Pinterest has the potential to topple not only Facebook and Twitter for sales referrals, but also Amazon and Google. On the e-commerce platform Shopify, pin-driven sales have quadrupled in the last six months. This infographic shows how Shopify‘s retailers have benefited from the visual bookmarking site.
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Pinterest is not only a search tool for inspiration, it’s also a place to establish yourself as a tastemaker online. Now that the virtual pinboard is the third most popular social network in the U.S., it was only a matter of time before someone tried to buy their way to the top.
Pinterest has made “pinning” a household verb, but the online bulletin board is still a small part of the social media ecosystem. This infographic from Internet Marketing, Inc explores the many reasons this site is already so popular, putting its early success in the context of other sites like Facebook and Twitter.
It’s easy to see why Pinterest’s traffic has increased 429 percent in the last quarter: the online pinboard is more fun than a pair of scissors and a stack of magazines. This infographic from Monetate shows how Pinterest drives referral traffic to retailers, gaining an edge over Google+.
Pinterest is easy to use and even easier on the eyes, which are two reasons that traffic to the online pinboard keeps pouring in. If you’ve got pretty things to sell, this infographic from LinchPin SEO can show you how to use Pinterest to turn heads.
