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Pinterest Source

How to set up and understand the Pinterest data ?

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Written by Marion Magnan
Updated over 6 months ago

What is the Pinterest Source?

The Pinterest API provides access to trending data and suggested keywords directly from Pinterest’s official API. This source is ideal for analyzing user searches and behaviors on Pinterest to identify strategic opportunities.

Available Data:

  • Weekly 100-Index: Indicates the most popular keywords on a scale of 100 points.

  • Weekly Growth Rate: Shows the growth in searches over a week.

Update Frequency:

  • Data is updated weekly and monthly.

Limitations:

  • Maximum of 500 keywords per project.

Geographic Coverage:

Data is available for the following countries:

  • USA

  • Canada

  • Germany

  • France

  • Spain

  • Italy

  • Argentina

  • Colombia

  • Mexico

  • Brazil

How to Access the Pinterest Trends Source

Step 1: Prerequisites

You must be an administrator of the company on the platform to access this source.

Step 2: Connecting to Pinterest Trends

  1. Go to Settings > Connectors.

  2. Select the Pinterest connector.

  3. Connect an existing Pinterest account or create a new Pinterest account for your business

  4. Activate Pinterest Source and refresh the data through the 'Get Fresh Data' button.

Step 3: Importing Keywords

Once the Pinterest source is configured, you can add keywords through:

  • Direct Import: Add a pre-existing list of generic keywords.

  • Pinterest Suggestions: Generate relevant keywords around themes such as products, ingredients, colors, or general trends.

  • Google Suggestions: Use generic keywords (e.g., cocktails, products, brands, ingredients etc.) to explore new trends.

You can also select a country and a specific theme to study in order to optimize scraping within the limit of 500 keywords.

Step 4: Analyzing Data

  1. Navigate to the Social module.

  2. Review the Pinterest-related results to analyze trends.

Strategic Use of Pinterest Trends Data

  • Discover Popular Trends: Use indices and growth rates to identify trending topics on Pinterest.

  • Optimize Campaigns: Tailor your content and marketing strategies to regional trends.

  • Create Engaging Themes: Leverage keyword suggestions to develop new ideas.

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