What are Rich Pins ?
↑ Back to topWhen a user pins a product image from “Rich Pin” enabled shopping cart ; along with the image; Rich pin will also send actionable information to Pinterest. For Products actionable information will include Price, availability etc.. This info will be published along with the image on Pinterest Board
↑ Back to topMore Info on rich pins is available http://business.pinterest.com/rich-pins/
↑ Back to topHere is how Rich Pin looks like:
↑ Back to topWhy Rich Pins?
Rich pins are the first step toward solving the problem of actionable, targeted discovery on Pinterest.
Here’s how:
Getting structured feeds from retailers enables Pinterest to build its database of products and things. Pinterest will now know the name, SKU, price, source, etc for millions of products.
This sets the foundation for Pinterest to take on the current internet giants in Product and Image search.
Pinterest is on the way to be the world’s leading Image Search Engine
How to make my product pages Rich pins enabled?
↑ Back to topHere are 6 steps:
↑ Back to top1) Install http://www.vm2x.com/pinterest-rich-pin-plugin-extension-for-virtuemart-shops/ . It is available for $9 Here. The plugin will embed OGP Tags (Open Graph standard developed by Facebook) in your site’s Product detailed page . the following are Details on how to install the plugin;
↑ Back to topinstall the plugin package in the woocommerce backend – Plugin Manager
1) enable the plugin and config the basic option
↑ Back to topThat’s all, you can find out the rich pin button in the Woocommerce front-end now.
↑ Back to top3 ) Create an account or login to pinertest on http://www.pinterest.com
4) On installing the plugin/extension Visit Pinterest Validation page http://developers.pinterest.com/rich_pins/validator/ . And paste any of your product URL to apply
↑ Back to top5) You will receive a message that “Your Pin’s been validated” Apply Now
↑ Back to top6) Proceed to apply .
↑ Back to topSite approved or disapproved by Pinterest as Rich Pin enabled:
↑ Back to topIn about 4-5 working days you will receive an e-mail from Pinterest if your site is approved or disapproved.
↑ Back to topAlternatively you may visit http://developers.pinterest.com/rich_pins/validator/ page and paste detailed page product URL. If your site is approved It will have following message:
↑ Back to top“Congratulations! Your rich pins are approved and on Pinterest
Your Woocommerce e-commerce shop is rich pin enabled”