Pinterest Board Organization Planner

Sketch out your boards and sections before you click around Pinterest, with clearer, searchable names suggested as you go.

Used in name suggestions, e.g. vegan, budget travel.

Add sections after a colon: Vegan Recipes: Breakfast, Dinner

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    How to use the Pinterest Board Organizer

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      Add your boards

      Paste one board per line, adding sections after a colon, like "Vegan Recipes: Breakfast, Dinner, Desserts". Or add boards one at a time with the field below the list.

    2. 2

      Group, rename and reorder

      Add or remove sections on each board, move boards up or down, or sort them A to Z. Tap a suggested name to use it; warnings flag names that are vague or full of symbols.

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      Export and set it up

      Copy the plan as an outline or download it as text or CSV. Then create the boards and sections on Pinterest in the same order, and arrange them on your profile.

    Boards tell Pinterest and your visitors what your account is about. A clear structure, with focused boards named the way people search and sections that split big topics into smaller ones, makes your profile easier to browse and gives every new pin an obvious home.

    Use this planner to lay that structure out first. Paste a rough list of board ideas, group topics into sections, reorder boards so the most important ones come first, and pick from suggested board names that use plain, searchable words. Your plan is saved in this browser, and you can copy or download it when you are ready to set it up on Pinterest.

    Naming boards for search

    A board name works like a label in search results, so write what is inside it in the words people type: "Easy Vegan Breakfast Recipes" rather than "Yum" or "Morning Vibes". Keep it short enough to read at a glance and skip emojis and decorative symbols, which nobody searches for.

    Add a board description too. One or two plain sentences with the main keyword and a couple of related phrases is enough. The board name generator gives more name ideas, and the board cover maker helps the boards look consistent on your profile.

    When to use sections instead of new boards

    Use a new board for a topic that people would search on its own, such as "Meal Prep Ideas". Use sections to split a board that has grown broad, such as Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner inside a recipes board. Sections keep related pins together without creating many small, thin boards.

    Order matters on your profile. Put the boards that match your main topics and best content first, and move personal or off-topic boards to the end or make them secret.

    Pinterest Board Organizer FAQ

    How should I organize my Pinterest boards?

    Create one board per main topic you cover, name each one with a clear searchable phrase, and use sections to split broad boards into smaller groups. Put your most important boards at the top of your profile.

    How many boards should I have?

    There is no ideal number. Start with boards for each main topic you create content about, often 10 to 20 for a focused account, and add more when a topic outgrows its board.

    What are board sections on Pinterest?

    Sections are groups inside a board. A "Christmas Ideas" board could have sections for Decor, Gifts and Recipes. They help people find the right pins without leaving the board.

    Should I use keywords in board names?

    Yes, as long as the name still reads naturally. "Small Kitchen Organization Ideas" is clear to people and to search. Avoid stuffing several keywords into one name.

    Where is my plan saved?

    In this browser's local storage, so it is there when you come back on the same device. Nothing is uploaded. Download a CSV or text file to keep a copy elsewhere.

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