscapes, portraits.

When to Use Them

• Always pick a category — it’s the main way your post is organised.

• Add tags if you want to highlight particular themes, styles, or techniques.

• Don’t overdo it — 3–5 tags are usually enough.

In short: Categories are for structure. Tags are for detail.

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