Tags provide narrower labels that can connect related posts across broad categories. They do not use parent and child relationships.
Steps
- Open Posts → Tags and search for an existing label before creating a duplicate.
- Use a concise, consistent name and review its slug.
- Assign relevant tags in the post editor. Prefer a few useful recurring labels over a long list of loosely related words.
- Save the post and inspect its tag links if the theme displays them.
- Review existing tags periodically for duplicates, misspellings, or labels that provide little navigation value.
Check the result
A tag archive should contain a coherent set of related posts that helps a reader explore the site.
Before you continue
Adding tags does not guarantee search ranking improvements. Renaming a tag and changing its slug have different effects; a changed slug can alter the archive URL. Plan redirects and update navigation before replacing established public tag addresses.
Official documentation: WordPress guide.
