How to easily create click-worthy Pinterest Graphics

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I talk a lot about Pinterest, why? Because it works. 

It's no secret that Pinterest is a major traffic driving for a lot of bloggers, myself included but what if I told you it's not just about understanding Pinterest and how to use it but it's also understanding how to create Pinterest graphics that actually attract your audience.

Lately, I've been seeing a  lot of questions about how to actually drive traffic from Pinterest to your blog. This is where creating click-worthy Pinterest graphics comes in!

Long story short, you can have millions of views on Pinterest and only hearing crickets on your blog.

Why?

Because your pins aren't converting. They aren't enticing your audience to click, to learn more, to run to your blog.

Don't worry though, I'm breaking down the 5 best practices to utilize when creating click-worthy pins for Pinterest.

But first, why do you need click-worthy pins?

The simple answer is to drive more traffic to your blog. It's not all about driving any old traffic though, we want the RIGHT traffic.

And the best way to drive the right traffic is with the right kind of pins.

More of the right traffic = more people loving and sharing your blog posts = you helping more people.

You get the idea. Now let's dive into those 5 best practices for Pinterest Pins!

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1. Use 2:3 Ratio for Pins

This has been a long debated topic of Pinterest but it has finally been settled. Pinterest wants you to be using the 2:3 ratio for your pins as these are the pins that they will be prioritizing.

So what the heck does 2:3 ratio even mean?

And how do you create a pin to that specific size?

Luckily, it's actually super easy to do inside a site called Canva.com. Canva not only gives you tons of Pinterest templates to choose from but they even give you the correct ratio that Pinterest prefers!

You can use the Pinterest graphic that Canva gives you which is 735×1102 (which Pinterest is also fine with) or you can click on “use custom dimensions” and type in 600×900 which is also the approved size by Pinterest.

This makes creating your pins a billion times easier and you can very easily create your own templates and simply swap out the text and images instead of creating new pins each and every time.

You can also use a program called Pic Monkey which has a few more options when it comes to designing your pins. But the goal here is to use the size that Pinterest prefers which is 600×900.

2. Add Text Overlay to your Pins

Adding a text overlay to your pins will not only give your audience more information about what the pin is actually about but it will also give Pinterest more information about the pin.

Pinterest looks at a few different things when deciding if the pin is relevant to the search, the image, the text on the pin, the title of the post, the description and the pin image.

If Pinterest believes the pin is relevant, it will be shown more.

The most important role your pin plays is to show your audience that you have a solution to their problem.

If someone sees a pin with just an image of a dog or a picture of water they have no idea what that post will actually do for them.

Will the blog post show them how to potty train their dog? Or maybe how to drink more water?

Without a text overlay describing a problem or a solution, your audience is left with too many questions and is just going to scroll on by.

Again, adding a text overlay is super simple to do in Canva once you have your template set up!

Make sure to use keywords in your text so your audience can actually find your pins and use titles that leave people curious, wanting more and ready to click through to the blog post.

How to's

Ultimate Guides

Questions 

Top Tips

These all do well on Pinterest because they are getting your audience curious without leaving them with too many questions.

Remember, people are scrolling super quickly through Pinterest so you need to use your text to really get their attention and keep it!

I recommend using the Advanced Marketing Insitute Headline Analyzer to help you identify a title that will resonate with your audience. Oh, and it's free so use it!

3. Use Aesthetically Pleasing Images

Different things look good to different people but the rule of thumb here is to make sure your images aren't blurry, cluttered, dark or confusing.

Pinterest is not a place to be funny or cute, you have to be literal.

Remember, it's not just your audience that's looking at your images and deciding whether or not to click through but Pinterest is also looking at your images to see if they are relevant.

Only use images that actually pertain to what you are talking about in your post.

If you wrote a post about The Top 10 Keto Fat Bombs then don't have an image of a big bowl of pasta.

It doesn't make sense and remember, your audience is scrolling through so quickly you only have a few seconds to grab their attention.

I do recommend taking your own images but if that's just not going to work, you can use sites that offer free stock images like Unsplash.com, Pexels, and even Canva has a few!

Remember to never take images from other bloggers or Google. ONLY use copyright free images.

Thankfully, there are tons of websites that offer free and paid stock photos that you can use for your pins.

The two I love and use all the time are Ivory Mix Free Stock Photos (500+ free photos and She Bold Stock (30 free photos).

These types of photos will help you stand out more and help you avoid looking like spam.

4. Keep your Pins on Brand

Adding your logo or blog URL to each and every pin you create can help your audience see you as an authority in your niche.

They'll know when they see your pin that it's YOUR pin and they will be more likely to click on it and repin it because they are getting to know like and trust you!

You also want to be using your brand colors on each of your pins.

Again, this shows your audience that you are consistently putting out new content and it makes it easy for your pins to stand out in the sea of other pins on Pinterest.

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5. Create Multiple Pins

Yup, that's right, I don't recommend creating one pin for every post and then that's it. Oh no, if you want more repins and more traffic, you've got to be creating multiple pins for each post.

How many?

There's no magic number. This comes down to how many posts you write a week, how many posts you have ready to pin to Pinterest and how many quality pins you can make.

This is why I recommend creating a few Pinterest pin templates for each post, that way you can simply switch out the image, change up the text overlay and you have a brand new pin!

Creating multiple pins will not only help your blog post have more chances of being seen and repinned but it will also give you a look inside your audience's mind.

Which pins are getting the most repins? Take a look at the wording, look at the images, the colors. What is it that's attracting them?

Once you figured that, make more of the pins that work and less that don't! 

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There you have it! The 5 best practices for creating click-worthy Pinterest graphics!

Creating graphics and plopping on them on Pinterest is only half the battle, now you need a solid strategy to get them out in front of your audience and start getting repins.

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