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How to set up Pinterest pixel

Step by step guide to set up Pinterest pixel and track recruitment

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Introduction

We’ve added Pinterest to our platform’s list of supported recruitment tracking tools. Market researchers can now leverage Pinterest campaigns to track participant engagement and recruitment performance. This setup allows you to analyze traffic from Pinterest ads and measure campaign success.


Steps to Set Up Pinterest Pixel Integration

Step 1: Create a Pinterest Business Account & Access Your Tag

  1. Create a Business Account

  2. Create an Ad Account under Business Manager

  3. Copy Pixel ID:

    • Copy the Id number for your Ad Account, this is the Pixel Id

  4. Generate and copy the Access Token

    • Go to Conversions API section

    • Generate a new Access token

    • Copy and store the Access Token securely — you'll need it for integration with Rival.

Step 2: Setting Up Pinterest Integration on Rival

  1. Navigate to the Settings Tab:

    • Log in to your Rival account and go to the “Settings” tab in the Research Domain.

  2. Add Pinterest as a Platform:

    • Click on “Platforms” in the left navigation menu.

    • Click the “+” icon and select “Pinterest” from the platform list in the drawer.

  3. Enter Pixel ID and Access Token:

    • Paste the Pixel ID and Access Token you copied from Pixel.

    • Click on Save

  4. Set Up Recruitment Chat:

    • Configure your recruitment chat and generate the distribution chat link.

    • Copy the chat link for use in your campaign.


Step 3: Setting Up a source tracking for recruitment

  1. Go to Ad Account settings in Pinterest

    • Enable automatic appending of URL parameters. This will append utm source to all campaigns created under the Ad Account.

    • Create an input variable "utm_source" in Rival


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