How to get a backlink from Pinterest
Backlink signals
Editorial estimates for comparing this provider.
- Dofollow links Usually nofollow
- No
- Authority rating Editorial estimate
- 15/100
- Spam rating Lower is better
- 7/100
- Acquisition difficulty Lower is easier
- 20/100
- Time estimate Typical setup
- ~5 min
- Free option No required spend
- Yes
- Linking domains External signal
- ~1,200,000
- Ranking keywords External signal
- ~47,000,000
- Inbound links External signal
- ~1,200,000
Step 1: Create a Pinterest Account
Visit pinterest.com/login and create your account.
Step 2: Pick a method
Method 1: Add website to profile
- Add your webpage to your Pinterest profile.
- Navigate to your profile settings and enter your website URL in the designated field to display it on your profile.
Optional: Claim your website - verify ownership of your website by adding an HTML tag, uploading an HTML file, or adding a DNS TXT record to your website’s code. This process links your website to your Pinterest account.
Method 2: Create a Pin
- Click the ”+” icon and select “Create Pin.”
- Upload an image related to your project, add a title and description, and enter your project’s URL in the “Add a destination link” field.
- Choose or create a board to save your Pin to, then click “Publish.” Your Pin now contains a backlink to your project.
Tip: If your project is still young, then a Pinterest nofollow backlink will benefit you because it has a high chance of showing up below your own project in Search Engine Results Pages. This could potentially drown out some competitor sites and keep visitors in your sphere of influence.
Provider overview
Pinterest is a visual discovery platform where users can explore, save, and share ideas through images and links called Pins. It's a hub for inspiration across various interests, such as home decor, recipes, fashion, and more. Users can create boards to organise Pins and discover external content linked to each image.
Minimum requirements to get a backlink from Pinterest
- An image
Key challenges to get a backlink from Pinterest
To grow and gain followers, you'll need good graphics - high-quality images or videos to make your content stand out, which will take time and effort to create. Profile setup - your Pinterest profile needs to be manicured with good descriptions. Consistency in posting - to grow, you'll need to regularly post and interact on Pinterest. Understanding how Pinterest pushes content (algorithm) - learn how Pinterest's search system works to help your content reach the right people.