How to Write Better Pin Descriptions for Pinterest

Pinterest is a great platform for businesses to use to get their services or products in front of a new audience. The most important things for success on Pinterest is SEO and pin design. SEO stands for search engine optimization, and it’s so important on Pinterest because Pinterest is not a social media platform. It is a visual search engine.

Making sure to optimize your Pinterest profile and personal boards is important, but the most important thing to optimize is your pin descriptions.

How to Make Your Pins Perform Better on Pinterest

Write your pin descriptions in sentence form, with several keyword phrases sprinkled throughout, and add 3-5 hashtags at the end.

This may change in the future, but hashtags can still be useful for mobile users on the Pinterest app.

How Do You Find Keywords to Use in Your Pin Descriptions?

Pinterest is a search engine, but the way people search on Pinterest is going to be different, for the most part, versus how people search on Google. That’s why it’s important to use Pinterest itself as your main tool for finding the right keywords to use for your pin descriptions.

There are 3 key ways you can do this:

1) Use the Pinterest Search Bar

A time-consuming method but definitely worth it to spend some time pulling together a keyword list for the majority of your content and niche. For example, I write posts about being a virtual assistant or virtual assistant tips a lot, and using the search bar gives me a ton of keywords I can keep aside for those kinds of posts.

Those bubbles at the top give you additional keywords to add to the end of the keyword ‘virtual assistant’.

2) Use the Pinterest Trends Tool

Did you know that Pinterest has it’s own trends tool that you can use to see how many people are currently searching for a certain keyword or topic? It can also be helpful in coming up with new content ideas, as well as keyword research.

3) Use Pinterest Ads as a Keyword Research Tool

You don’t have to actually create an ad campaign to use the campaign creation process as a tool for finding keywords. When you enter a search term, Pinterest will provide you with data on how many average searches per month a keyword has. This can also be helpful in deciding what are the right keywords to use in your pin description.

A Couple of Examples:

The best tips and tricks for keeping yourself motivated when you work from home and become more productive! Working at home is amazing but there are some disadvantages and distractions you need to keep in mind. Learn the best tips for staying motivated on your work! Entrepreneur Tips and Tricks, Working at Home, Productivity and Time Management #entrepreneurtips #timemanagement #productivity #workathome #workingfromhome

Applicable Keywords:

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Hiring a virtual assistant is one of the best ways to increase your productivity in your small business. Nobody can do everything and if you want to grow a successful business, you will eventually need to outsource some tasks! #virtualassistant #smallbusiness #smallbusinesstips #productivity #smallbiztips

Applicable Keywords:

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Are you looking to become an entrepreneur and start your own business? Starting up a business can be costly but here are a few ways to save some money when you are just launching a new business! Small Business Tips and Tricks, Entrepreneur Advice, How to Start a Business, Save More Money #entrepreneurtips #smallbusinesstips #smallbusiness #businessmoney #startabusiness

Applicable Keywords:

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