Pinterest SEO Hacks: Drive High-Quality Traffic, Leads, and Sales with SEO Expert, Favour Obasi-ike, MBA, MS
In this episode, we cover barrier-free information on marketing trends you need to know in 2025 using Pinterest SEO as a powerful, yet often underestimated, tool for driving traffic, leads, and sales for businesses.
I highlight Pinterest's unique nature as a visual search engine and seasonal platform, emphasizing its evergreen content lifespan compared to social media providing actionable strategies for optimizing Pinterest presence, including utilizing business accounts, claiming websites, understanding keyword research through methods like the ABC technique, and filtering content by video, boards, profiles, and products.
We also compare paid advertising strategies across platforms, particularly contrasting Pinterest's earned traffic model with others, while stressing the importance of tracking analytics, understanding the customer journey, and converting leads effectively for long-term business growth.
Example: We have a guest who spent $450 on a Meta Ads Campaign for 10 days and made $90 back. 😭
Solution: We helped him break down his ad spend how he could have saved $300 to achieve a better result more than $90 ROI
You can find this towards the end of this episode!
FAQs on Mastering Pinterest SEO for Business Growth
1. What makes Pinterest a uniquely effective tool for businesses, especially compared to social media platforms?
Pinterest stands out because it functions primarily as a visual search engine, not a social media platform. Unlike ephemeral content on Instagram or Facebook, Pinterest content has a lifespan of up to five months, making it an "evergreen tool."
Its core appeal lies in "interest" (Pinterest - P = Interest), where users actively search for specific interests and keywords with strong buying intent. This leads to 97% non-branded or unbranded searches, meaning users are looking for solutions or ideas rather than specific brands, offering businesses a unique opportunity to be discovered.
Additionally, Pinterest allows direct linking back to websites from pins, a feature generally unavailable on other social media platforms, facilitating direct traffic, leads, and sales.
2. How can businesses leverage Pinterest SEO to drive traffic, leads, and sales?
To effectively leverage Pinterest SEO, businesses should start by creating a professional Pinterest business account linked to their root domain website.
The platform's algorithm focuses on "interests and keywords" matching search intent. Businesses can identify relevant keywords by using Pinterest's search bar for suggestions (e.g., "Pinterest SEO strategy," "Pinterest SEO tips") and by employing the "ABC method" to see who is ranking for specific terms. Content should be categorized into multi-media formats like videos, boards, profiles, and products. Optimizing file names with relevant keywords for images (JPEG, PNG) is crucial, as these keywords are retained even when content is downloaded, ensuring long-term visibility.
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