Hot girl summer had its moment. This year, we're slowing down — and Pinterest is the perfect platform for it. Unlike Instagram or TikTok, Pinterest doesn't need you online every day to keep working for you. Your pins get indexed, circulate over time, and resurface season after season — with zero extra effort on your part. That means a little upfront planning now can buy you a whole summer of showing up in your audience's feed while you're fully, unapologetically offline. Here's how to set it up.

Pinterest isn't just a place to save recipes and home decor inspiration — it's one of the most powerful marketing platforms most businesses are still sleeping on. But here's the thing: the strategy that works for a product-based business looks completely different from what works for a blogger or a service provider. In this post, I'm breaking down exactly how to use Pinterest based on your specific business type so you can stop guessing and start showing up with a strategy that actually fits your goals.

This guide walks you through a simple, step-by-step Pinterest account setup checklist so you can build a strong foundation before you start pinning consistently.

Whether you’re brand new to Pinterest or revisiting an account that’s been sitting untouched, this checklist will help you make sure nothing important is missed.

Pinterest is a search engine first — which means if your content isn't optimized with the right keywords, it's basically invisible. But keyword research doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. In this post, I'm walking you through three of my favorite methods for finding the right Pinterest keywords for your business, including two that are completely free.