- Do NOT use affiliate links in pins.
In Feb. 2015 Pinterest decided not to allow affiliate links in pins. If you have pins that use affiliate links as the source, Pinterest may delete them and mark you as a spammer.
From Pinterest's acceptable use policy: "Don't use affiliate or redirect links that create a confusing experience for Pinners. Our systems will block most affiliate links, so your Pin's landing page won't load."
So how do you operate as an affiliate marketer on Pinterest? You add a layer of content between Pinterest and your affiliate links. For example, you can do a blog post to review an affiliate product and then use that blog post URL on Pinterest. - Do NOT use shortened links.
(from Pinterest) - Do NOT repin without even reading a description.
If you do so, you do not know who or what you are endorsing.
if you’re repinning, create your own pin description so that it reflects what your target audience values. - Do NOT stuff your description with keywords.
Too many keywords sound robotic and unnatural. Your pins are less likely to be repinned or clicked if people cannot relate to them. - Do NOT use too many hashtags.
This can be off-putting to pinners and it may also affect your ability to be found in a search. - Do NOT use complicated language or technical jargon.
If you want to appeal to a very specific customer this may be okay but if you want to appeal to as many people as possible, make sure your descriptions are easy to understand.
(from Pinterest)
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