This is a question that pops up all the time and everyone has a different opinion on the subject. The tips below are my views on using Pinterest and what I’ve found has worked over the years using the platform. If things change, I’ll add the information to this post.
The Secret to Increasing Traffic on Pinterest
To increase your traffic on Pinterest the most important thing you need to do is be consistent nothing else!
Showing up daily and pinning your content will result in traffic growth and that is the main thing you need to do.
How Many Times a Day Do I Need to Pin?
There really isn’t any need to pin hundreds of times a day. I’m afraid there’s no magic number.
Iâve bought courses and read so many blog posts with differing views on what youâre supposed to do, in the end, my head was spinning with all the conflicting advice.
Studies on various Pinterest accounts have shown that results differ, whether pinning only a couple of times per day to pinning hundreds of times (which is not the thing to do now).
Pinning too much can have a negative effect and will cause burnout, youâll lose motivation when it becomes a chore. Nobody wants to spend their entire day on Pinterest, I certainly donât and you’ll probably get your account banned.
I suggest pinning at least one to a maximum of five times a day. I donât think thereâs any need for much more. I only post a couple of times a day now! Gone are the days of posting hundreds of times, it’s just spammy.
The most traffic growth I have ever received with Pinterest was by simply pinning daily; consistency is key. Erratic pinning seems to have a negative effect.
When I got lazy and started missing days, my growth and monthly unique views started to decline.
If You Can’t Pin Everyday Then Schedule Them
If youâre someone who just canât find the time to pin or donât want to be bothered then you need Tailwind to help.
Tailwind will assist in quickly finding pins and you can schedule them for weeks in advance. I do suggest pinning manually when you can as well because it does make a difference.
My Suggestions to Help Grow Your Pinterest Account & Traffic
- Create pins using Canva, there are plenty of free templates that can be edited easily, so get creative and start designing your own. If you havenât the time to create pins buy some pin templates.
- Schedule 1-5 pins per day using tailwind (if you have it), or
- Manually pin a few pins per day. This can be done in the morning when you’re having your breakfast and in the evening before bed. Did you know Pinterest has its own scheduler?
- Follow interesting pinners in your niche and follow some of the people who are already following you.
- Create fresh new pin images for your blog posts and schedule those using Tailwind or Pinterest’s own scheduler.
- You donât need to share other peopleâs pins. If youâre not using Pinterest for business, itâs fine to share others’ pins. However, if you are using Pinterest for business, you should only share your own pins. If you spend time pinning others’ content, they benefit, not you
- Only join quality group boards in your niche with very few contributors. I’ve found that group boards haven’t helped with growth so I decided to leave most of mine and look at what happened below!
- Create board covers (optional) and link back to categories on your blog.
- If you use Tailwind, make use of the board lists, and use interval scheduling.
Are Group Boards Dead?
I did some research into group boards and read a couple of blog posts suggesting that group boards are no longer beneficial. As a result, I left many of the group boards I was in, and look at what happened belowâmy impressions shot up after doing this! See the sudden spike? Make of that what you willâŠ
Pinterest encourages interaction on their site. Users who manually pin in addition to using Tailwind tend to experience more growth than those who rely solely on Tailwind.
Do you love using Pinterest? How about making it your job and working from home?
