# Adding Contact Tags to Multiple Contacts > Learn how to bulk add tags to contacts in GHL Customer Care to segment lists, trigger automations, and prep SMS campaign registration. Fast steps, tips, and FAQs. - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/contacts/bulk-actions/adding-contact-tags-to-multiple-contacts - Section: Contacts / Bulk Actions - Reading time: 3 min - Images: 7, each explained below - Modified on Wed, 9 Apr, 2025 at 4:38 AM --- This article will show you how to quickly apply tags to multiple contacts using "Add Tags" feature. Whether you’re organizing leads by lifecycle stage, segmenting users for campaigns, or flagging contacts for automation, bulk tagging saves you hours of manual work. We’ll walk you through what tags are, why they matter, and exactly how to use them in just a few clicks. --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [What is Adding Tags to Multiple Contacts](#what-is-adding-tags-to-multiple-contacts) - [Key Benefits of Adding Tags to Multiple Contacts](#key-benefits-of-adding-tags-to-multiple-contacts) - [Setting Up Add Contact Tag Bulk Operation](#setting-up-add-contact-tag-bulk-operation) - [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions) --- # **What is Adding Tags to Multiple Contacts** Adding tags in bulk allows you to label and organize large sets of contacts efficiently. Tags help categorize contacts based on shared traits, behaviors, or stages in the customer journey. This feature is essential for segmenting audiences, triggering automations, and managing CRM workflows at scale. --- ## **Key Benefits of Adding Tags to Multiple Contacts** Bulk tagging is a powerful CRM operation that can streamline segmentation, personalization, and automation setup. Here are key advantages: - Save time by tagging multiple contacts in one action - Improve segmentation for more targeted communications - Trigger workflows based on tag-based conditions - Track campaign membership or progress with ease - Maintain clean and organized contact records - Enhance reporting and analytics by grouping relevant contacts --- ## **Setting Up Add Contact Tag Bulk Operation** This section walks you through the exact process of applying tags to multiple contacts from the Contacts page. ### **Navigate to the “Contacts” Tab** From your dashboard, click on the Contacts tab in the left-hand navigation menu. ![Navigate to the “Contacts” Tab (image 1 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155044782500/original/1DiM3__iipDM14SB8jQAqo9moaXjpUOvLw.png) **Navigate to the “Contacts” Tab (image 1 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "Navigate to the “Contacts” Tab" section of "Adding Contact Tags to Multiple Contacts". The text alongside this image reads: From your dashboard, click on the Contacts tab in the left-hand navigation menu. Immediately after, the guide continues: Use the checkboxes on the left side to select the contacts you want to tag. You can select as many records as needed. - What to click: From your dashboard, click on the Contacts tab in the left-hand navigation menu. - Next: Use the checkboxes on the left side to select the contacts you want to tag. You can select as many records as needed. ### **Select Multiple Contacts** Use the checkboxes on the left side to select the contacts you want to tag. You can select as many records as needed. ![Select Multiple Contacts (image 2 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155044782587/original/cjp_SIJp8yZHAeV_d2TddeW2KS2B_71NDA.png) **Select Multiple Contacts (image 2 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "Select Multiple Contacts" section of "Adding Contact Tags to Multiple Contacts". The text alongside this image reads: Use the checkboxes on the left side to select the contacts you want to tag. You can select as many records as needed. Immediately after, the guide continues: Once contacts are selected, click the Add Tag icon from the action bar at the top of the screen. - What to choose: Use the checkboxes on the left side to select the contacts you want to tag. You can select as many records as needed. - Next: Once contacts are selected, click the Add Tag icon from the action bar at the top of the screen. ### **Click the “Add Tag” Icon** Once contacts are selected, click the Add Tag icon from the action bar at the top of the screen. ![Click the “Add Tag” Icon (image 3 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155044782657/original/Xw3Tl9-sK1YqpzfnlFjTgn9GudhBMTpVzg.png) **Click the “Add Tag” Icon (image 3 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "Click the “Add Tag” Icon" section of "Adding Contact Tags to Multiple Contacts". The text alongside this image reads: Once contacts are selected, click the Add Tag icon from the action bar at the top of the screen. Immediately after, the guide continues: In the “Add Tags” pop-up window, Give your action a name under Action Name field. Next, Click the dropdown from the Tags field and select one or more tags from the list. - What to click: Once contacts are selected, click the Add Tag icon from the action bar at the top of the screen. - Next: In the “Add Tags” pop-up window, Give your action a name under Action Name field. Next, Click the dropdown from the Tags field and select one or more tags from the list. ### **Add Action Name and Tags** In the “Add Tags” pop-up window, Give your action a name under Action Name field. Next, Click the dropdown from the Tags field and select one or more tags from the list. ![Add Action Name and Tags (image 4 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155044782714/original/EyTQ2l1QVMz6e3P6CHgNo2wVsneuwtR6Vg.png) **Add Action Name and Tags (image 4 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "Add Action Name and Tags" section of "Adding Contact Tags to Multiple Contacts". The text alongside this image reads: In the “Add Tags” pop-up window, Give your action a name under Action Name field. Next, Click the dropdown from the Tags field and select one or more tags from the list. Immediately after, the guide continues: Once the tags are selected, click the Add Tags button to begin the operation. A confirmation message will appear. - What to choose: In the “Add Tags” pop-up window, Give your action a name under Action Name field. Next, Click the dropdown from the Tags field and select one or more tags from the list. - Next: Once the tags are selected, click the Add Tags button to begin the operation. A confirmation message will appear. ### **Click “Add Tags” to Apply** Once the tags are selected, click the **Add Tags** button to begin the operation. A confirmation message will appear. ![Click “Add Tags” to Apply (image 5 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155044782753/original/f5n0FwohiZGkjTH6f51sdOWuafp-sRdyQQ.png) **Click “Add Tags” to Apply (image 5 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "Click “Add Tags” to Apply" section of "Adding Contact Tags to Multiple Contacts". The text alongside this image reads: Once the tags are selected, click the Add Tags button to begin the operation. A confirmation message will appear. Immediately after, the guide continues: This confirmation popup appears right after clicking “Add Tags”. It informs you that the tag assignment is now in progress for the selected contacts. To monitor the operation, you can click the “Check Progress” button, which will redirect…. - What to click: Once the tags are selected, click the Add Tags button to begin the operation. A confirmation message will appear. - Controls: Add Tags - Next: This confirmation popup appears right after clicking “Add Tags”. It informs you that the tag assignment is now in progress for the selected contacts. To monitor the operation, you can click the “Check Progress” button, which will redirect you to the Bulk Actions tab where you can track the success or failure of the task in real time. ### **Track Progress** This confirmation popup appears right after clicking **“Add Tags”**. It informs you that the tag assignment is now in progress for the selected contacts. To monitor the operation, you can click the **“Check Progress”** button, which will redirect you to the **Bulk Actions** tab where you can track the success or failure of the task in real time. ![Track Progress (image 6 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155044782795/original/b0LPCVUFablfqYO-DK4jnJnwdcgR0LpZ1w.png) **Track Progress (image 6 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "Track Progress" section of "Adding Contact Tags to Multiple Contacts". The text alongside this image reads: This confirmation popup appears right after clicking “Add Tags”. It informs you that the tag assignment is now in progress for the selected contacts. To monitor the operation, you can click the “Check Progress” button, which will redirect you to the Bulk Actions tab where you can track the success…. Immediately after, the guide continues: The highlighted area shows your bulk tag action has been completed successfully. You’ll see the action name, who performed it, when it was created, and a “Show Stats” link to review the results. This helps you confirm everything was…. - What to click: This confirmation popup appears right after clicking “Add Tags”. It informs you that the tag assignment is now in progress for the selected contacts. To monitor the operation, you can click the “Check Progress” button, which will redirect you to the Bulk Actions tab where you can track the success or failure of the task in real time. - Controls: “Add Tags”, “Check Progress”, Bulk Actions - Next: The highlighted area shows your bulk tag action has been completed successfully. You’ll see the action name, who performed it, when it was created, and a “Show Stats” link to review the results. This helps you confirm everything was applied as expected. ### **Track the Bulk Action Status** The highlighted area shows your bulk tag action has been completed successfully. You’ll see the action name, who performed it, when it was created, and a “Show Stats” link to review the results. This helps you confirm everything was applied as expected. ![Track the Bulk Action Status (image 7 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155044782834/original/jjhtg3fv29GRnfnVyMnBWV9C_Uod2LqnwA.png) **Track the Bulk Action Status (image 7 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "Track the Bulk Action Status" section of "Adding Contact Tags to Multiple Contacts". The text alongside this image reads: The highlighted area shows your bulk tag action has been completed successfully. You’ll see the action name, who performed it, when it was created, and a “Show Stats” link to review the results. This helps you confirm everything was applied as expected. Immediately after, the guide continues: Q: Can I apply multiple tags at once to a contact? - How to confirm: The highlighted area shows your bulk tag action has been completed successfully. You’ll see the action name, who performed it, when it was created, and a “Show Stats” link to review the results. This helps you confirm everything was applied as expected. - Next: Q: Can I apply multiple tags at once to a contact? --- ## **Frequently Asked Questions** **Q: Can I apply multiple tags at once to a contact?** Yes, you can select and apply multiple tags simultaneously in a single bulk action. Simply add all desired tags in the Tags field before submitting the action. **Q: Will this overwrite existing tags on the contact?** No, adding tags in bulk will only append the selected tags to the contact’s existing tag list. It will not remove any pre-existing tags. **Q: Can I use tags to trigger automations?** Absolutely. Tags are commonly used as workflow triggers within GHL Customer Care automations, allowing you to launch sequences when a tag is applied or removed. **Q: How do I undo or remove tags applied in bulk?** To remove tags from contacts, use the “Remove Tag” bulk action. You can either remove specific tags or clear all tags from selected contacts. This will be covered in a separate article. **Q: Can I see which contacts were successfully tagged?** Yes. Go to the Bulk Actions tab and click on “Show Stats” beside the relevant action. This view shows the success status, contact identifiers, and timestamps for each tagged record. --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. Support: support@ghlcustomercare.com