Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
Website Traffic Increased From Using Pinterest App & Pinning More Often
It was very interesting to see the data on website traffic after using the Pinterest app and using Pinterest more often and consistently as explained in the last post on the Pinterest app. I had been using Pinterest every other day or every few days to using it daily and the results show in the numbers.
The Pinterest Website Traffic Numbers
I have 3 different Pinterest accounts and used my new Droid app on one of the retail sites. That one really soared to #6 for all traffic sources. One of the sites that I checked for Pinterest does not even have an account! That amazed me too as it was at #13. The same as this site which I do not pin a lot from that often. Have you checked to see where Pinterest falls for your source of website traffic? It is easy to do in your Google Analytics account – Look under traffic sources, all sources. You can see one of mine below. (#6)
So How Can You Use Pinterest To Grow Your Website Traffic?
Don’t just pin- Interact there and share other’s pins. Like other pins too. Pinterest is a social site. Be a little social. Comment.
Pin Regularly - Don’t just visit Pinterest weekly and expect to see your website traffic grow. Try to get there at least every other day and interact with other pinners.
Use Great Images on your website or blog. Some claim that longer images get more pins. Others love pinning infographics. Food, fashion and home are always big draws to more re-pins too.
Like others pins and re-pin them. Think of it like Twitter. If you really like something don’t you re-tweet or favorite it? On Facebook, you give a like or a comment? The same applies for Pinterest.
Schedule your pins. Use Pingraphy - It is like using the Buffer app for the other social websites. There is nothing worse than going onto Pinterest and seeing the same pinner putting up 20+ pins on the same type of items. (usually food or clothing) I tend to unfollow if I see it.
Check Your Boards – Do your boards have a nice cover image? Sometimes you pin and may forget to go and look back at your boards. Make sure the right pins are on the right board. It’s easy to pin to the wrong one.
Have Fun – Pinning should be fun, enjoy pinning and looking at other’s pins. If there are pins you don’t like, stop following the person pinning them.
How often are you using Pinterest for your website or blog?
Have you checked your website traffic from Pins?
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Pinterest is 40 on my list in that view and moves up to 18 when I look at just referral traffic. I’ve slowed down a lot on Pinterest and I need to get back into it. I create or take most of the images/photos I use on my blog so the photo sites are pretty much stress free without the fear of copyright issues. I’ll check our Pingraphy, Thanks
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Brian Hawkins recently posted..Google Plus Is More Powerful Than Facebook – Your Online Reputation Counts: Part Three
Hi Brian, it really doesn’t take much time to visit there daily for a few minutes. I think that is the key though. Consistent. I really want to narrow down my social sites for 2013 to a handful or less. That’s why I’ve been doing lots of testing here and there. Thanks for coming by and sharing your input.
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
I’m thinking on the same level. I hope you write a post on what you decide that what your test show.
Brian Hawkins recently posted..Google Plus Is More Powerful Than Facebook – Your Online Reputation Counts: Part Three
I’m planning on it Brian before 2012 closes. I’m going to start a list too of where to spend my time online with what as well. Love to know your thoughts too on it.
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
Very awesome stats Lisa! I never seem to get around to Pinterest. Just too many other networks to keep up with. Again, I never know how you do it all SUPER WOMAN! I’m glad to see that Pinterest is generating traffic though. I’ve heard it from other bloggers and businesses as well.
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Hi Brenda, I’m trying to narrow mine down for 2013 and have been testing here and there. I think you’d do well with the dog images
You DO have to be consistent, but it doesn’t make much time daily.
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
Hi Lisa,
That’s wonderful
Actually I’m pretty low of using Pinterest for my blog. I do pin stuff on it for my followers and I get some traffic too. But mostly I get traffic there not from my account, but pinners stop by on my blog and pin directly to their accounts. The pin button helping me on generating traffic 
Cheers…
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Mayura recently posted..How to Create a Community on Google+
Interesting Mayura, I’ve seen you there on occasion and you do comment – nice! I do better with it on the retail sites but will use it more on here too to see if makes a difference as well. It’s all about being consistent.
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
I also haven’t started using it more Lisa and I’m way down the list on referral traffic to my site. I started pinning some but I admit I’m not consistent. I don’t want to pin everything but the posts are what I enjoy sharing the most.
I think I just need to be a little more consistent on a daily basis with this and I have a feeling that I’ll start seeing some traffic. I’m having a little more activity on my account then before so it is working.
Thanks for this update and reminder. I appreciate that, always looking for ways to improve.
~Adrienne
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You are welcome. I think you’d do well Adrienne with those new images you have been using on your blog, they are awesome
I’m trying to narrow my social sites down for 2013 so thus the testing process. I hope it will work well for you too.
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
Hi Lisa
The stats you have displayed are really inspirational.I have bookmarked this post and will be seriously starting work on Pinterest. At times it’s really overwhelming, which Social Media website to give more importance.
Thanks for sharing the great info.
Sapna
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Hi Sapna, it sure can be overwhelming and that’s why I’ve been doing more testing so I can stick to a handful of social sites for 2013 and work on my eBook
Let me know how you make out with it.
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
Hi Lisa
I focus so much attention on Twitter and Google+, I completely forget about Facebook and Pinterest.
Your Pinterest results show that I shouldn’t. I’ve not logged in for a while, so I’m going to add Pinterest to my to do list for tomorrow and take another look.
I noticed you followed me on Pinterest the other day and I’ll be honest, I don’t even know how to follow you back. I’ll make sure I find out tomorrow!
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Tim, Pinterest is actually pretty simple – just spend 30 minutes and you should be fine. Especially if you are good on Google+. Let me know if you have any questions. Twitter is still my favorite.
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
That’s really interesting. I guess you use HootSuite to manage all your social sites per a previous post. That’s probably a less stressful way to monitor everything. I feel like I’m bouncing all over the place.
I’ve heard that Pininterest creates a lot of traffic but haven’t used it that much. Half of me would like to avoid interacting at another website, the other half feels like it’s missing something.
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Lauren recently posted..Sick of the Same Old Cell Tower Disguises?
Hi Lauren, that’s on my list for 2013 too – Hootsuite Pro. I feel that way too. Always playing beating the clock before I rush off to my day job
Add holiday shopping and stuff too to the mix. Pinterest works very well on the retail sites I manage not as well here on Inspire but I will work on it more to see if it happens here too. I love the app for it on the Droid too. Makes it easier. Maybe Hootsuite will incorporate Pinterest too.
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
Pinterest fast becoming major traffic source for retail websites. Also it is proving good referral traffic for blogs and websites with great content and images.
sofiya recently posted..How to Find out Who is Looking at Your LinkedIn Profile
Hi Sofiya, yes I’ve seen it on the retail sites climbing steadily now. Thanks for your input.
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
I have to get my images up on my blog posts because I have seen an increase in traffic especially since they put the app on the phones.
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Yes, it does make it difference Kita. I really like the phone app!
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
Hi Lisa
I keep saying to myself that I must make time for Pinterest I made an account but to be honest have not done much else! I KNOW that I can benefit from this so I need to get it on my “to do” list but I think I first need to do some reading up on how to use it! I mainly use Twitter & Facebook but would like to also branch out to Google+ but one step at a time
Thanks for sharing
Pauline
Pauline recently posted..Tips For Driving Traffic To Your Blog
Hi Pauline, I found Pinterest to be one of the easiest social sites to learn. Google+ takes a little longer. Let me know if you have more questions on it.
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
Hi Lisa
Thanks I will let you know if I need your help
Pauline
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Hey Lisa,
This is actually my first visit to your blog and i already i like your style. Please keep it up
About your post, I’ve been using pinterest for sometimes now but have never been very active on the network because i also see it as distraction. But i will have to login to my account again and implement this tips of yours, who knows? It might also boost my traffic
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I’ve never heard of Pingraphy before.
Thanks for sharing.
Theodore Nwangene recently posted..Do you want to be getting more Retweets?
Thanks Theodore, I really appreciate that. It’s all about being consistent from what I’ve been testing out. It’s like Twitter, you don’t flood the stream with 20 tweets in a row? Same for Pintrest that’s why Pingraphy is a great tool.
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
Hi Lisa!
Hmmmmmmm. Seems to be a unanimous consensus to narrow down or streamline all those social sites in use. I’ve got to agree. One of my things to do in the new year too. I have a photo site and posting all those pics here, there & everywhere eats up the hours/days/weeks and doesn’t really leave much time for the social part of social sites.
Thanks for the heads up on Pingraphy. I’ve been looking for similar apps or sites that kinda sorta automate the posting process. Maybe a few hours saved here & there and there will actually be some time for being social.
Brian Carson recently posted..Toronto Architecture 09
Hi Brian, yes it can be overwhelming being everywhere all the time. I could not do it all without my Droid but it’s out of hand
Check out Pingraphy, I think you will really like it. Thanks for coming by and commenting.
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
Thanks Lisa & thanks for having me over
You’ve got some good advice & some great ideas happening here. I’ve bookmarked your site and, if it’s OK with you, I think I’ll try & drop by more often.
Brian Carson recently posted..Toronto Architecture 09
oh, i should start taking pininterest more seriously now
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Do try it out more Farouk, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
Hmm, that’s really interesting. I actually created an account some time ago after I learned of the traffic potential of Pinterest but apart from occasionally pinnning my posts I have not really committed to building relationships or doing much on the site. This is really a wake up call for me. Thanks for letting us know this.
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Hi Chadrack, yes, it’s like any other social site – you need to show up and interact some. I have seen more traffic since doing that regularly. Love to know how you make out with it too.
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
Thanks Lisa for the guide, however Pinterest is the best way to generate traffic, but you mentioned peak points to get traffic i’ll must try this.
Fiza Malik recently posted..Top 5 Free Social Monitoring Tools
Hi Fiza, Are you on Pinterest at all yet?
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
Never noticed it, now will soon go and have a look at it.
Now we can increase working on Pinterest accordingly. Thanks for posting.
~@Khajamoin1
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Hi Khaja, yes, it does take a little work, don’t all the social sites to get results? Thanks for coming by.
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Lisa recently posted..Website Traffic From Pinterest Shows In The Numbers
Its really amazing to know ! Its a fact of my life that I have created my pinterest a/c but I didn’t use it properly but slowly I came to know the value of Pinterest.
Disha recently posted..The Sharing Syndrome: Social Media Going Big
I adore pinterest, hop on over to mine sometime if you get bored and if you have any tips for me I would love to hear them. Wonderful blog you have here, so glad you “liked” one of my blogs so I had a chance to wander over to your’s.
Informative post Lisa!
Sorry for stopping by late – just been caught up with work, though am glad I managed to make it
I still have to check out my traffic, but it would be affected as are other platforms like Klout too if you aren’t really regular with them – isn’t it? I remember the time when Pinterest had just been introduced and how we used to spend hours and hours on it, but with time, I for one have learnt to find ways to get away from it to be able to work! But yes, just as you mentioned, there’s a lot you can do with Pinterest, which I am heading right over to give a re-look now.
Thanks for sharing.
Harleena Singh recently posted..Is Yours the Most Effective Parenting Style
Yes, staying consistent with it is KEY. I found with the new mobile app it really helped me to do that and the results are still cranking because of it. I don’t spend hours on it, maybe 15 minutes per day per account at tops. I’m trying to narrow my focus on social sites for 2013. More to come!
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Lisa recently posted..13 Blogs To Learn From in 2013 for Your Website’s Success
Pinterest is really a great soruce of traffic to the sites which are image rich. If you are a blogger then you need to use high quality and interesting image in your blog post to attract traffic from pinterest because while pinning the image is the thing which shows up there.
Nice post
Atish Ranjan recently posted..How to Find the Right Internet Marketing Recipe for Your Business
Thanks Atish, yes I’m trying to improve the images here and there. I’ve seen a lot more traffic from Pinterest on retail sites I manage. It was amazing to see once I became consistent there – the traffic followed.
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Lisa recently posted..13 Fun Blogs to Make You Smile, Laugh and Sometimes Cry
Very clear written about Pinterest!!! Am a blogger, i registered n getting traffic from it. After reading this, i can understand ” How use to use Pinterest more effective to drive genuine visitors to blogs “. Thanks for sharing this great information and I hope it would help the newbie bloggers to get traffic to their blogs.
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I hope it will help to grow your traffic too Nirmala. It’s all about being social and not just posting your own stuff and leaving it. Welcome to Inspire to Thrive. Thanks for commenting.
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Lisa recently posted..13 Fun Blogs to Make You Smile, Laugh and Sometimes Cry
Great ideas– and thanks for the heads-up on Pingraphy, I did not realize there was a scheduler that could be used with Pinterest. That will definitely be a great new tool to have.
Yes Denise, it is awesome to use! Love it. I also really love the smartphone app for Pinterest. So easy to use and does a lot.
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Lisa recently posted..13 Fun Blogs to Make You Smile, Laugh and Sometimes Cry
Hey Lisa,
I was just going through your post to get my learn on when I came across this one. It’s funny because I found some great ideas from Pauline Bennett on how to increase an email list using Pinterest and other social media sites, but Pinterest caught my attention out of all of them.
Now I come across this post and after reading your success with Pinterest, I’m on my way to edit my boards and pins right now. I’ll admit I don’t socialize much there other than liking and repinning but I’ll certainly start communicating and leaving comments.
Thanks for sharing your success story and I wish you more like that! Have a great weekend
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Corina Ramos recently posted..Coaching Tips For Sales Reps
Hi Corina, you are welcome. It has worked wonders on the retail sites – not so much on this blog YET. It’s interesting to see what people like on Pinterest – nails, pets, fashion and food are huge. Have a great weekend too!
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