Search and tag pages can help you find new blogs to follow, new posts you'll want to see, and connect with folks who share your interests.
Search pages will include posts, blogs, and related searches.
Tag pages will show you only posts that have been tagged with the specific term or phrase you're using. If you're on web, you'll also see top blogs in that tag, as well as related tags to check out.
Can't find your own post in search or tag results? Give it a few minutes. It can take some time for posts to get indexed. Still not seeing it? Check out this article.
Search & Tag Pages on Web
From the dashboard, put your cursor in the search field:
Doing so will reveal a dropdown with your followed tags. Check out our article about following tags here.
Type the word or phrase you'd like to browse and you'll see the options in the dropdown change:
The first option in the dropdown ("Go to #star trek") will take you to the tag page (https://www.tumblr.com/tagged/star+trek). The second option in the dropdown ("
star trek") will take you to the search page (https://www.tumblr.com/search/star+trek). Below these two options is a list of blogs related to your term or phrase.
Search Pages on Web
Here's an example of what you can expect to see on a search page:
1. Follow this search term. Click "Follow" to add this search term to your followed tags. You can learn more about followed tags here.
2. Related searches. Other search terms that will show you similar content. Check 'em out!
3. Top blogs in this search. Blogs that post a lot in this search. Hit the "Follow" button to see their content in your dashboard.
4. Sort and filter options. Search results are sorted by "Most popular" by default. Click the arrow next to "Most popular" to view recent search results instead. Click the arrow next to "Post type" to filter the results by post type.
5. Change the layout. Search pages use a grid layout by default. To switch to a single-column layout, click the icon on the right showing three stacked rectangles.
6. Search results. This is what you're probably looking for: Posts that are related to your search term.
Tag Pages on Web
Here's an example of what you can expect to see on a tag page:
1. Follow this tag.Click "Follow" to add this tag to your followed tags. You can learn more about followed tags here.
2. Tag stats. See how many other folks follow this tag and how many posts have been made with this tag in the past day.
3. This tag's header image. An image from a recent popular post made in this tag. Click it to view the post.
4. Change layout. Tag pages use a grid layout by default. To switch to a single-column layout, click the icon on the right showing three stacked rectangles.
5. Top blogs in this tag. These blogs post in this tag often.
6. Sorting options. Recent tag results are shown by default if you're following the tag. Top results are shown by default if you're not following the tag.
7. Tag results. Probably the main reason why you're here! These are the posts that have been tagged with the tag you searched.
Timestamps and Permalinks on Web
Want to check out when a certain post was published? Click the meatballs (●●●) to reveal the timestamp, along with options to report the post, block the blog, and copy the post permalink.
Search and Tag Pages in the App
In the app, tap the magnifying glass icon to open the Explore page. Here you can find your followed tags, along with a mix of recommended and trending content.
Tap the search bar at the top of the Explore page. You'll see several recommended search terms, along with any recent searches you've conducted.
Tip: To clear out your search history, tap the X to the right of "Recent."
Type the word or phrase you'd like to browse and you'll see the options in the dropdown change:
The first option in the dropdown ("Go to #star trek") will take you to the tag page. The second option in the dropdown (" star trek") will take you to the search page. Below these two options is a list of blogs related to your term or phrase.
Search Pages in the App
Tapping " star trek" will take you here:
1. Follow this search.Tap "Follow" to add this search term to your followed tags. You can learn more about followed tags here.
2. Sorting options. Search pages sort by top results by default. Tap "Recent" to view recent posts in this search.
3. #Tagged. Tap #Tagged to view recent posts tagged with what you've searched.
4. Filtering options. Filter results by GIFs, Tumblrs, or post type. Scroll the options to the left to view the full list.
5. Related tags. Tags with content similar to what you're searching.
6. Top blogs in this search. These blogs post a lot in this search. Check them out!
7. Search results. This is what you're probably looking for: Posts that are related to your search term.
Scroll down to see more results:
Tag Pages in the App
Tapping "Go to #star trek" from the search bar will take you here:
1. The share icon. Tap the share icon to bring up your sharing options. From the share sheet, you can copy the tag page URL, share to a Tumblr via direct messaging, or share to another app on your device.
2. Tag stats. See how many other folks follow this tag and how many posts have been made with this tag in the past day.
3. Follow this tag. Tap "Follow" to add this tag to your followed tags. You can learn more about followed tags here.
4. New Post. Tap "New Post" to open a new post with this tag already added.
5. Sorting options. Recent tag results are shown by default if you're following the tag. Top results are shown by default if you're not following the tag.
6. Tag results. Probably the main reason why you're here! These are the posts that have been tagged with the tag you searched. Scroll down to see more.
Timestamps and Permalinks in the App
Want to check out when a certain post was published? Tap the meatballs (●●●) to reveal the timestamp, along with options to report the post and copy the post permalink.
