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How to use external links to help reach your brand’s goals

June 25, 2024 — Pinterest Content Academy

Learn about the difference between standard and affiliate links on Pins. Plus, discover how including a link makes your content more clickable, even more shoppable and can increase traffic to your site.

Lesson plan

  • Adding links to pins to drive traffic 

  • The difference between link types

  • Transform your content into shoppable content with product tags.

Featuring: Corbin White, @zocomarketing

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