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Pinterest Insights

Pinterest Insights is the official reporting and analytics suite for Pinterest Business Accounts. It provides detailed metrics and dimensions about the performance of your organic content (Pins and Boards) and paid campaigns (Promoted Pins), as well as a deep understanding of your audience.

Why Connect Pinterest Insights to Whatsdash?

Integrating your Pinterest data with Whatsdash transforms raw performance and audience data into clear, actionable business intelligence alongside your other marketing and sales channels.

  • Conversion & Traffic Attribution : Track Outbound Clicks and Conversions from specific Pins, allowing you to attribute sales and traffic directly back to your Pinterest content and campaigns.

  • Content Performance & Engagement : Monitor Impressions, Saves, and Pin Clicks to quickly identify high-performing content types and topics that are inspiring your audience and driving viral reach.

  • Audience Insights & Optimization : Segment performance by Age, Gender, and Interest to refine your targeting and ensure your content effectively reaches your target demographic.

  • Cross-Platform Social View : Compare Pinterest's unique engagement metrics (like Saves) against other social channels to understand which platform is most effectively building product interest and purchase intent.

πŸ“‹ Steps to Integrate your Pinterest Insights account to Whatsdash

βœ”οΈ Navigate to the 'Integrations' page using the navigation bar at the top.

βœ”οΈ Select Pinterest Insights from the list of Available Integrations.

Pinterest Insights

βœ”οΈ Click the + button to open the Pinterest authorization window.

Pinterest Insights Connect Icon

βœ”οΈ You will be redirected to the Pinterest sign-in page. Log in with the account that has access to your Pinterest Business Profile.

Pinterest Authorization Window

βœ”οΈ Grant Whatsdash the necessary permissions to Read your Pinterest Analytics and Ads data.

βœ”οΈ Once authenticated, you will be directed back to Whatsdash. Your Pinterest Insights Integration will appear in the Connected Integrations list.

Pinterest Authorization Window

βœ”οΈ You can now create or customize dashboards using your Pinterest Insights Metrics and Dimensions.

πŸ‘‰ How to visualize this data in your dashboard, visit the Dashboard Documentation Guide.

πŸ”— Pinterest Insights Metrics

The table below lists the Pinterest Insights Metrics available through the Whatsdash Pinterest Insights Integration.

NameCategoryWhy it’s Useful
ImpressionsUser AnalyticsShows how many times your Pins were displayed, helping measure content visibility.
EngagementUser AnalyticsTracks total user interactions, indicating overall interest in your content.
Engagement RateUser AnalyticsHelps evaluate how engaging your Pins are by comparing interactions to impressions.
Outbound ClicksUser AnalyticsReveals how many times users clicked to visit external sites, measuring referral traffic.
Outbound Clicks RateUser AnalyticsIndicates the effectiveness of Pins in driving users to your website.
Pin ClicksUser AnalyticsMeasures how often users clicked on a Pin to view it in detail, showing engagement depth.
Pin Click RateUser AnalyticsHelps assess click efficiency by showing the percentage of users who clicked after viewing.
SaveUser AnalyticsTracks how many users saved your Pin, reflecting content value and inspiration potential.
Save RateUser AnalyticsShows the percentage of users who saved Pins, useful for understanding content appeal.
Video Average Watch TimeUser AnalyticsMeasures how long users watch videos, helping gauge content quality and retention.
Video 50% WatchUser AnalyticsIndicates how many viewers watched at least half of your video, showing engagement strength.
95th Percentile View CountUser AnalyticsHelps identify high-performing videos by showing the top 5% of view counts.
Video StartUser AnalyticsMeasures the percentage of users who start watching your videos, indicating initial interest.
Video 10s ViewsUser AnalyticsTracks how often users watched videos for at least 10 seconds, revealing meaningful engagement.
Video Media Response RateUser AnalyticsEvaluates how effectively video content generates responses or actions.
Video 50% WatchPin AnalyticsShows engagement with videos at the Pin level by measuring 50% watch completion.
95th Percentile View CountPin AnalyticsHighlights top-performing Pins based on video view distribution.
SavePin AnalyticsTracks how many users saved a specific Pin, indicating individual content performance.
Video StartPin AnalyticsMeasures how many users start a video from a specific Pin, showing appeal.
Video Media Response RatePin AnalyticsAssesses user response and interaction rate for video Pins.
Pin ClicksPin AnalyticsTracks how often users clicked a specific Pin for more details, measuring engagement.
Outbound ClicksPin AnalyticsShows how many users clicked a link within a Pin to leave Pinterest.
ImpressionsPin AnalyticsIndicates how many times a Pin appeared in users’ feeds or searches.
Video 10s ViewsPin AnalyticsReveals the number of users who watched a specific Pin’s video for 10 seconds or more.
Save RatePin AnalyticsShows the ratio of saves to impressions for Pins, indicating visual content effectiveness.
Video Average Watch TimePin AnalyticsMeasures average time users spend watching a video Pin, useful for optimizing length and content quality.

πŸ”— Pinterest Insights Dimensions

The table below lists the Pinterest Insights Metrics available through the Whatsdash Pinterest Insights Integration.

NameCategoryWhy it’s Useful
DateUser AnalyticsHelps analyze performance trends over specific time periods.
DatePin AnalyticsAllows tracking of individual Pin activity over time for better trend analysis.
LinkPin AnalyticsIdentifies the destination URL for a Pin, useful for tracking referral sources and traffic.
TitlePin AnalyticsHelps recognize Pins by their titles, aiding in performance comparison across content types.
TypePin AnalyticsCategorizes Pins by media type (image, video, etc.), useful for comparing engagement across formats.

πŸ”— Explore More Integrations

Whatsdash supports a wide range of marketing, analytics, and eCommerce integrations to give you a holistic view of your business performance.

πŸ‘‰ Visit the Integrations Page to explore all available connections