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Pinterest Ads

Pinterest is often overlooked for social advertising but can be a great option for the right brands.

1 Learn the concept

Pinterest is often overlooked for social advertising but can be a great option for the right brands. People use it to plan purchases, so ads reach shoppers who are already looking for ideas. This lesson explains the ad options and which kinds of business benefit.

Four steps: pick keywords, design a pin, promote and measureA PINTEREST CAMPAIGN1KeywordsWhat people searchfor2PinA clear verticaldesign3PromoteA small budget on thebest pin4MeasureSaves and clicks
Promote pins that already earn clicks.

2 See it in action

  • Promoted pins look like regular pins.
  • Target by keywords and interests.
  • Strong visuals and clear text matter.
  • Best for home, food, fashion, travel and planning-heavy categories.

Worked example

Promoting a living room pin

Keyword: small living room ideas.

Pin: a styled living room with the text "Small space, big comfort".

Link: the matching product collection.

Budget: $5 a day for 10 days.

Result to look for: clicks to the collection and saves that keep bringing traffic after the ad ends.

3 Study an example

Example scenario

A furniture store promotes a pin of a styled living room linked to the products shown. Shoppers searching for living room ideas click through to browse.

4 Apply it and download

  1. Decide whether your brand fits Pinterest.
  2. Choose keywords.
  3. Plan a small test.

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