pinterest startup guide

Account Setup

  • Go to Pinterest.com
  • Click 'Sign up' and select 'Create a business account'
  • Fill out the required information
  • Go to your Pinterest settings
  • Click 'Claim' next to 'Website'
  • Follow the instructions to verify your website
  • Go to the Rich Pins Validator on Pinterest
  • Enter a link to a page on your website
  • Apply for Rich Pins and wait for approval
  • Click on your profile and then 'Boards'
  • Click 'Create board' and give it a name
  • Add pins related to your brand and target audience

Profile Optimization

Content Strategy

Engagement Tactics

Measurement and Analysis

  • Review engagement metrics such as clicks, saves, and close-ups
  • Track follower growth and impressions for each pin
  • Use Pinterest Analytics dashboard to gain insights into audience demographics
  • Experiment with different types of pins such as product pins, story pins, and video pins
  • Try posting at different times of the day to see when your audience is most active
  • Compare performance of pins with different formats and posting times
  • Identify top performing pins and replicate their format and timing
  • Pause or delete underperforming pins to focus on what works best
  • Consider A/B testing different strategies to optimize performance
  • Define specific goals such as increasing website traffic or driving sales
  • Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress towards goals
  • Regularly review performance against goals and adjust strategy as needed

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