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How to Create a Pinterest Account

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By Leslie Walker Leslie Walker Writer University of Virginia Former Lifewire writer Leslie Walker is a multimedia journalism professor who covers social media, web publishing, and internet technologies. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on January 14, 2021 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Pinterest Facebook Pinterest Twitter Snapchat Instagram YouTube Online Dating Pinterest is a social media network that helps users organize information using online pinboards. It's great for storing and sharing images, as well as discovering new interests. If you're ready to get started with Pinterest, it's easy to create a free Pinterest account, whether it's for personal or business use. The instructions in this article apply to creating a Pinterest account from a web browser on a desktop computer.

How to Sign up for a Personal Pinterest Account

With a personal Pinterest account, you'll be browsing, exploring, pinning, and interacting with other users in no time! Go to Pinterest.com. Select Sign up. You have the option of signing up with an email address and password or signing up through your Facebook or Google account. Enter your email address, create a password, and select Continue. Alternatively, select Continue with Facebook and log in to your Facebook account. Or, select Continue with Google and log in to your Google account. You'll receive a Welcome to Pinterest message. Select Next. Answer the setup questions, select some areas of interest, and select Done. Check your email for a message from Pinterest asking you to confirm your email address. Your Pinterest account is set up, and you're ready to start browsing and pinning! Check out Pinterest's easy guide to help you get familiar with the site's features and functionality.

Link a Business Account to Your Personal Account

For a professional presence on Pinterest, set up a Pinterest business account and get access to the site's free marketing tools, such as Pinterest Analytics. It's easy to link your business profile to a personal Pinterest account and effortlessly switch between business and personal accounts. Link up to four business profiles to one personal Pinterest account. Log on to your personal Pinterest account and select the down arrow next to your profile image. Select Add another account. Log in to your business account. If you don't have one yet, see the steps below.

Create a New Business Account

If you prefer not to have your business account linked to your personal account, set up a separate business account. You'll have to sign in to your personal and business accounts separately. Log out of your personal account if you're logged in. Navigate to the Pinterest business account creation page. Fill out your email, password, and business name, and then select a business type. Select Create account. For an update on Pinterest's traffic, take a look at Amazon's Alexa page, which maintains shows the latest Pinterest.com statistics. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Add a Pinterest Tab to Your Facebook Page How to Create a PlayStation Network Account What Is Pinterest? How Does It Work? Top 5 Social Travel Sites How to Create a Meta (Oculus) Quest or Quest 2 Account How to Create a Simple Shopping Cart With PayPal How to Set up a Twitter Account How to Add a Link To Your TikTok Bio How to Reset or Change Your Instagram Password How to Run a Google Security Checkup How to Change Your Facebook Password How to Get a Free Zoho Email Account How to Create a Gmail Alias How to Change Microsoft Email Addresses How to Delete a PayPal Account How to Delete a Facebook Account Permanently Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies