Simple Pin Podcast: Simple ways to boost your business using Pinterest

Lately, there’s been a lot of chatter about Pinterest traffic trending downward, and with it comes a whole slew of theories, including algorithm changes, technical glitches, and even the dreaded “AI slop” taking over. I get it. It’s frustrating to watch your numbers dip and not know where to place the blame. But here’s my question: are we spending too much time chasing low-value, $1 tasks like del...

One of the most common questions I get from my community is, “How do I get my pins seen on Pinterest?” Visibility on Pinterest doesn’t just mean more clicks, it can lead to more sales, more email signups, and more traffic overall. Over the years, I’ve learned that quality content always wins . Without it, even the best strategies can fall flat. Recently, as part of the Pinterest Educator Program,...

During the summer we have run story series, taking breaks, run replays, etc. Honestly there isn’t a perfect rhythm and what we have learned is to be flexible. Due to some circumstances this summer I’m unable to record the story series, but I hope you’ve enjoyed all the interviews I’ve done so far. There will be more of those to come!  Over the next 3 episodes we plan to air replays of some of our...

Substack has been around for a few years now but there’s more interest in how to connect is to Pinterest. More importantly how to drive traffic to Substack with Pinterest. We have a few beta clients going through our services for us to test it and so far the results are great.  Chef Carla emailed me about Substack when I shared this experiment in one of my newsletters. As a result, we had a chat,...

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There is a lot of talk about selling products on Pinterest, but what are the real-world examples, and what does the setup look like? Tara Jacobsen is on that journey, so we wanted to start with an interview with her as she is starting out, and then our plan is to revisit this project in the next 6 months to see if it’s actually working.  Tara didn't figure this out overnight; she had support,...

Think of Pinterest's home feed like a TV channel. Pinterest's job is to keep people watching. Not just for five minutes today — but coming back tomorrow, next week, next month. So they've spent years building a system that figures out the best mix of content to show each person. Here's what they learned and changed: Variety keeps people watching. Repetition drives them away. Th...

 I’ve used the Hubbub plug in before it was owned by Hubbub. From social pug, to grow owned by mediavine to now being owned by Nerdpress and called Hubbub. This powerhouse Pinterest shares plug in for websites has been through a lot of iterations and now it’s going through another one. With the move away from visiting websites do plugins for social shares still matter? That’s what we will dive int...

I shared this with a friend recently and thought, why don’t I share it here. Pinterest is now calling itself an AI-powered search platform with an emphasis on shopping. No doubt you’ve seen more and more products in your feed. But not all products get the same exposure or sales. So here’s what we’ve seen within our agency that might help you gauge how much emphasis to put on growth when it comes t...

It’s been a long, confusing topic for content creators to figure out how to work with brands leveraging their Pinterest content. Most brands want the virality of the latest trending platform, and the long-tail traffic from Pinterest doesn’t seem appealing. But Kaya Mariott Intro - Call to Action: Quick question — when Pinterest makes a change, where do you go to figure out what it actually means f...

My two guiding principles right now in business – where is the money flowing and where do people need transformational wins – big or small. I started out in 2010 with Facebook and the boom of affiliates. Coupon clicks, prints, and it basically feeling like the wild wild west of the internet. The joke in the 2010’s is you could basically print money. A lot of people got rich off courses, affiliates...

It’s the Pinterest version of the Taylor Swift Eras tour – The eras of Pinterest. I had to go way back to gather some of this info, but for those interested in the history of this platform, this will be fun.  Links in the description Soures that helped me build this - Pinterest - Wikipedia   The Aquired podcast - The Pinterest IPO | Acquired Podcast   —------- Here are some helpful links from the...

I’m embarking on a new adventure building a new site (in an ethical way) to help my husband share about his horrible habit of smoking cigars. And can I leverage Pinterest and a newsletter for growth. There are lots of challenges and assumptions I have for myself so I’m going into this with eyes wide open.  —------- Here are some helpful links from the podcast: 🗒️To get full show notes, visit Simpl...

There has never been a better time to dive into Pinterest. Between their AI Automated Performance+ and building your own ads, there is a lot of potential. One of our clients got 90x ROAS on one of their campaigns. Mind blown. Today I’m talking with our direct or ads and design to go deeper into what’s working right now. —------- Here are some helpful links from the podcast: 🗒️To get full show note...

Someone said to me recently that I might be putting on a happy face but Pinterest is going down. First, I would say, that might be a fair assessment as I always like to see the good. AND I have an entire community following me to understand how to view and navigate the platform. I take that very seriously so making sure i”m neither overly optimistic nor pessimistic.  Let me address where I’m at. I...

Rachel Farnsworth started 2026 with an announcement that she was “quiet quitting” blogging. Not because she didn’t want to invest in the community that she had built over the last 10  years, but because she wanted to invest more. Learn why she changed course and what 2026 holds for her.  Intro - Call to Action:  You know, one of the questions I get asked most often is: "Kate, how do I actuall...

Where is Pinterest going and how does it serve creators as their founding business adopters? Our team has actively been investing in e-commerce sellers, as Pinterest has given us signals since 2022 that it is headed in that direction. From the hiring of Bill Ready from PayPal and Venmo and his stacking of the C-suite team with other e-commerce-forward C-suite leaders, the writing was on the wall....

I love email marketing and think it’s really important, but other people hate it and have a hard time embracing why it’s important. Or even how to do it.  —------- Here are some helpful links from the podcast: 🗒️To get full show notes, visit Simple Pin Media and click on articles.  🗞️Make sure you grab our newsletter – Pinterest Made Simple 📌 Looking to hire the best Pinterest marketing team? Her...

In thinking through the best Pinterest strategy, I’m going in with blinders on. What can I learn from my data, my clicks, my saves, my images, my keywords? If I really sat with that, it would go counter to what the online world has trained me to do. Look at what other people are doing, who has the right answer, and how can I follow their rules. More of my thoughts on that. —------- Here are some h...

This discussion with Ellen Yin was one for the books. Thought-provoking, very interesting use of Pinterest, and where to take your business in the next year.  The Next Era of Cubicle to CEO: What's Coming in 2026 Apple Podcasts YouTube Winning Mrs. Oregon America (and why I decided to compete in my first pageant) Apple Podcasts YouTube Hosting an Event? Our Pop-Up community Playbook to Elevat...

Founders' story and the need to tell that story, how, and what it looks like. I’m so fascinated by this movement in 2026 that I’m still thinking about how it can apply to Pinterest marketing. Here are my thoughts.  —------- Here are some helpful links from the podcast: 🗒️To get full show notes, visit Simple Pin Media and click on articles.  🗞️Make sure you grab our newsletter – Pinterest Made...

When I first learned about Work Play Branding, I instantly loved their business model, but what made me fall in love with them even more is how they are creatively using Pinterest as a collaborative tool with their clients. To surface the clients' ideals in photos and pictures, to be able to support their photographers and designers to give the clients exactly what they are looking for. We’re...

Human connection is still needed. Trust recession and AI picking up on nuance. In this quick take, I just want to remind you that you bring something valuable to the table that AI can’t replace. Lean into that big time as you go through 2026 —------- Here are some helpful links from the podcast: 🗒️To get full show notes, visit Simple Pin Media and click on articles.  🗞️Make sure you grab our newsl...

AI is taking over many conversations and platforms. It’s been an active conversation as it relates to Pinterest, but there is room for us to see it in a positive rather than a negative light. That’s what Meaghan Williamson and I are chatting about in this episode.  Podcast we mentioned - The Last Intervention: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-last-invention/id1839942885   or https://www.y...

Your 5-minute dose of Pinterest marketing in real time. Twice a month, Kate Ahl shares her unfiltered thoughts on the latest Pinterest trends and updates that matter to your business. Quick insights from the founder of Simple Pin Media—because you don't have time for fluff. Pinterest Predicts 2026 —------- Here are some helpful links from the podcast: 🗒️To get full show notes, visit Simple Pi...