You’ve probably noticed Pinterest accounts with perfectly designed board covers and wondered if you need them too. Are they necessary for a strong Pinterest profile, or are they just extra work? Let’s talk about whether or not you actually need Pinterest board covers.
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What Pinterest Board Covers Are
Board covers are the images that show up on your boards in your Pinterest profile grid. They give your profile a polished, cohesive look and can make it easy for visitors to understand what each board is about at a glance.
Why I Usually Skip Board Covers
Pinterest users are mostly there for your content (not the board covers you spent multiple hours designing ;)). Your pins and boards are what people care about, not whether the cover is perfectly designed. Many users will also be interacting with your pins in the wild and not even reaching your main profile.
Plus, every time you create a new board, you’d need to make a matching cover to keep the grid consistent, which can get tedious fast.
Another point is that Pinterest will automatically select one of your pins as the board cover if you don’t choose one. If you’re concerned, you can pick a plainer image or photo from one of your pins.
Bottom line, I don’t worry about board covers.
Focus on What Matters
Instead of stressing over board covers, focus on creating quality boards and pins. Organize your boards by topic, use clear titles, and add keyword-rich descriptions. That’s what really helps people find your content and improves your Pinterest performance.
If you do want to use covers, that’s fine, but don’t let it slow down your workflow. Use simple templates or pick one pin from the board to act as the cover. Keep it flexible so adding new boards doesn’t feel like a big production.
What you don’t want to do is get so caught up in every single pin and board being perfect and taking so long that you end up not wanting to pin on Pinterest at all.
FAQ
Will not having board covers hurt my growth?
No. Pinterest users care more about your pins and boards than the covers. Focus on content and keywords first.
Do covers improve clicks or engagement?
Not significantly. Covers mainly help with aesthetics. Your pins and board content drive engagement.
Final Thoughts
Board covers can make your Pinterest profile look nice, but they’re not essential. Focus on creating quality boards, useful pins, and keyword-rich content, and your profile will perform well.
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