What are Rich Pins, why do you need them and how do you create them? I’m answering it all right here.
If embedding just one snippet of code onto your website could double your engagement and clicks on Pinterest, would you do it?
Let’s cut to the chase. In the Pinterest world, there’re average pins, and then there are Rich Pins. The kind that drives more organic traffic, more clicks, more sales on your website.
If you’re selling any kind of product online, don’t sleep on Rich Pins. I’m about to open your eyes to this revolutionary tool.
Rich Pins feature backend metadata that provides Pinterest with more information about your product to ensure a more enriched experience for searchers. Think the same pin, but with a plethora of extra information automatically linked to your content, that makes your pin more engaging and conversional. This is the way to nail your Pinterest strategy!
It’s an invisible link between your site data and your Pinterest content that shares more about your product and makes it stand out in a sea of similar products, resulting in more clicks and ultimately? Sales.
On a technical level, Rich Pins work by displaying metadata, like keywords and phrases, and even price tags from pages where you’ve embedded the code on your website. Once you apply for Rich Pins, your site’s metadata will form a Rich Pin whenever a user saves your content. This is perfect for conditioning buyers to be ready to purchase once they land on your sales page!
While metadata is super…well, meta (AKA invisible), you can tell a Rich Pin from a typical Pin by looking at how much information is available on the Pin. This content syncs across from the eCommerce website linked to the Pin. For example, a simple search for ‘rug’ turns up both Rich and average Pins:
If you’re wondering what a good Pinterest strategy looks like? Here’s your answer. On the left, we know the seller, the product details, and the product name. On the right, we simply know the name of the rug and the URL for the website. You just know which one is going to get more clicks, right?
There are four different types of Rich Pins you can create:
Exactly as it sounds – this is content from a webpage with a blog or story. Any Rich Pin with this content will typically have a headline, author, and description.
This includes essential information for converting a user, like pricing, availability, and location (if applicable). However, it’s important to note these aren’t Buyable Pins as they don’t allow the user to purchase directly from Pinterest. Instead, they need to link to the product’s landing page.
Beyond just sharing the title of the recipe, Rich recipe Pins help the user find out the ingredients, cooking time, serving information, and ratings without navigating away from the app!
With the right code, these Rich Pins allow users to install your app directly from the app.
In eCommerce, you really want to be focusing on Product and Article Rich Pins, embedding code to each of your product and blog pages to ensure your Pin ranks higher than any other. This will ensure stronger engagement and audience retention. This leads me to answer the big question…
Well, firstly, why wouldn’t you? It costs you absolutely zilch (less the five minutes to embed the code), and it’s one simple tool you can maximize to grow your clicks and ultimately, sales, as an eCommerce business owner.
On the other hand, it’s an obvious lead-in as consumers want access to information instantly and at their fingertips. While clicks will always be the holy grail for converting on Pinterest, if you can deliver all the information a user needs in one Rich, informative, value-packed Pin, they’re far more likely to pin your content and return. This embeds the know, like and trust needed to ultimately make that sale.
We know that almost 72% of users come to Pinterest looking for purchase inspiration, so the more information you can provide, the better. We also know that 84% of them try new things they’ve discovered on the platform. And did I mention the average time spent on the site is over 14 minutes? That’s ample time to capture and sustain their attention – so the more information you can provide (without needing to manually upload it) will be killer for your engagement!
As a multi-six-figure Pinterest coach, I’ve seen just how effective Rich Pins can be. Rich Pins help you:
Embed metadata on your site. Click here to find out the key metadata available for each type of Rich Pin from article to product and recipe types.
The formats for Rich Pins are typically Open Graph and Schema.org and you can use SEO plugins like Yoast to help you optimize your website’s metadata.
Verify your Rich Pins by entering the URL of any page on your site with metadata into Pinterest’s Validator and click ‘Validate’. Address any problems if they appear, and once everything is correct, select the method you’ve used to mark up your pages (HTML, oEmbed, or Shopify). Then simply click ‘Apply’.
Start creating, testing, and refining your Pinterest content today! Try these free easy-to-use, drag and drop Canva Templates to get started now.
The best part is you only need to go through the above process once, with just one page! No need to go through every URL or revalidate every time you update something. Once you’ve set up Rich Pins once, you’re good to go!
If you truly want to level up your Pinterest game, the best thing you can do is invest in yourself. My Pin to Sales course is the best way to do this! Links + add ons + link back to rich pins.
If you’re reading this right now, I know you’re the kind of person to invest in your business and yourself. You’re so committed to skilling up and scaling and I’m certain you’re going to kill it with Rich Pins.
But what if I told you there’s even more to maximizing Pinterest’s organic reach and conversional potential? My Pin to Sales course is your go-to for launching your brand on Pinterest. You’ll learn everything you need to start, grow and attract your dream audience and convert them into sales with Rich Pins and more!
This course includes six modules, interactive video trainings, the same copy templates that my clients use to go from 0-10k overnight, and branded Pinterest graphics that you can plug ‘n play with your own content.
Click here to find out more about the Pin to Sales Method.
And if you’re an established and thriving Pinterest Manager ready to level up? Check out my go-to templates on the shop! Everything from plug-and-play reports to pre-qualifying applications to keep your scaling on lock.
If you’re sleeping on Rich Pins it’s time to wake up and get on this sh*t!
Whether it’s killer articles or must-have products, if you’re not maximizing your content you’re missing out on thousands of new leads and purchases every day. I mean, you’re literally three steps away from standing out, building authority, and driving clicks to your website as an online business owner. I don’t say Pinterest is the best social platform for nothing!
Stop waiting, get creating and start scaling with Pinterest Rich Pins!
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