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TikTok bundled October into one 'TikTok-Tober' search hub
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TikTok wrapped the whole month into a 31-day Halloween hub called 'TikTok-Tober,' gathering seasonal content under one hashtag and putting makers and seasonal shops out front. Scattered Halloween clips now stack into one surface the platform pushes itself, so a shop with few followers can stand in the same line.
Editor's note
Don't just post your Halloween content to your own account, file it under the seasonal hashtag the platform is pushing and ride that line. Instead of fighting big brands on views, make it clear you're the local shop or the maker, which is what plays better inside this hub.
How to do it
- Add the platform's official seasonal hashtag to every Halloween post so it lands in the hub's feed
- Don't mimic big brands, show in the first 3 seconds that you're a local shop or a maker
- Don't cram it into Halloween day; spread saveable, copyable ideas across the rest of the season every few days