Pinterest has grown exponentially since its launch in 2010 and is now the fourth most popular social media platform. It’s a great visual discovery tool that can help you find inspiring ideas, plan your next project, or even just organize your thoughts. Here are 10 facts about Pinterest that will make it even more exhilarating to use:
1. Pinterest was founded in 2010 by Ben Silverman, Paul Sciarra, and Evan Sharp. What began as a visual bookmarking platform has now grown to more than 250 million monthly active users worldwide.
2. The most popular categories on Pinterest are DIY & Crafts, Home Decor, and Food & Drink. People use the platform to get creative ideas or find tips for home decorating and cooking recipes.
3. Pinners spend an average of 14.2 minutes on Pinterest each day —that’s more time than Twitter and LinkedIn combined! Clearly, People love searching for new things to learn about and recipes to try out on the platform!
4. A whopping 72% of people who used Pinterest said that it helps them make purchasing decisions. From shopping for furniture to deciding which car to buy next — People rely heavily on what they discover through the app’s recommendations!
5. Nearly 80% of bloggers have claimed that Pinterest has helped them grow their blog traffic over time! It provides an easy way for readers seeking additional knowledge in a certain topic to come across your blog posts quickly and effectively!
6. As of 2019 almost 70% of users were female with women accounting for over 80% of total usage time spent on the app every month! This means that more women are using Pinterest than men but men still account for just under 30%.
7. Over 2 billion searches happen every month on Pinterest making it one of the largest search engines out there with its audience accounting for 33% of all U.S social media users! 8. On average people pin 11 times per day – that’s a lot considering how much content is produced every day meaning people are indeed very active when sharing ideas and opinions about content they like or find interesting on the app .
9. The top three countries using Pinterest are United States, Canada, and United Kingdom—together making up over 65% of all pins worldwide posted daily within these territories alone.
10. Another staggering fact is that millions types of products are saved by pinterest users daily ranging from jewelry and clothing items right down to beauty products – proving this isn’t just an image sharing app: It’s an ultimate marketplace invaluable access countless trends insights directly accessible through its interface – thus providing valuable feedback communities create content !
Let’s not forget to share the knowledge with our LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter friends ❤.
We at SFI.COZA think that stories have the ability to educate, uplift, and unite people. As a sociable and committed editor, we work hard to provide rich media coverage that connects with our audience. Our ambition to positively touch our audience's lives, one article at a time, is equal to our enthusiasm for storytelling. Come along on this adventure with us as we explore the planet.
