I started a Pinterest account leaning towards female spirituality and all that good stuff. All of my pins have been doing far better than any of the other niches I've attempted and I was wondering if I could get some advice.
1. How many pins should I pump out before I start shilling, does it matter?
2. Should I focus on creating a website to direct traffic to instead of my affiliate links directly?
3. Do followers on Pinterest matter as much as other social media?
Thanks crew
Hey, great questions I’ve been using Pinterest mainly in the health niche (supplements) for over a year now, both organically and with paid ads. Here’s what I’ve found so far:
1. Pin Volume Before Promotion:
I usually post around 10-15 value-based pins (purely helpful, non-promotional) before mixing in anything that includes an affiliate angle. That builds trust with the platform and the audience.
2. Affiliate Links vs. Website:
Pinterest prefers destination links to quality content pages, so if your site offers value (even simple blog-style posts), you’ll get more clicks and fewer disapprovals.
Direct affiliate links can work, but they’re often flagged or suppressed, especially if the landing page feels overly promotional.
3. Do Followers Matter?
Not as much as other platforms. Pinterest is more search and interest-based, so your content can go viral even with a small follower count focus more on SEO (pin titles, descriptions, hashtags) and regular posting than follower count early on.
Hope this helps a bit I’d love to hear how your niche performs over time. It sounds promising!