{"id":20868,"date":"2023-05-04T15:15:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T12:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/?p=20868"},"modified":"2026-09-01T15:21:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T12:21:33","slug":"pinterest-affiliate-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/pinterest-affiliate-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"How to do affiliate marketing on Pinterest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Pinterest affiliate marketing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pinterest is a platform for sharing videos and images. It acts as both a search engine and a social network with messaging and commenting features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can discover, save, and share images known as \u201cpins\u201d and also create pin boards to gather images on the same topic. It is also possible to share and save GIFs and videos. Based on what users save, the platform provides content recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-1-1024x586.png\" alt=\"Pinterest page showing search results for the query \u201ctravel content ideas\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-30369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-1-1024x586.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-1-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-1-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-1-1536x880.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-1-852x488.png 852w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-1-416x238.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-1.png 1659w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Affiliate marketing on Pinterest involves posting pins with links that either lead directly to the products or services you promote or to your blog. When users make a purchase following your links, you get a commission and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/is-affiliate-marketing-worth-it\/\">earn money with affiliate marketing<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Pinterest is great for affiliate marketing&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve probably heard of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/instagram-affiliate-marketing\/\">Instagram affiliate marketing<\/a> or short videos-focused affiliate strategies. Affiliate marketing on Pinterest might be less well-known, but it has a lot of advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High purchase intent. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.pinterest.com\/en-au\/news\/amazon-storefront-linking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Over half <\/a>of the platform\u2019s audience comes there for shopping. If you use Pinterest for affiliate marketing, you get access to people who are ready to buy and more potential conversions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Search engine qualities. <\/strong>As Pinterest functions similarly to Google, you can use SEO to get more potential customers to see your pins. Unlike with other popular platforms, not everything depends on the algorithm, which makes your work easier and results more predictable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evergreen content. <\/strong>Pinterest isn\u2019t a news-heavy platform, meaning you can share always-relevant content and get engagement. For example, as part of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/build-successful-affiliate-marketing-strategy\/\">affiliate marketing strategy<\/a>, you can create a pin with a link to a popular article on your blog and update it once in a while without creating additional website content or posting more pins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Long lifespan of pins. <\/strong>A well-made pin can still bring you money even after months or years since publication \u2013 longevity only website pages can rival. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tailwindapp.com\/pinterest-marketing\/research\/2025-benchmark-study-part-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tailwind study<\/a> found that pins older than a year accounted for over 60% of saves, and pins over two years accounted for 40%.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free organic traffic. <\/strong>You can use Pinterest for free, so it\u2019s ideal for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/how-to-start-affiliate-marketing-for-beginners\/\">affiliate marketing beginners<\/a>. Not only do you get engagement on your posts, but you can also drive traffic to your website without any investment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why growing your presence on Pinterest can be an amazing way to boost your sales, especially if your affiliate marketing campaigns have an emphasis on the visuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to start Pinterest affiliate marketing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting an affiliate campaign on Pinterest can be overwhelming. If you have decided to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/best-way-to-promote-affiliate-links\/\">promote your affiliate links<\/a> on the platform or use pins to drive traffic to your blog or website, here is a step-by-step guide on how to earn money on Pinterest through affiliate marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Choose a profitable niche<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To create campaigns that will drive traffic and conversions for months or even years, it is very important to make smart choices about the niche and product you will use for affiliate marketing on Pinterest. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/best-niches-for-affiliate-marketing\/\">best niches for affiliate marketing<\/a> sit at the intersection of popularity, high earning potential, and low competition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideally, your niche should also be interesting to you, relevant to your audience, and beneficial in terms of the available affiliate programs. If you have some knowledge and experience in a subject and are passionate about it, creating useful content will not be a problem. Plus, working in a vertical that has no personal interest or appeal to you might be a burden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also important to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/how-to-know-your-audience\/\">understand your audience<\/a>, their pain points and needs. Promoting irrelevant products may only encourage unfollows. However, if you consider their interests, explore the market, and share useful solutions, it will be easy not only to drive sales, but also to grow your following and build a strong, engaged community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, make sure to check available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/best-affiliate-programs-for-travel-sites\/\">affiliate programs in your niche<\/a>. In order to grow a successful affiliate business, you need to join programs that have a good reputation, top-quality products or services, high commission and conversion rates, and provide affiliate support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The travel niche offers a wide range of products to choose from, regardless of your audience\u2019s age, gender, and location. Everybody likes to travel, so you can find a suitable offer for any reader. For example, if you mostly write about traveling on a budget, you can research and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/best-hotel-affiliate-program\/\">recommend hostels<\/a> in popular destinations. Or, if your audience mostly consists of families, you could recommend family-friendly hotels, activities, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about how to choose the right travel affiliate program, watch this video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/sAkfKAGMso4?si=vcSRa9eQUADTJzQR\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Create a Pinterest business account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you understand what niche and product could interest your audience, it\u2019s time to start building your Pinterest page. If you don\u2019t have a Pinterest account yet, you can create one in a few simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin, you can create either a personal or business account. It is possible to switch the account type later on. To unlock marketing and analytics tools, create a free Pinterest business account. If you already have an account on Pinterest, you can connect it with your new business account as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, type in your business or brand name, website address, and country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-132-1024x679.png\" alt=\"Pinterest business profile creation stage with the headline \u201cTell us about your business\u201d and fields for a business name, country\/region, and website\" class=\"wp-image-30370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-132-1024x679.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-132-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-132-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-132-1536x1018.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-132-736x488.png 736w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-132-416x276.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-132.png 1886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will then have to provide a bit more information about your brand, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Focus and goals of your brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suggestions for customized recommendations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interest in advertising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your full name, email address, and phone number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is very important to fill out your Pinterest profile information correctly and provide all the details your audience might want to know about you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few tips on how to create an appealing Pinterest profile:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add a profile picture relevant to your niche. <\/strong>Your profile picture will appear next to your pin when users click on it in the search results. With an appealing and bright image, you can motivate visitors to check your profile and subscribe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-133-1024x652.png\" alt=\"A pin from Danielle Hu on starting a travel blog with her bright profile photo to the right\" class=\"wp-image-30371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-133-1024x652.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-133-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-133-768x489.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-133-1536x977.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-133-767x488.png 767w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-133-416x265.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-133.png 1958w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A profile picture is right next to the pin on the pin page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add a background picture. <\/strong>While most bloggers prefer to share personal photos in their profile, a background photo can be anything from a destination photo to graphics and so on. It will also help your audience understand what kind of content you offer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add a link to your website in your profile description.<\/strong> If visitors find your pins interesting, they might want to check your profile and, consequently, your blog as well. Why miss an opportunity to send some good traffic to your page?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add a profile description<\/strong>. Make sure to briefly describe what you do and what kind of content users can find on your Pinterest profile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-140-1024x320.png\" alt=\"A profile page of the travel blogger Danielle Hu with a profile description that says \u201cHelping you achieve time freedom, location freedom, and financial freedom &#x2708;&#xfe0f;\u201d and includes a link to the author\u2019s handbook\" class=\"wp-image-30458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-140-1024x320.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-140-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-140-768x240.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-140-1536x479.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-140-1490x465.png 1490w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-140-416x130.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-140.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Join affiliate programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have chosen brands to promote and created an account on Pinterest, you should sign up for affiliate programs. Essentially, there are two approaches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Partner with brands directly by joining their own affiliate programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join an affiliate network or platform and gain access to a variety of affiliate offers in a single interface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What is more beneficial? As an affiliate marketer, you want to find programs with the highest affiliate commissions and good support for their publishers. If you already have a brand in mind, you may connect to it directly, as commissions are often higher in this case. However, if you want to promote several brands, it is better to join affiliate networks or platforms that also provide affiliate support and creatives to help drive conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the travel niche, one of the top affiliate marketing platforms is Travelpayouts, which offers access to over 90 brands, such as airlines, accommodations, tours and activities, insurance, travel compensation, and so on. There are also numerous affiliate tools to help you drive conversions, including widgets, deep link generators, and more advanced solutions like <a href=\"https:\/\/special.travelpayouts.com\/tools\/drive\/\">Drive<\/a>, an AI-powered smart monetization system. Travelpayouts is free to join, and signing up only takes a couple of minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"cta-shortcode cta-block-register --blue  \">\n    <div class=\"cta-block-register__image --right\"><\/div> \n    \n    <div class=\"cta-block-register__content\">\n        <div class=\"cta-block-register__content-wrap\">\n            <h5 class=\"cta-block-register__title tpe-title-m\">\n                Join the Travelpayouts partnership platform\n            <\/h5>\n\n            \n\n            <a class=\"cta-block-register__link tpe-btn-default tpe-btn cta-shortcode__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/?tp_place=leadblock\" target=\"_blank\" sp-signup>\n                Join today\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"tag --a\">\n                <span>Earn more with <em>Drive AI<\/em><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"tag --b\">\n                <span><em>600k<\/em> partners already trust us<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"tag --c\">\n                <span><em>90+<\/em> travel<br>brands<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Create SEO-friendly boards and pins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To grow your presence on Pinterest, you need to create and share high-quality pins. Research popular topics in your niche by typing keywords into the platform\u2019s search bar, studying your competition, and trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Pinterest users to see your pins, you also need to use SEO. Add relevant keywords to your pin title and description. This way, people searching on the platform will find your posts or get them recommended. Using SEO strategies, you can also get organic traffic from Google search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-136-1024x647.png\" alt=\"A video on Pinterest about activities to do in Lisbon with an informative description and many relevant keywords\" class=\"wp-image-30374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-136-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-136-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-136-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-136-1536x970.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-136-773x488.png 773w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-136-416x263.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-136.png 1970w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To make your content more engaging, you can add some text, such as your post title, to pins. Text overlays will help users understand what your post is about and improve your ranking in the search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can organize your pins by creating boards where you gather all pins on a similar topic. This will help both you and the user to better navigate your content. Provide SEO-friendly board names and descriptions, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, travel bloggers and affiliate marketers can create pin boards for different destinations. This way, the user can glance at all available posts and offers for the destination they are interested in instead of looking through your pins one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-135-1024x358.png\" alt=\"Pinterest pin boards: all pins, Mappin Monday, England, UK, North America travel, and more\" class=\"wp-image-30373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-135-1024x358.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-135-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-135-768x268.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-135-1536x537.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-135-1397x488.png 1397w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-135-416x145.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-135.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An example of how to segment your pins into boards based on destinations from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.de\/broganabroad\/_saved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brogan Abroad<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Publish consistently<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the secrets of effective affiliate marketing with Pinterest and earning a stable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/how-much-do-affiliate-marketers-make\/\">affiliate income<\/a> is consistency. Posting regularly helps to get more followers and strengthen your brand, leading to more conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile tp-no-border\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/aisha-preece-modified.png\" alt=\"Aisha Preece, founder of Out and Beyond and three other successful travel blogs\" class=\"wp-image-30376 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/aisha-preece-modified.png 626w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/aisha-preece-modified-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/aisha-preece-modified-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/aisha-preece-modified-488x488.png 488w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/aisha-preece-modified-416x416.png 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Aisha Preece, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aishapreece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@aishapreece on Instagram<\/a>, founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aishapreece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Out and Beyond<\/a> and three other successful travel blogs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Consistency matters more than volume. As Aisha Preece, founder of the travel blog OutandBeyond.com, explains from her own Pinterest experience:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"blockquote\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Pin at least 5-6 times a day, but consistency is what counts. It&#8217;s better to pin twice a day every day, instead of 20 one day and nothing for 2 weeks.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here are a few tips and ideas you can use to fill your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/insider-tips-how-to-create-an-effective-content-calendar-for-your-travel-blog\/\">content calendar<\/a> and maintain a regular posting schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Share fresh content regularly. <\/strong>The more content you create, the more likely your page is to be discovered either through the search results or suggestions. Try to create new pins weekly to engage the existing followers and boost your reach. Many bloggers share pins daily to grow their online presence faster. Some even opt for 20 or more pins per day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use the built-in <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/trends.pinterest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Trends<\/strong><\/a> to discover the most popular topics and take advantage of them to send more traffic to your page. You can filter trends by type, time interval, age, gender, interests, keywords, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-134-1024x506.png\" alt=\"Pinterest Trends page with top trends in Germany this month, displaying ostern deko, ostern, bastein, winter food, and more\" class=\"wp-image-30372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-134-1024x506.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-134-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-134-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-134-1536x759.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-134-987x488.png 987w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-134-416x206.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-134.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/automated-affiliate-marketing\/\"><strong>automation<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>When your posting volume increases, consider specialized tools to help you in the process. Tools for scheduling and posting pins can help you maintain a good cadence without manually adding every new pin.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Engage with popular content. <\/strong>To increase your exposure, make sure to write comments on some other relevant pins that you can find in the search. You could also pin them to your relevant boards. Some pin creators may also check out and repin your content in return.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Join group boards.<\/strong> Search for the most popular Pinterest boards in your niche and ask to join them. This can be a great chance to share your pins with a wider audience and network with other bloggers and marketers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Add affiliate links and disclosures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is to add your affiliate links to your pins and send traffic to the offers and brands you promote. You can add a link to each pin in the \u201cDestination Link\u201d field. When users open your pin, the link will appear in the top right corner. Make sure to provide enough context in the pin description to encourage users to click the link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-141-1024x522.png\" alt=\"A \u201cTravel Diary: Paris in the Spring\u201d pin with a photo of the Eiffel Tower and a link to a website in the right corner\" class=\"wp-image-30462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-141-1024x522.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-141-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-141-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-141-1536x783.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-141-957x488.png 957w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-141-416x212.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-141.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is paramount to disclose your affiliate links if you want to create a long-lasting and successful relationship with Pinterest. You can find out more in the <a href=\"https:\/\/policy.pinterest.com\/en\/community-guidelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community guidelines on Pinterest<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7: Track results and optimize<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have started sharing pins, regularly monitor your campaigns. This will show you which content and products resonate with your audience the most, so you can focus on promoting the best-performing affiliate offers. Tracking can also help refine your content strategy and create more of the content that visitors save and repin most often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find built-in analytics in your business account on Pinterest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-143-1024x499.png\" alt=\"A Pinterest Business interface with options for analytics, including overview, audience and conversion insights, and trends\" class=\"wp-image-30464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-143-1024x499.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-143-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-143-768x374.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-143-1001x488.png 1001w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-143-416x203.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-143.png 1112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pinterest affiliate marketing rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginners to Pinterest affiliate marketing may find it intimidating, but the underlying principles are simple. Here are five rules you should follow to get the most out of this channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rule<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Why it matters<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Disclose affiliate links<\/td><td>Builds trust and helps comply with applicable advertising guidelines<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Use original content<\/td><td>Improves visibility and avoids spam signals&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Avoid misleading pins&nbsp;<\/td><td>Creates a better user experience<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Follow Pinterest policies<\/td><td>Helps keep your account in good standing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Use relevant keywords<\/td><td>Improves Pinterest search visibility&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pinterest affiliate marketing tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve already mastered the basics of Pinterest affiliate marketing, time to level up. Use these tips to improve your results and affiliate program earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Optimize every pin for Pinterest SEO. <\/strong>Do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/1best-free-keyword-research-tools\/\">keyword research<\/a> on the platform and, using tools like Semrush and Ahrefs, add relevant and popular keywords to your profile, pins, and boards to maximize traffic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test different headlines. <\/strong>Use different headlines for one article and post a variation per week to see which one performs best. For example, you can compare questions and direct statements, short and long headlines, straightforward and inspirational tone of voice. Understanding which option brings better results can guide your overall strategy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/trends.pinterest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Pinterest Trends<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Regularly visit the page to gauge the emerging topics in your target region and find new ideas you can use for your content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Analyze top-performing pins. <\/strong>Your best pins resonated with the audience for a reason. Examine the assets of posts that had the highest engagement, click-through rate, and conversions. The reasons behind the success might be the topic, design, benefits stated, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create multiple pins for one article. <\/strong>Find different angles of your content you can use for pins. For example, an article about the ideal Paris trip can be transformed into separate pins about your itinerary, cafe recommendations, and tips for first-time travellers. Multiple pins give you more engagement and conversion opportunities and can also cover different related keywords.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Design vertical pins. <\/strong>Pinterest is a visual-first platform, and vertical pins act as scroll-stoppers. When a lot of people browse from their phones, vertical becomes the ideal posting format. Plus, this way you can reuse your short videos from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing-and-tiktok\/\">TikTok<\/a>, YouTube, and Instagram.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Publish fresh pins.<\/strong> The more you publish, the more your audience can see your content. Plus, the algorithm tends to promote new pins. Although old pins can still get engagement, you should keep an eye out for new topics and regularly publish fresh content.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep your posts concise.<\/strong> Pinterest doesn&#8217;t require long-form content to perform well. Focus on delivering value quickly and pairing your posts with plenty of images rather than padding the word count. As travel blogger Aisha Preece, who grew her site&#8217;s Pinterest traffic to nearly 90k monthly visitors, notes: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"blockquote\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Unlike Google, which prefers long, detailed keyword-optimised 2000-word articles, Pinterest is happy to serve 1200-word simple blog posts to its users.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pinterest affiliate marketing examples&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With over <a href=\"https:\/\/s204.q4cdn.com\/369458543\/files\/doc_earnings\/2026\/q1\/earnings-result\/Q126-PressRelease.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">631 million<\/a> monthly active users, Pinterest presents bright opportunities for marketers from around the world to reach their target audience. Many bloggers prefer to send Pinterest traffic to their blog, where they share affiliate links in posts with more context. Other marketers share affiliate links on Pinterest and drive traffic directly to their affiliate offer pages. Here are a few examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jessie on a Journey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jessie Festa<\/a> is a travel blogger and affiliate marketer based in New York City. On her blog, she shares tips and tricks for solo travel, while teaching her readers how to make money with travel blogging and affiliate marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-144-1024x712.png\" alt=\"Best non-touristy things to do in NYC pin from Jessie on a Journey\" class=\"wp-image-30465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-144-1024x712.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-144-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-144-768x534.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-144-1536x1068.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-144-702x488.png 702w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-144-416x289.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-144.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Niche: <\/strong>travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pinterest strategy: <\/strong>photos and short videos with links to blog articles with affiliate links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monetization: <\/strong>affiliate marketing commissions and ads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.de\/jessonajourney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">On Pinterest<\/a>, Jessie mainly shares direct links to her blog posts. Her blog content includes affiliate links to different brands as well as ads. In contrast to other Pinterest marketers, Jessie shares short videos in addition to photos on the platform. This allows her to build a stronger connection with her audience and present the topic of each post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taverna Travels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Taylor Taverna is a travel blogger and content creator based in New York. On her blog, <a href=\"https:\/\/tavernatravels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taverna Travels<\/a>, Taylor shares her adventures and travel tips for over 70 countries that she has visited. To drive more traffic to the blog, Taylor promotes content on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/tavernatravels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-145-1024x726.png\" alt=\"20 Best Girls\u2019 Trip Destinations pin from Taverna Travels\" class=\"wp-image-30466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-145-1024x726.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-145-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-145-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-145-1536x1089.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-145-689x488.png 689w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-145-416x295.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-145.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Niche: <\/strong>travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pinterest strategy: <\/strong>pins with natural-sounding descriptions and links to the blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monetization: <\/strong>affiliate marketing commissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taylor drives traffic from Pinterest to her blog posts, travel guides, and other types of content. From there, users can explore the materials enriched with affiliate links to different travel services, such as hotels. Taylor prefers not to share affiliate links directly on Pinterest. In contrast to other Pinterest marketers, Taylor sparingly shares keywords in the pin description section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ordinary Traveler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Christy Woodrow, the blogger behind <a href=\"https:\/\/ordinarytraveler.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ordinary Traveler<\/a>, has been on the road for the past 12 years. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/ordinarytravelr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">On her Pinterest account<\/a>, she shares pins with links to blog posts, travel guides, photography guides, and other content types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-146-1024x727.png\" alt=\"Essential guide to train travel in Europe pin from Ordinary Traveler\" class=\"wp-image-30467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-146-1024x727.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-146-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-146-768x545.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-146-1536x1091.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-146-687x488.png 687w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-146-416x295.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-146.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Niche: <\/strong>travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pinterest strategy: <\/strong>pins with informative descriptions and direct links to the blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monetization: <\/strong>affiliate marketing commissions and ads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every pin has a short description of the article content and contains a direct link to the blog. While scrolling through Christy\u2019s blog content, readers will stumble upon affiliate links, for example, to Amazon Associates. In addition to affiliate marketing, Christy monetizes her blog with advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wander Her Way<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Denise, a reformed corporate marketer, has traveled to over 30 countries and is now sharing her travel adventures as well as blogging and lifestyle tips on her travel blog <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderherway.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wander Her Way<\/a>. On <a href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/wanderherway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a>, Denise shares pins to drive traffic to her posts with affiliate links to different travel services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-147-1024x617.png\" alt=\"Essential Havana Travel Tips pin from Wander Her Way\" class=\"wp-image-30468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-147-1024x617.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-147-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-147-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-147-1536x925.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-147-810x488.png 810w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-147-416x251.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-147.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Niche: <\/strong>travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pinterest strategy:<\/strong> pins with links to the blog containing affiliate links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monetization: <\/strong>affiliate marketing commissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denise\u2019s strategy involves creating and sharing a captivating pin with a brief description and a link to her blog post for every post she publishes. By doing so, users who click on the pin will be directed to a detailed travel guide, as well as recommendations for travel services, some of which are affiliate partnerships. By sharing affiliate links in the blog post instead of directly on Pinterest, Denise can send traffic to her blog and provide users with more value before promoting affiliate products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">World of Lina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another affiliate example is from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/worldoflinatravel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World of Lina<\/a>. Alina, an Austrian travel blogger, has visited over 30 countries across four continents and has been earning her living with affiliate marketing, among other things. Alina sends traffic from Pinterest to her travel blog posts containing affiliate links. In the pin description, she shares a brief description of the linked post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-148-1024x630.png\" alt=\"How to get a free hotel stay as a small travel blogger pin from World of Lina\" class=\"wp-image-30469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-148-1024x630.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-148-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-148-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-148-1536x945.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-148-793x488.png 793w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-148-416x256.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-148.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Niche: <\/strong>travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pinterest strategy: <\/strong>pins with links to the blog articles containing affiliate links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monetization: <\/strong>affiliate marketing commissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To increase traffic to her blog, Alina shares beautiful pins for each new blog post on Pinterest, accompanied by a short description of the content and a link to the post. Since promoting multiple brands in a single post can make it difficult to share affiliate links directly on Pinterest, Alina drives traffic to her blog instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of each post, there is a separate section with recommendations for travel services, including hotels, flight tickets, activities, and more. This approach helps promote multiple brands without sounding too sales-oriented in the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-149-1024x554.png\" alt=\"Travel tips and resources section on the World of Lina travel blog\" class=\"wp-image-30470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-149-1024x554.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-149-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-149-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-149-1536x830.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-149-903x488.png 903w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-149-416x225.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-149.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samanthability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Samantha from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.de\/samanthability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samanthability<\/a> shares tips on how to start working freelance, grow your blog, work online, and much more. In addition to sending traffic to her blog, Samantha also promotes educational products, such as online courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-150-1024x646.png\" alt=\"The best social media strategies pin from Samanthability\" class=\"wp-image-30471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-150-1024x646.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-150-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-150-768x484.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-150-1536x969.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-150-774x488.png 774w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-150-416x262.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-150.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Niche: <\/strong>college tips, remote work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pinterest strategy: <\/strong>pins with direct links to affiliate offers or the blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monetization: <\/strong>affiliate marketing commissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pinterest strategy used by the Samanthability travel blog differs from others. Rather than driving traffic to her blog, the blogger directs it straight to the platform she is promoting. In the screenshot above, you can see a link to the Udemy platform with educational courses. Sharing a link directly to the advertiser can be an effective way to market a single brand in your post or pin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gathering Dreams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A great way to attract leads is to share how-to guides and listicles. One such example is from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/gatheringdreams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gathering Dreams<\/a> blog. In the example below, users can click out to the blog and check the list of travel tips with affiliate links included in the content. However, as you can see, it is easy to update the number of tips in the pin header, but not in the image itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-151-1024x655.png\" alt=\"Travel hacks for a stress-free vacation pin from Gathering Dreams\" class=\"wp-image-30472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-151-1024x655.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-151-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-151-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-151-1536x983.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-151-763x488.png 763w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-151-416x266.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-151.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Niche: <\/strong>travel, food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pinterest strategy: <\/strong>pins linking to blog articles with affiliate links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monetization: <\/strong>affiliate marketing commissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GatheringDreams uses pins to drive traffic to her blog posts, with each pin featuring a title and a brief description of the post\u2019s topic. By clicking on the pin, users can read more about the post. The example post contains multiple affiliate links to various brands, so driving traffic from Pinterest can help boost conversions for several campaigns at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Danielle Hu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/thewanderlover_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Danielle<\/a> uses Pinterest to drive traffic to a variety of content types, including her blog, ebooks, podcast episodes, and more. In the example below, Danielle leverages Pinterest to send traffic to a landing page with her ebook. This is another great idea on how to promote several brands at once, while making money by selling an online product.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-152-1024x657.png\" alt=\"The travel influencer handbook pin from Danielle Hu\" class=\"wp-image-30473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-152-1024x657.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-152-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-152-768x493.png 768w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-152-1536x986.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-152-760x488.png 760w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-152-416x267.png 416w, https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-152.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Niche: <\/strong>travel, entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pinterest strategy: <\/strong>pins linking to blog articles with affiliate offers and digital products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monetization: <\/strong>affiliate marketing commissions, digital products, coaching and mentorship services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While some of her posts contain affiliate links, Pinterest affiliate marketing is not the only source of income for Danielle. The blogger diversifies her monetization strategies by selling ebooks, offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/top-affiliate-marketing-coaches-and-resources\/\">online coaching<\/a>, running masterminds, and operating a travel academy. Therefore, driving traffic from Pinterest to various content types is a logical approach if you want to sell digital products in addition to focusing on affiliate marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Pinterest affiliate marketing mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Building a successful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing-funnel\/\">affiliate marketing funnel<\/a> involving Pinterest requires a unique approach, since the platform blends the search engine and social media features. So, in addition to strategies, here are some mistakes you should avoid:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ignoring Pinterest SEO. <\/strong>SEO on Pinterest is just as essential as SEO for Google. Without using keywords, you limit your pins\u2019 potential audience and hinder your efforts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Using poor-quality images. <\/strong>Pinterest is a visuals-first platform, so you need to make sure what you\u2019re posting looks good and appealing, or the users will just ignore it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Not disclosing affiliate links. <\/strong>Transparency about your affiliate marketing efforts is key to earning your audience&#8217;s trust. Plus, without it, you might violate Pinterest guidelines and other regulations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Posting only affiliate pins. <\/strong>If you only post pins leading directly to affiliate products, you may trigger the platform\u2019s spam filter, limiting your reach. Your followers might lose interest in your content and unsubscribe. Instead of constantly pushing ads, aim to provide genuine value and use your blog articles as bridge pages between Pinterest and affiliate products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Giving up too early. <\/strong>Don\u2019t expect immediate profit right after you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/how-to-start-affiliate-marketing-with-no-money-step-by-step\/\">start in affiliate marketing<\/a>. Just like with any other channel, your Pinterest affiliate marketing may need some time to start bringing results. Try this strategy for at least a couple of months until you decide that it\u2019s not worth it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ about affiliate marketing on Pinterest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you do affiliate marketing on Pinterest without a website?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can do affiliate marketing on Pinterest even without a website. You can either post pins with direct links to affiliate offers, when the programs allow it, or use free landing page builders as your bridge pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many followers do you need to make money on Pinterest?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no set number of followers you need to get to start making money on Pinterest. As the platform is a social media and search engine hybrid, good discoverability with SEO can be more effective than a big follower count. That said, the more followers you have, the more opportunities you can get to monetize them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you post direct affiliate links on Pinterest?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can post direct affiliate links on Pinterest. However, make sure you follow the platform\u2019s guidelines, disclose the links, and comply with the affiliate programs\u2019 conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Pinterest niches work best for affiliate marketing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the best Pinterest niches for affiliate marketing include travel, fashion and beauty, food, and DIY and home decor. These work well because they are visuals-forward, unlike SaaS or automation, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long does it take to make money with Pinterest affiliate marketing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need at least three to six months of consistent posting on Pinterest to start making money from affiliate marketing on the platform. However, this can be different depending on the niche, your experience, posting frequency, and other factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Pinterest affiliate marketing still worth it in 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, affiliate marketing on Pinterest is still worth it in 2026. The platform\u2019s user base keeps growing, and it provides a lot of opportunities for marketers to promote products and earn affiliate commissions with or without a website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the most popular search engine for images, Pinterest presents amazing opportunities for affiliate marketers to promote products with beautiful pins. In contrast to other networks, Pinterest has a well-off audience, so the chances of driving sales are even bigger. If you\u2019re wondering how to start affiliate marketing on Pinterest, check out the post below. 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