Recently, I have found myself falling in love with Pinterest all over again. Some might say that scrolling mindlessly through your feed is a waste of time, but I always find that it helps me stay inspired in the best way. This week, I spent a good amount of time on Pinterest and gathered tons of ideas for my room decor, business rebrand, and future blog posts. Yay!
In addition to just being a delightful source of colorful inspiration, Pinterest is also a valuable tool in growing one’s blog or business. Did you know that, aside from search engines, the majority of our traffic comes from Pinterest? Last year, one of our posts was pinned and repinned thousands of times, resulting in a huge boost in our pageviews and some sweet affiliate earnings from the post itself. Ever since then, I’ve enjoyed reading about different ways to utilize Pinterest to grow our blog! Here are some of my favorite recent posts on the topic.
1. Kate of Layered Indulgence has a ton of useful tips on how to use Pinterest to grow your blog, from optimizing your boards to creating a pinning schedule. Definitely worth the read.
2. Want to increase your website’s traffic through Pinterest? I found Mara Burke’s 23 profitable Pinterest tips extremely helpful!
3. If you’re not yet using Pinterest for business purposes, you’ll be happy to know that there are a few really easy ways to start utilizing it right away. Read this post on how to use Pinterest to your advantage from Thrifts and Threads!
4. Joining group boards on Pinterest is something I’ve never done but have heard so many good things about. Check out Melissa’s post on great Pinterest group boards for bloggers over on White Corner Creative.
Have you used Pinterest to grow your blog or business at all? Share your tips in the comments!
Happy weekend!
Lucie says
Thank for this resources. They’ll come in handy. :-)
have a nice day xx
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Kate @ Layered Indulgence says
Thank you so much for including me in your round-up! All of the other sources look amazing as well, can’t wait to check them out! Have a great weekend :) xx
Jennifer says
Thanks Kate! We love your blog!
Dronile says
Pinterest is one of my favorite sites! I always go on Pinterest during the weekends when I can hang out and write because it really helps kick my creative juices into high gear. I just kind of let my mind wander and will just allow myself the freedom to search any topic that comes to mind. It’s really fun but also a great way to brainstorm!
Jennifer says
That sounds like an amazing way to brainstorm! Definitely going to try that when I’m thinking of new blog posts.
Sarah the Mess says
Recently I’ve realized how much I LOVE scrolling through Pinterest for hours and how I’m totally not taking advantage of it to drive blog traffic. Thanks so much for the tips:)
Jennifer says
Haha, story of my life. Glad these tips for helpful for you! :)