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Content Creation · January 22, 2022

How I Went From Less Than 1k Pinterest Viewers to 10k in a Month!

Starting at the end of May, I decided to completely transform my Pinterest account to better represent my blog and focus on self-created pins instead of saved pins from other creators. I started by cleaning up my boards and deleting old ideas before rebranding with efficient captions for an easy-to-navigate account.

When I started growing my Pinterest business account, I had around 1,000 monthly viewers.
Pinterest business account statistics view.
Soon after growing my Pinterest business account, I managed 12,000 monthly viewers.

When I began, I had less than a thousand monthly viewers and wasn’t focusing much time or energy on bettering that statistic. That is until I saw another blogger in my Instagram circle get over 200k monthly viewers! I immediately realized there was tons of potential on Pinterest to reach a larger audience and get my blog content out there.


This is only the first of many posts about how to organize your Pinterest Business account and maximize the efficiency of your pins. Since the initial reorganization of my account, I have sustained 25-30k monthly viewers and I have set the goal of 35k by the end of February!

Clearing Out Old Boards

I started my account revamp by turning my boards ‘hidden’ and doing a detox of any and all pins that are not my own content. While some viral account owners will advise against only pinning your own content, it’s my personal preference so that my Pinterest is a true reflection of my blog.


Doing this also makes it easier to read my analytics because all of my pins are my own, so I don’t have to worry about factoring in views on pins from other accounts. I’ve been able to closely watch my statistics and see what does and does not work. This means less guesswork on my part and a better understanding of the numbers Pinterest is throwing at me on the analytics page.

Rewriting Captions and Titles

The posts that I decided to keep on my page were some of my oldest (all the way from 2018 woohoo!) that I figured I’d leave up because I didn’t want to search through my flash drives for the digital content. I had to change the links on many of these posts because they had my original website link from before buying my domain, so this was a good refresher.


Once I had a clean slate I could start posting whatever I wanted, which was really exciting after not knowing what to post for so long. I started simply with graphics that pertained to previous blog posts. Not only will these drive traffic to my site with each pin click, but they also give new Pinterest viewers a better idea of the content I provide. Once I had some of these out of the way, I could shift focus to ‘life aesthetic’ posts and repost my old Instagram content without worrying about being lost in people’s feeds.

The way I format my titles is simple. For example:


Catchy Title | The Untamed Optimist | Summer Recipes


First, what is the pin about? I am sure to use SEO-friendly terms before adding a spacer and my blog title. Then if I’d like to, I add another spacer and the name of the folder it will go into. I don’t do the third title section for all posts, however, because I often save the same post to many boards.


You may be asking yourself what SEO-friendly means, and it’s simple yet easy to overthink. SEO-friendly terms are “Google-friendly” in a sense, as they are concise and easy for their web databases to analyze for users trying to find content. For creators, this means using lowercase captions, common search terms, and shortened URLs used in backlinks.

Formatting captions doesn’t have to be difficult either!


Formatting captions is the best way to use SEO-friendly search terms that will boost your pin to the top of the page. I personally enjoy using a part of my caption for related terms, but it’s also important to give context to what the pin is about first.
It is also helpful for your viewers to know whether it is your photo or if you are using a stock image. I indicate this last.

Organizing for Clarity

When you begin to clear out old boards and focus on creating new content to share, it’s time to organize your existing pins. I grouped mine by recipes, wellness, fashion, travel, etc. as these are already topics that can be found on my blog.
Some content can even be posted to multiple boards. I post recipes to my blog and often share photos of my meals on Instagram, giving me plenty of content to sort through. My Food board is the hub for all of this content while it also gets saved to either my Meal Prep or Recipes From the Blog boards. The content from social media posts can also be saved to my The Untamed Optimist on Instagram board.

Idea pins can present the opportunity for lots of new impressions, so don’t forget to save them to your boards while organizing!

Growth Rate

Pinterest offers a great interface for business owners looking to track their growth rate, interactions, and impressions. It updates regularly and can even anticipate views ‘tomorrow’ in the time zones ahead of you. I have noticed that the app tends to update quicker than the desktop analytics page, but both provide a good idea of how your account is doing.
Growth on this platform tends to be slow and steady, though with a couple of saves your pins could start gaining popularity in no time! I paid the most attention to my impressions and saves, as well as outbound clicks as these are all linked back to my other content. Be careful not to become too consumed in watching your analytics!

You may find that one day your pin seems to go viral, but by the next, it will have gone back to the average view count. This is common and can lead to inconsistencies from day to day, however, you can zoom out to view the overall trends by selecting a longer period of time.

If you’re looking for more Pinterest creator advice, then you’re in luck! This is only the first of many posts to come that will include advice and shared experience since I have revamped my business account.


I started in May 2021 with less than a thousand monthly viewers and quickly climbed to 10,000 then 25,000. I currently maintain between 25-30,000 viewers on my account, even after a period of time without posting.


The next post to come will include details on how to maintain 10-15,000 viewers by managing daily posting and setting yourself up for success on days you do not have time to create or post new content

Posted By: byshannonamos@gmail.com · In: Content Creation

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The only problem with adding a new garden bed in is that it can get pricey, and quick. Factoring in the time, materials, and exhaustion—it doesn’t always seem worth it until you see the bigger picture coming together.

But I had a vision for this space. An area full of plants that would thrive in these conditions and eliminate the need for future tending. No more mowing and even taller, prettier plants to view in the meantime.

So that’s what I set out to do. It’s not done yet by any means, as one day the entire area should fill itself in, and maybe then we’ll mulch between the plants. But for now, I’m perfectly fine with watching and waiting for that day to come.
I know, I know. It’s been a while since I last g I know, I know. It’s been a while since I last gave y’all any update about what’s to come with TUO! #theuntamedoptimist

Truth is, life got a little overwhelming this past month. I’m finishing up my degree, taking my business into new territories and making mistakes to learn from along the way, and then there’s the blog. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not stoked to have missed posting for y’all this month, but I did need time to focus on other important things in my life.

That being said, I’ll be tying up some loose ends this week and you can expect to see big changes coming to the blog before Mother’s Day! 🙌

I don’t want to spoil too much for now but keep an eye out because you won’t want to miss this! 😁
If you’ve kept up with my stories recently, you If you’ve kept up with my stories recently, you got to see this gem come to life after sitting for a little over 24 hours 😍

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If you haven’t yet, get outside today and soak up some rays while doing something you love. Whether you’re taking a lake trip, playing fetch, or just sunbathing with a good book, there’s never a bad time to take in your environment for all it has to offer 🌅
your friendly reminder that even food bloggers eat your friendly reminder that even food bloggers eat boxed taquitos… we just go outside to take pictures with the flowers when we do 😉

I popped a couple in the air fryer and got to making some guac before stirring in my shredded lettuce for a quick avocado salad ✔️

The blue corn chips made it feel extra fancy 😎 but I’d also make room for some rice next time as this wasn’t enough to keep me full while working in the garden.
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