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Updated JUNE 2020!
Would you like some terrific Pinterest tips? Of course, you do!
Even though Pinterest is still messing with its algorithms and making insane improvements of all sorts, Pinterest still seems to like these top 5 things when you create a new pin.
Hey, if it works for me, maybe it’ll work for you! So, check out what I keep in mind when I’m pinning for this blog because once you start pinning with these simple and proven strategies, you’ll for sure get more clicks and therefore more Pinterest traffic back to your blog.
Here are 5 simple pinning tips that help me every single day, to make a full time living off of Pinterest!
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5 proven strategies to help your pins take off on Pinterest
1. Strike a helpful need by optimizing your pin descriptions
For the highest engagement, your pins need to strike a helpful need. So make it easy for pinners to find your pin with a spot-on pin description.
Update JUNE 2020: Currently what I am doing is using just one long-tail keyword. That’s roughly about 5 to 12 words, that searchers would enter in the Pinterest search bar to find what they are searching for. It seems to be working for me (!!)
You need to tell Pinterest what your pin is by having longtail keywords (a sentence that wraps around your basic idea/keyword), that matches the same keywords that are present in your title, and also in your permalink.
All of these tactics will tell Pinterest who you want to see your pin.
2. Use call to Actions to Prompt a clickthrough
Call to actions create action and the action that you want from pinners is to click your pin!
A better way to get more people to click on your pins is to put a quick call to action. An example in my case is creating enticing needs such as ‘Every girl needs to know ‘ or ‘Never do these things’. If you do this your pin description might not even be needed!
My best advice is to try using words that provoke emotion or enthusiasm like “buy now” or “you need”, “get 50% off!”, or “You should avoid” with whatever you are pinning. Creating a call to action will help boost your clickthroughs.
Similar: How to Dominate Pinterest Group Boards Like a Pro
3. To use hashtags or to not use hashtags
I’ve written a whole article on the benefits of using hashtags on Pinterest here. But to sum it up, hashtags have the ability to make your pins show up in the search results when people type words in the search bar using those same keywords but….. My hashtag game has now changed.
As of late, (June 2020) I have NOT been using hashtags for some of my pins. Actually a lot of them. I haven’t seen a huge difference BUT that can all change. In a few months, I will check to see what my most popular pins are in my google analytics to see if my top pins all have something in common, hence hashtags or not. So you could say I’m tweaking my Pinterest strategy with this approach. I’ll update you here when I get the results from my analytics by Sept 2020.
In the meantime, here’s some sound advice from Pinterest themselves when it comes to using hashtags on their platform:
- Add hashtags to your Pin description
- type “#” followed by a keyword or phrase.
- When inserting a hashtag, it’s recommended that you be specific and descriptive.
- Use words or phrases that describe the content in the Pin
- add no more than 20 hashtags per Pin.
To find out more information check out my article on the benefits of using hashtags on Pinterest here.
4. Don’t depend on just Pinterest analytics
Pinterest is growing and with that comes growing pains, so the same will go with the analytics that they provide within your Pinterest business account.
So that means that you’ve got to take their analytics as face value and maybe just experiment here and there if Pinterest analytics is telling you what your best pins are.
The only analytics that I follow and that most of the other top pinners on Pinterest follow is good old Google Analytics.
Since Google analytics can tell you in real-time what pins seem to keep popping up for the day, it’s best and most smart to go along with what Google is telling you and base your new pins on what is getting people onto your blog (that day or that week) then by what Pinterest is telling you.
Pinterest usually tells you the top impressions. Those are eyeballs that have seen your pins but haven’t clicked. You’d be surprised when you dig into your actual analytics to see what pins are ranking high for the day. It’s almost always different.
5. Pin regularly and create new pins
We all know that Pinterest loves new content and new images because you will know this by how many click-throughs you get back to your blog.
So if you want to be a successful blogger and make a full-time income on Pinterest like myself? Then you have to know that you have to keep feeding Pinterest new pins.
You have to do this so your account doesn’t feel deprived and it remains active growing your impressions. The more active you are the more active your pins will become.
Yes, it’s a lot of work but once you have around 30 templates in your back pocket and use graphics software like Picmonkey, and a handy scheduler that does all the work like Tailwind, you’ll be better able to feed Pinterest daily and with ease once you get the hang of things.
There ya go! Pinterest is really a strategy and you can’t just leave it to chance. Research what works for others (like me) and experiment with how you pin daily.
If you liked this post, I have so many more for you, you can find the category of all my Pinterest articles Here!
You may also like:
- How to Dominate Pinterest Group Boards Like a Pro
- How to Make Money on Pinterest
- the Truth About Pinterest Hashtags
- Pinterest – the Do’s and Don’ts of Group Boards
- My Pinterest Lessons Revealed – Over 20 Pinterest Marketing Ideas
Author: Rebecca
Hi, my name is Rebecca and I am the face behind Everything Abode! I am a home and lifestyle writer based out of Vancouver Island. When I’m not writing or exploring mountains and beaches with my furry rescue, I love spending time learning creative ways to manifest a healthy home. Thanks for stopping by!
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That’s so nice, thank you! I try to help as much as I can when I can, so when I hear that that makes me smile. I appreciate your kind words!:)