Did you know that you can link your Pinterest and Instagram accounts? It’s true.

Instagram is arguably the most important social media platform to use in the present day. While it’s still very popular, it’s not uncommon that a lot of people are starting to rely on Pinterest as an effective place to share their content. 

The primary benefit of claiming your Instagram account on Pinterest is that when someone visits your Instagram account, selects a post, and pins it to a board, you’ll be able to see stats for every action made on that pin across the entire platform. 

You’ll also get attribution for that pin, even if it is pinned on someone else’s Pinterest board.

It is important to know how to effectively link Instagram and Pinterest. This blog post will provide you with a step-by-step tutorial on how to link Instagram and Pinterest.

How To Link Pinterest And Instagram

To link Pinterest and Instagram, launch the Pinterest mobile app and tap on the profile icon located on the bottom right. 

Now, tap on the three dots located in the top right corner and select “Settings”.

From the menu, select “Claimed accounts”. See the list of accounts you can claim. Tap on the toggle switch located next to “Instagram”.

Finally, sign in to your Instagram account through the mobile browser and tap on the “Allow” button.

Note: To see Pinterest Analytics, you must have a business account on Pinterest!

Here’s how to link Pinterest and Instagram:

1. Tap on your profile icon
2. Tap on the three dots and select “Settings”
3. Select “Claimed accounts”
4. Enable the toggle switch next to Instagram
5. Log in to your Instagram account
6. Tap on the “Allow” button

1. Tap on your profile icon

The first step is to launch the Pinterest mobile app and log in to your Pinterest account.

Now, tap on the profile icon located in the bottom right corner.

2. Tap on the three dots and select “Settings”

After you open your Pinterest profile, tap on the three dots located at the top right to see the profile options.

You’ll see two options: Settings and Copy profile link

Select “Settings” from the list and proceed to the next step.

3. Select “Claimed accounts”

In the Pinterest settings, you can modify almost anything related to your account. You can change your email, username, profile picture, age, gender, location, etc.

From the list of options, select “Claimed accounts”.

4. Enable the toggle switch next to Instagram

After you select “Claimed accounts”, you’ll see all your claimed accounts. 

Find Instagram in the list and tap on the toggle switch to enable it.

5. Log in to your Instagram account

Now, Pinterest will open Instagram.com in your default mobile browser. 

Simply, log in to your Instagram account by entering your email and password. Tap on the “Log in” button to log in.

6. Tap on the “Allow” button

Pinterest needs to know your Instagram username, account type, caption, media count, media type, media URL, permalink, timestamp, and thumbnail so that it can accurately track your Instagram posts on Pinterest. It also needs to know your Instagram thumbnail.

Tap on the “Allow” button to grant access.

Congratulations! You have successfully learned how to link Pinterest and Instagram.

Now, you can track all your Instagram posts shared on Pinterest. It is important to note that you need to have a business account to see analytics on Pinterest.

To convert your Pinterest account to business:

1. Tap on the profile icon located on the bottom right
2. Tap on the three dots located on the top right
3. Select “Settings”
4. Choose “Account management”
5. Tap on “Convert to a business account”

Also read: How to Change Pinterest Business Account Back to Personal

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed our article on how to link Pinterest and Instagram. You should claim your Instagram account on Pinterest for several reasons, including that your followers are more likely to have an active appetite for what you sell and you will see a higher engagement rate on your pins. 

Claiming your account will also help you get more sales through Instagram, as well as provide you with a platform to increase your presence on social media.

Remember that with the right goals and effort, you can achieve big things on Pinterest. 

Thank you for reading, we hope you found what you needed in our article!