Verifying your site on Pinterest. Sounds like a complicated, code-heavy process. And who really needs that, right?
Well Pinterest site verification has many amazing benefits and doesn’t have to be hard at all! Verifying your website on Pinterest gives you access to valuable business features. For example, you gain access to deeper analytics both on Pinterest and through Tailwind and your profile photo will be on all Pins from your site, prompting users to visit your page and a small globe icon will appear next to your website’s URL on your profile, assuring visitors of your authenticity.
There are two main ways to go through Pinterest website verification:
The best part? Verifying your website on Pinterest doesn’t take a professional developer – anyone can do it! Don’t worry, we’ll be here to hold your hand along the way.
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So here’s where things might feel like they get complicated. But never fear – it’s easier than it sounds! In your website’s content management system (CMS), look for index.html where you can edit the code of your website. You’ll know you’ve found it when things look something like this:
Once you’ve found this area, add the code from Pinterest in the head section:
Save those changes.
once the file is downloaded, DO NOT rename the file. This is very important!
Common root servers are public_html, www, or wwwroot. This video will explain how to upload the file.
Pinterest website verification can be easily done through many hosts. Right now, there are 19 total hosts with instructions on how to verify your website on Pinterest. We are only going to go over a few of the most popular ones here – WordPress, Tumblr, and Blogger.
Simple Steps for verifying your WordPress site on PinterestClick to Tweet
Step 1. Download and install the “Simple Site Verify” Plug-in
Step 2. Copy the “content” section of the meta tag using the instructions above.
Step 3. Go to Simple Site Verify’s settings and enter the code you copied.
Step 4. Click “Finish” back on Pinterest.
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Step 1. Copy the meta data from Pinterest using the method above
Step 2. Sign in to your Tumblr page and go to your settings
Find your blog listed in the right rail.
Step 3. Scroll to “Edit Theme”
Step 4. Click on “Edit HTML”
Then paste meta data into head and save.
Step 6. Click “Finish” back on Pinterest.
Simple Steps for verifying your Blogger site on PinterestClick to Tweet
Step 1. Copy the meta data from Pinterest using the method above
Step 2. Login to Blogger and go to “Template” then select “Edit HTML”
Step 3. Paste Meta Tag Into head
Step 4. Click “Finish” back on Pinterest.
And as a bonus, here’s how to claim a Shopify site!
Now that you know how to claim a website on Pinterest, you can really get started on Pinterest. Learn how to get more traffic from your Pinterest marketing!
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Does adding the www. or http:// make any difference if my website keeps saying "oops, sometimes it takes maybe an hour so check back later" when I try to confirm on pinterest? I've tried a couple different options and I'm getting more confused.