Module Eight

How to Post an Affiliate Pin

Get it right every single time.

About 6 minutes

In this module01 How to Post an Affiliate Pin the Right Way 02 Topics, and Tag Products all appear before you publish:03 When Can You Use the Regular Link Field?04 Use AI to Write Your Pin Content

LESSON 01 How to Post an Affiliate Pin the Right Way

You have designed your pin. Now it's time to publish it correctly. This step is where most people make mistakes, and those mistakes can get your account flagged, your links rejected, or your commissions lost. Follow this process every single time. Step 1: Upload Your Pin Image Go to Pinterest and click the plus icon to create a new pin. Upload the image you designed in Canva. Pinterest accepts JPG and PNG files. Make sure your image is the correct 2:3 ratio (1000 x 1500 pixels) before uploading. Step 2: Add Your Title Write a keyword rich pin title. This is what Pinterest's algorithm uses to categorize your content. Lead with your most important keyword and keep it clear and specific. Example: Best Vitamin C Serums for Sensitive Skin in 2026 Step 3: Write Your Description with Disclosure Write a keyword rich description that naturally incorporates 2 to 3 search terms. This is also where your required legal disclosure goes. It's not optional. Both the FTC and Pinterest require you to disclose affiliate relationships on every pin that links to or contains an affiliate product. Failure to disclose can result in account penalties and legal liability. Add this at the end of every pin description: "This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase, at no extra cost to you. #affiliate #ad"

Step 4The Link Field. Where Most People Go Wrong If you're promoting a direct affiliate link from Amazon, Walmart, Mavely, ShopMy, or any platform that links straight to a product page, don't paste it into the standard Link field. This is the most common mistake new Pinterest affiliates make. Here is what the pin creation form looks like. Notice the Link field, the Board field, Tagged

LESSON 02 Topics, and Tag Products all appear before you publish:

Instead of pasting your affiliate link in the Link field, here is exactly what to do: Scroll past the Link field entirely Find Tag Products near the bottom of the form Click Add Products Click Use a Link You will see: "Enter a link to a product page on a retailer site. A product Pin will be automatically created and tagged in your Pin." Paste your direct affiliate link there

LESSON 03 When Can You Use the Regular Link Field?

The standard Link field is for URLs that are not direct product affiliate links. Use it when linking to any of the following: A curated collection you built on Mavely or ShopMy Your Amazon storefront page or an Amazon collection you created A blog post or article you wrote that contains affiliate links A landing page, guide, or resource you own Simple rule: if it's a page you own, a storefront, or a collection, the Link field is fine. If it's a direct link to a product on a retailer site, use Tag Products instead. Step 5: Add Tagged Topics Just below the Board field you will see Tagged Topics. Click the dropdown and search for topics that are relevant to your pin. You can add up to 10. These are invisible to users but work behind the scenes to help Pinterest categorize your content and surface it to the right audience. Think of them as invisible keywords that reinforce what your pin is about. Choose topics that closely match your content. If you're pinning a skincare product, tags like "skincare routine," "sensitive skin," and "beauty favorites" all help Pinterest understand who to show your pin to. You can only add tagged topics when posting or scheduling directly on Pinterest, not through outside scheduling tools. Step 6: Choose Your Board Select the most relevant board for this pin. Choose the board that best matches the product and your target keyword. This signals to Pinterest exactly who should see your content.

Step 7Add Alt Text (Optional but Recommended) Click More Options at the bottom of the pin creation form to reveal the alt text field. Alt text is a brief description of your image that helps Pinterest's algorithm understand the visual content of your pin. It also improves accessibility. Keep it descriptive and include your primary keyword naturally.

LESSON 04 Use AI to Write Your Pin Content

You can use ChatGPT or Claude to generate your pin title, description, and alt text in seconds. Upload your pin image directly to either tool and use this prompt:

Ai Prompt: Full Pin Content From Image

"I am creating a Pinterest pin for an affiliate product. Here is my pin image. Please write: 1) A

keyword rich pin title under 100 characters, 2) A pin description of 150 to 300 characters that

naturally includes 2 to 3 keywords and ends with a call to action, and 3) Alt text of 1 to 2 sentences

describing the image for accessibility. My niche is [your niche]. The product is [product name]."

Ai Prompt: Alt Text Only

"Write alt text for this Pinterest pin image. Keep it to 1 to 2 sentences, describe the image clearly,

and naturally include the keyword [your keyword]. Don't start with the words image of or photo

of."

Step 8: Publish or Schedule

Once everything is complete, publish immediately or use the Publish at a Later Date

toggle. Scheduling is covered in depth in the next module.

Image uploaded at correct 2:3 dimensions (1000 x 1500 px) Keyword rich title added Description written with keywords and affiliate disclosure (#affiliate #ad) Direct product link added via Tag Products, not the standard Link field Tagged Topics added (up to 10 relevant topics) Correct board selected Alt text written under More Options

The Bottom Line

Posting a pin the right way takes less than five minutes once you know the process. The difference between a pin that earns and a pin that gets flagged almost always comes down to these details. Get the workflow right once and repeat it every time.

Action Steps

Check these off as you complete them.

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Go to Pinterest and create one pin from scratch following all eight steps in this module. Don't skip the disclosure in the description.

Practice using Tag Products. Find a product from Mavely, ShopMy, or Amazon and tag it using Use a Link rather than the standard Link field.

Write a disclosure template you can copy and paste into every pin description. Save it somewhere easy to access every time you post.

Upload your pin image to ChatGPT or Claude and use the AI prompt from this module to generate your title, description, and alt text in one go.

Post your first complete, compliant affiliate pin with tagged topics, the right board, and alt text filled in. Check every item on the checklist before hitting publish.

Complete. Beautiful work. 09 is up next.

"Do it right the first time and every time after that gets easier."

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