7 Powerful Pinterest Tools for Bloggers

I can tell you from experience that Pinterest can be a major traffic driver to your blog and website.  In fact, for me, it is far and away my No. 1 traffic driver. And having grown and cultivated my Pinterest account over time, I have identified 7 Powerful Pinterest Tools For Bloggers.   

These tools have proven key to the continued steady growth of my Pinterest presence. Try them out! I think you will find that they become favorites of yours, also.  

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Drumroll Please…..7 Powerful Pinterest Tools For Bloggers

Pinterest Analytics

This tool built into Pinterest Business accounts offers valuable insights into traffic, popular pins and boards, and much more. Also, get a direct look at your audience’s interests so that you can refine the original and repinned content that you bring to them. I reference my Pinterest Analytics often to keep my pin strategy on track. 

To convert a personal Pinterest Account to a business one or start an account from scratch, click here. 

Google Analytics

Use Pinterest Analytics in conjunction with Google’s Analytics Tools to compare information about your Pinterest users to your other site visitors. Also, dive deeper into info. about the devices that your readers are using to access Pinterest. and the bounce rates associated with those devices. Additionally, confirm the most popular pages that are pulling people to your site. 

Check out this information from Google on how to set up a Google Analytics account. Then, get started tracking your stats. 

Pinterest Rich Pins

With the way that Pinterest feeds display pins today, Rich Pins really are a must. These pins show more information directly on and below the images than the standard versions. From real-time product pricing to recipes, your pins will stand out. 

When you only have seconds to get a viewer’s attentio, every detail counts. I and other pinners have seen rich pins pay off in higher repin and traffic counts. Check out Simple Pin Media’s Complete Guide to Rich Pins on Pinterest for straightforward information on how to set up rich pins for WordPress, Blogger, and Squarespace platforms. 

Canva

This feature packed online graphic design program rocks when putting together images for Pinterest. Not only does the site contain a 1,000,000 plus image library with both free and $1 photos and illustrations available, but also awesome template tools.  

Not sure where to start when developing attention grabbing Pinterest pins, then Canva’s Pinterest template options can be a great help. Basically, fundamental graphics choices such as font pairings, shape overlays, etc.. are already done for you by graphics experts. All you have to do is customize to your liking. Best of all, many of the Pinterest pin templates are free. 

Canva also offers free tutorials to get you going quickly. 

PicMonkey

I turn to this simple-to-use photo editing and design service in conjunction with Canva to build my Pinterest images. PicMonkey makes overlaying shapes and text on images a breeze. Also, when you would like to make a collage or other multi-image pin, I find the process to be super “non-techy” friendly.

Many of the services features are free, but I subscribe to the premium level with a small monthly subscription price so that I can access additional text, shape, and unique overlay courses.  

You can sign up for free trial access of PicMonkey here.

Tailwind

Key to steadily growing traffic flow to your website from Pinterest is to consistently save pins throughout the day. Exhausting and so difficult to do manually.

Trust me, I have tried. My time was eaten up and I experienced burnout. When I finally signed on to Tailwind, which allows for pre-scheduling of pins for distribution, I saw my follower counts grow steadily and my traffic stabilize.

Tailwind offers a free trial to test out its features and see what you think. And you will have peace of mind knowing that Tailwind is an official Pinterest Marketing Developer Partner. As such, the company is approved to build software that helps marketers grow their business on Pinterest and has a direct line of communication with Pinterest 

Guide of What To Pin To Pinterest Year-Round

With all the blogging tasks that need to be accomplished each week, it can be super difficult to make time to figure out what content is popular on Pinterest at any given time. That is why I have poured hours of research into a guide of what to pin each month of the year. I have structured it to include handy cheat sheet for each month.

Click the image below to sign up to download your copy of the Year-Round Easy Pinning Guide for free. Additionally, you will receive bi-weekly Cyber Mightier tips to further grow your blog and business online.    

 

I love that building your Pinterest presence does not have to be a solo effort guided only by trial and error. Take it from someone who has been there, grab these 7 Powerful Pinterest Tools for Bloggers and prepare yourself to soar.