How To Make Money With Affiliate Links On Pinterest
You can get images for your pins from the affiliate programs that you join, take your own photos or even use stock images from Canva.
Join Affiliate Programs
When someone clicks on an affiliate link from Pinterest they are redirected to the merchant and the pin owner (you!) receives a commission for each sale.
That means that you need to have a bunch of affiliate links you can use.
Brainstorm the kinds of products you want to promote – maybe it is fitness products or baby gear.
It will be easier to make sales if you choose a niche and stick to it, making your Pinterest account an “expert” in that subject.
Start Pinning Affiliate Links To Pinterest
Once you have created some cute pins and got your affiliate links ready to go, you can start adding your pins to a Pinterest board.
You can also try joining some group boards for even more exposure.
Like the other social media platforms , it is important to appeal to your target audience with content and eye catching pins on relevant boards.
Make sure to read the Pinterest best practices guide which will show you the best way to promote your content on Pinterest.
You can use a Pinterest scheduler such as Tailwind to make sure your pins go out at intervals or you can add your pins directly to Pinterest using the “create” tab.
The “create” tab makes it easy to add your own description and the affiliate URL to your pin before choosing the board you want to pin it to.
While you don’t want to add too many pins (Pinterest has a very robust spam detection system), an effective way to boost your account is to re-pin your top pins to different boards a few days apart.
One important rule to note is that you must add a Federal Trade Commission disclosure on your pins that contain affiliate links.
Disclosures on Pinterest
Make sure to disclose on any and all pins that you are acting as an affiliate.
This is true for every social media channel and Pinterest is no exception.
You can do this in the pin description by adding #afflink or #affiliate as you can see on my pin above.
Failure to do this can result in you being banned from Pinterest and even result in legal action.
I have noticed that, when it comes to courses and ebooks, most people do not disclose that it is a direct affiliate link, perhaps because of the landing page.
Top Tips For Using Affiliate Links On Pinterest
Don’t be spammy
No one wants to be bombarded with sales pitches on Pinterest so make sure to stay true to the essence of the site.
Pinterest users are searching for inspiration, ideas, and ways to improve their lives. In that vein, remember to pin other people’s stuff and use affiliate links sparingly but effectively.
Keep your content fresh
Look for new products to promote and mix your affiliate content in with regular pins so that your account is interesting and fun to follow.
Experiment with different kinds of pins and make sure to follow Pinterest power users to see the kinds of pins they use.
This seems too good to be true?
It really is as simple as that but to be honest, just slapping some pins with affiliate links onto your boards won’t make you rich. Trust me, I tried! They say “build it and they will come”.
This is true but you do need to know how to build “it” to be effective.
This is where Get Paid To Pin really came in for me.
The techniques to create, brand and market affiliate links in the book are simple but effective. It’s stunningly easy once you know what to do and it really works.
Dale, the author, makes $500+ a month with affiliate links on Pinterest.
In Get Paid To Pin, she teaches:
- The basics of affiliate marketing and how to be successful with it
- How to optimize your Pinterest account to make money, including “Pinterest SEO” tips to help you get found on Pinterest
- Her exact pinning strategy that allows me to earn passive income every day, including how you can set up the exact same strategy!
- Updated info about the 2021 Pinterest change
- BONUS: A list of 250+ high-paying affiliate programs you can join immediately to increase your affiliate income
Dale shows you exactly how to create affiliate pins that go viral. She also demonstrates how she shared her pins to create a buzz.
You can replicate the method to every affiliate link thus creating many passive streams of income, without a single blog post!
Now if you are wondering whether to purchase the ebook, I totally get it.
It took me a month to decide to buy it. I tried to do my own affiliate links on Pinterest in the meantime but nothing really stuck.
I finally bought the book because I wanted to get serious about my lack of affiliate sales.
The book costs $27 but you can get it even cheaper with my special promo code.
Use code SS20 for an additional 20% off when you buy the Get Paid To Pin using this link.
I think it is a great value for the information and tutorial included.
It’s easy to make back the money once your affiliate links are up and running.
If you are interested in seeing more about what the book includes, check out all the details here.
If you are serious about increasing your affiliate sales and want to know more about harnessing the power of Pinterest, I think the book is a great investment.
Affiliate Links On Pinterest FAQs
Can you use Amazon Associates Affiliate Links on Pinterest?
The Amazon affiliate program is by far the most popular affiliate program on the web and for good reason. Everyone knows Amazon so it is easy to direct sales there.
Plus if someone clicks on a link with your Amazon associate ID and then makes a purchase, you get credit for anything they bought on Amazon, not just the product they clicked on!
But can you use Amazon Affiliate links on Pinterest?
I have seen a lot of conflicting information about whether or not you can use Amazon links on Pinterest. Some sources say that it is fine as long as you add Pinterest to your Amazon profile under ” website and mobile app links”.
To be honest, I see Amazon affiliate pins all the time when I’m browsing Pinterest but personally, I err on the side of caution and do not use them.
For me, it is just not worth losing my Associates account for a few sales plus the cookie is so short on Amazon (24 hours) that it is not a great converter on Pinterest for me anyway.
Bottom line: Use Amazon Links at your own risk.
What affiliate links convert well on Pinterest?
Really, anything and everything! Have a look at your own boards and see what affiliate links you have already pinned without realizing it.
For me, the most popular were clothes and printables followed by e-books on subjects I want to learn about. Baby items are also really popular.
Once you have found some products you are interested in, check out shareasale.com or the other awesome networks in my list of the top paying affiliate networks and get linking.
Does Promoting ebooks work on Pinterest?
Personally, I find ebooks are a great thing to promote as an affiliate on Pinterest because the ebook author often has a landing page that “sells” the product once the pin has been clicked on.
If you have taken some courses or bought some ebooks and want to promote them, it’s worth seeing if there is an affiliate program you can join.
Do I have to buy the ebooks I promote?
Well, yes, in theory it would be nice if you had actually read a book you promoted!
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