{"id":19120,"date":"2022-02-28T15:04:43","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T15:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nobraineragency.com\/seo\/https-www-nobraineragency-co-uk-blog-blog-how-to-create-the-best-pinterest-strategy-for-ecommerce\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T15:25:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:25:29","slug":"how-to-create-best-pinterest-strategy-ecommerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nobraineragency.com\/seo\/how-to-create-best-pinterest-strategy-ecommerce\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create the best Pinterest strategy for ecommerce"},"content":{"rendered":"
In a lot of cases, many consumers only really know about a brand because of social media, so having an online presence on these platforms is essential as an ecommerce business.<\/strong><\/p>\n Unlike other social media platforms, potential sales through Pinterest may be easier than you would originally think. Once you\u2019ve garnered a following and posted enough excellent content using the best practices covered in this guide, a lot of the work is already done. It allows a more \u201ccome and go\u201d approach for shoppers and seems to be an often-overlooked tool for ecommerce businesses.<\/p>\n The image sharing and social media service, launched in 2010, has evolved immensely into the platform it is today.<\/p>\n After mostly being used as a site in which users would garner inspiration for things like home d\u00e9cor and outfit styles, Pinterest has since become a platform in which businesses can directly link their pins to products on their website, and thus means that when users see something they like they can click through directly, allowing Pinterest to generate more traffic and sales for an ecommerce business.<\/p>\n Pinterest currently has a $50 average sales order<\/a>, which is higher than any other social media platform. On top of this, 93%<\/a> of the site\u2019s users say they use the platform to plan future purchases.<\/p>\n 87%<\/a> of the platform\u2019s users have bought a product because of Pinterest.<\/p>\n 97%<\/a> of searches on Pinterest aren\u2019t brand-related either, so focusing on using keywords in pin titles is an excellent way for your business to appear in searches.<\/p>\n Users of the site are also three times<\/a> more likely to click on a business\u2019s website on Pinterest than any other social media platform, solidifying the idea that Pinterest is the place to be if your goal is to drive traffic to your website and your products lend themselves to visual inspiration.<\/p>\n Not only this, but 91%<\/a> of people say that Pinterest is a positive place, and therefore users are more likely to purchase from businesses they find on positive platforms.<\/p>\n One of Pinterest\u2019s biggest selling points is the fact that it brings in 33%<\/a> more referral traffic to user websites than Facebook, despite Facebook\u2019s 2.5 billion users.<\/p>\n But what exactly is Pinterest\u2019s user audience?<\/p>\n Source: Omni Agency Report<\/a><\/p>\n So, what Pinterest traffic strategy can you apply to your own business?<\/p>\n With the ability to create multiple different boards, Pinterest allows you to create something different for each product or service that your business has to offer, engaging audiences in content that is specific to their search or interest.<\/p>\n Using relevant keywords in the names of your boards and in your pin descriptions ensures that your content will reach its intended audience. To generate as much traffic as possible, make sure you do some background research on your target audience \u2013 what keywords are they searching for<\/a> the most?<\/p>\n Companies like Etsy make excellent use of popular keywords when creating their pins.<\/p>\n When you upload a pin from your own website, Pinterest emphasises the connection between the pin and its original source link, so this way when someone re-pins your pin, your website will continue to remain the source, thus potentially driving more traffic onto your site as the visibility of the pin grows organically.<\/p>\n If you want to get more followers on Pinterest and more engagement on your website, you have to be posting consistently on the platform. Spreading out your posts throughout the day rather than spamming is key.<\/p>\nSo, why use Pinterest?<\/h2>\n
Pinterest ecommerce stats:<\/h3>\n
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How to get Pinterest traffic<\/h2>\n
1. Organisation<\/h3>\n
2. Keywords<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n3. Upload pins via your website<\/h3>\n
4. Timings<\/h3>\n
Finding the optimum time to post on Pinterest can help drive traffic to your website. Depending on who your target audience is, finding the best time in which your audience spends the most time online is vital to help increase engagement. Make sure you schedule your posts around those timings.<\/p>\n5. Consistency<\/h3>\n