Pinterest: Common Pinterest Terms

Lesson 3: Common Pinterest Terms

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Common Pinterest terms

Boards? Source links? Pinners? If you're new to Pinterest, there are a few terms that may seem a little confusing at first. Reviewing some of the most commonly used terms will give you a better understanding of how Pinterest works and what to expect as you get started.

Click the buttons in the interactive below to learn about some common terms in Pinterest.

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Follower

Followers are other Pinterest users who have chosen to follow your pins. Whenever you add a new pin, it will appear on your followers' homepages.

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