Pintastic® Pinterest Podcast

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike reframes how you think about Pinterest boards. They're not storage folders, they're search signals that tell Pinterest who you are and what you help people with. Laura walks through how to name boards using Pinterest's actual idea categories, why descriptions are free real estate most people leave blank, the group board myth th...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike breaks down a technical change Pinterest engineers just made (they call it the "feature trimmer") and explains in plain English why it affects your pins more than any trends report this year. When a search engine spends $4 million a year to get pickier about which signals it carries, that's the biggest flashing sign telling y...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike breaks down Pinterest Predicts, the free annual report that shows you what your audience is about to search for months before they type it. She also clears up the leftover hashtag advice that's still floating around (spoiler: Pinterest stopped using them for discovery years ago) and shows you how to turn a trend into pins that actually...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike walks through what's actually happening when your impressions fall off a cliff, your outbound clicks go quiet, and your monthly views tank. She debunks the shadowban myth, reveals the five pieces of what's really going on behind the numbers, and gives you a do-it-this-week checklist so you can stop spiraling and start recovering. I...

In this guest episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike sits down with Megan Dougherty, co-founder of One Stone Creative and author of Podcasting for Business. They explore how service providers, agencies, and consultants can use Pinterest as a lead generation source. With strategic keyword research walkthroughs and real account examples, Megan learns how ideal clients are actively searching o...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura addresses what she hears at least three times a week: "I set up Pinterest, I got traffic, and nothing happened. Not a single sale, not an email sign-up, just eyeballs with no heartbeat behind them." With strategic clarity and real client examples, Laura reveals why Pinterest traffic converts differently than every other platform and h...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike walks through how to schedule Pinterest content strategically, so it works while you rest. If you've ever felt stuck or attached to your Pinterest account like it's one more thing yelling at you, this episode is for you. With live screen share walkthroughs, Laura reveals why you don't need to post daily or be live constantly, a...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike dives into what the data actually says about Pinterest ROI. With over 450 million monthly active users spending an average of 14 minutes per session (significantly longer than other social networks), Pinterest offers a unique opportunity for businesses that understand how to leverage the analytics and measure what matters. With strategic c...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike addresses the specific frustration that happens when you've been on Pinterest for months, your monthly views are climbing, impressions are up, maybe you're even seeing saves, and yet the sales just aren't there. She walks through three things product-based businesses do on Pinterest that actively work against them and shows you...

In this guest episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike sits down with Angela Agranoff, who helps women over 40 travel confidently even when the idea of planning a solo trip feels completely overwhelming. Angela built her audience through her podcast and blog, and she's using Pinterest to grow that reach, drive traffic, and build brand awareness that compounds instead of resets. With strategic...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike walks through why Pinterest ads work completely differently than Meta, Google, or TikTok ads for SaaS and ecommerce brands. She reveals why Pinterest is a visual search engine (not social media), how the targeting works through interests and keywords, and why most SaaS and ecommerce brands are not running Pinterest ads yet, which means the...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike addresses one of the questions she hears most often from service providers, SaaS founders, and course creators who have solid funnels and proven offers but a top-of-funnel traffic problem: Can Pinterest actually grow my email list and feed my funnel? With strategic clarity and real client data, Laura reveals why Pinterest traffic works dif...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike addresses a complaint she hears every spring from service providers, coaches, consultants, and SaaS brands: "I don't have seasonal content. Mother's Day doesn't apply to me. How is any of this relevant?" She walks through why Q2 seasonal keywords aren't about the products being sold, they're about the emotional state behind the search. Wit...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike dismantles the myth that you need to be a designer to succeed on Pinterest. She walks through why the platform that's sending your future clients to you doesn't care if your pin has a gorgeous gradient or a perfectly curated color palette. It cares if it answers the search. With strategic clarity and a step-by-step Canva walkthrough, Laura...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike addresses the quiet, persistent voice that keeps business owners from starting on Pinterest: "Will it actually work for me?" She walks through why the thing you think disqualifies you (one product, a hyper-specific niche, a saturated market) is often the exact thing that gives you the advantage. With real client data and strategic clarity,...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike addresses the frustrating cycle so many business owners find themselves in: constantly tweaking their funnels, rewriting copy, changing button colors, and second-guessing everything when conversions stay inconsistent. She walks through why your funnel is probably fine, and the real problem is who's walking into it. With strategic clarity a...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike makes the case for treating Pinterest as a long game strategy, not a three-month test. She walks through why social media platforms reset your visibility daily while search engines like Pinterest allow your content to stack and compound over months and years. With real client data and strategic clarity, Laura reveals what happens when you...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike addresses the real reason conversions stay low: misaligned trust architecture. She walks through how to diagnose trust leaks in your ecosystem by understanding how Pinterest categories and board structure determine who sees your content and when. With strategic clarity and backend insights, Laura reveals how to align your boards with Pinte...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike reveals the fundamental shift that makes Pinterest so powerful: users aren't wondering if they have a problem. They already know they do. They're on a mission to solve something, fix something, find something that makes their life or business better. Through live keyword exploration and real search examples, Laura demonstrates how Pinteres...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura Rike breaks down the four content pillars that transform Pinterest from a posting platform into a renewable discoverability engine. She walks through evergreen education, strategic positioning, high-intent buyer activation, and compounding predictability, revealing how these pillars work together to create visibility that doesn't disappear when...

In this episode of The Pintastic® Podcast, Laura sits down with estate planning attorney and author Cecilia Amo for a live Pinterest audit that explores how to leverage the platform for both local visibility and nationwide book promotion. From understanding Pinterest's updated relevancy framework to strategically blending professional expertise with personality-driven content, this conversation of...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic Podcast, Laura Rike dismantles the traditional funnel model and rebuilds it from the ground up through the lens of search-driven intent. She walks through how awareness, consideration, and sales content function differently inside Pinterest's ecosystem, where funnels become living systems that run long after content is created. With strategic clarity and insig...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic Podcast, Laura Rike reimagines Pinterest through an unexpected lens: a cathedral-sized library with organized shelves, a cataloging system you can trust, and a structure that rewards precision over performance. Drawing from years of strategic work with mission-driven businesses, she walks through the mechanics of how Pinterest actually operates as an ecosystem...

In this solo episode of The Pintastic Podcast, Laura Rike introduces a reimagined approach to visibility, one rooted in sustainability, strategy, and peace. Drawing from years of working with high-capacity entrepreneurs, she shares the four-part CORE method: a framework designed to help business owners become consistently findable without relying on constant content creation or platform presence....

In this solo episode of The Pintastic Podcast, Laura Rike unpacks a powerful reframe that challenges the obsession with visibility and replaces it with a strategy built on resonance. She introduces the concept of “core”, a lens that prioritizes buyer readiness overreach, and explains how Pinterest becomes a strategic tool in this deeper, more aligned approach to growth. Whether you’re a seasoned b...