Want to turn your website into a money-making machine but don’t know where to start? This is for you! Success starts with a clear end goal for your website, which shapes how you use Pinterest to drive traffic. Lets talk about monetizing your website using Pinterest.
Feel free to listen, watch, or read below to selling on Pinterest.
Listen Here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/charissemerrill/episodes/Monetizing-Your-Website-with-Pinterest-Traffic-e33o2os
Watch Here: https://youtu.be/r4jxw6-1OrE
Why use Pinterest?
Pinterest is a visual search engine with over 500 million people using it every month (that’s a lot!). Tons of them find new stuff to buy or try there. To make money though, you need a clear goal for your website, like selling products, sharing ads, or linking to things you recommend (called affiliate links). Your goal decides what kind of stuff you’ll pin on Pinterest.
Quick Tip: Write down one goal, like “I want to earn $100 a month by linking to cool products.
1. I have a blog. How can Pinterest help me make money?
Pick one way to make money, like putting ads on your blog or linking to products. Then, make Pinterest boards that match your blog’s topic. For example, if your blog is about pets, create a board called “Cute Pet Toys” and pin pictures of toys that link to your blog posts. Write short descriptions with words people search for, like “best dog toys.” This brings pet lovers to your site, where they can click your money-making links!
2. How do I set up my Pinterest to get visitors?
Make your Pinterest profile clear and fun! Use a name like “Fun Pet Tips” and a bio that says what your website is about. Create 5–10 boards about your topic and pin every day. Use a free tool like Canva to make bright, eye-catching pins. Link each pin to a page on your website that makes money, like a blog post with ads.
3. How long until I make money?
It takes about 6-9 months to get lots of visitors if you pin every day and use good keywords. Your website needs to be ready, too, with clear buttons or links to buy stuff or click ads. Check Pinterest and Google Analytics to see what’s working and make more pins like that.
Quick Tip: After finding keywords, optimize your Pinterest profile in these 6 places.
Mistakes to Avoid When Monetizing Your Website
Here are some of the biggest mistakes I see with Pinterest audits, so try to avoid them if you can.
- Ignoring Numbers: If you don’t check which pins get clicks, you won’t know what to make more of. Look at your analytics to find the winners!
- No Clear Goal: If you pin random stuff, like cats and cars on the same board, people won’t know what your website is about. Stick to one topic that matches your money-making plan.
- Boring Pins: If your pins look dull or don’t have good keywords, no one will click them. Use colorful pictures and search Pinterest to find popular words to use.
Ready to see results and monetize your website?!
Action Step:
Write down 1 money-making goal for your website like “sell my art”, or “get ad clicks”. Then create a map about how a pinner will walk down that path to the goal. Next, make sure you have one Pinterest board 100% related to what you want to sell.
Stay consistent with pinning everyday, and with a top not key-word friendly profile, you’ll start seeing Pinterest traffic coming in, and sales too!
