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Pinterest

Pinterest can be an amazing social tool for driving referral traffic to your site. This is mostly due to the fact that 90% of Pinterest pages are external links. So it’s very important for you to make sure you’re optimizing your Pinterest page regularly and using proper image sizes for your boards and pins.

Profile Picture – 165 x 165

When setting up your Pinterest account you have the option to do so using Facebook, Twitter or email. If you choose Facebook or Twitter, Pinterest will pull in the profile image that you have set there. If you’re using email, or would prefer to use a different photo, you can do that too: just upload a square photograph (the larger the better) and Pinterest will resize it to fit. Like other social sites your profile picture on Pinterest should be something closely tied to you or your brand.
Image Guidelines

• Appears at 165 x 165 pixels on home page.
• Appears at 32 x 32 pixels on the rest of Pinterest.
• Maximum 10 MB (wouldn’t allow me to upload anything larger).

Pin Sizes

When adding a pin to your board it’s important to remember that Pinterest puts a limit on the width of the image but not the length. This gives you the opportunity to add a photo that’s square or one that will scale to be even taller. Just remember to make sure you’re creating large images because they add more value, not just because you can.
Image Guidelines

• Pins on main page appear as 236 pixels (height is scaled).
• Pins on a board appear as 236 pixels (height is scaled).
• Expanded pins have a minimum width 600 pixels (height is scaled).

Board Display

Creating boards is one of the most important things that you can do on Pinterest. It’s important to make sure you’re using an image that fits the size criteria perfectly. Not only is it important to choose a photo that is enticing to your audience, it’s important to choose one that’s relevant to that particular board.
Image Guidelines

• 222 x 150 pixels (large thumbnail)
• 55 x 55 (smaller thumbnail)