Observed Signal · May 7, 2024 · Earnings Report · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Pinterest MAU Rise; Google Ads Partnership
Pinterest reported its Q4 2023 earnings, noting that monthly active users rose by 16 million to 498 million, with international markets contributing significantly to growth. The EU region saw a 23% year-over-year increase in revenue per user, signaling stronger monetization beyond the US. The company also announced a new advertising partnership with Google, allowing Google Ad Manager to host Pinterest ads and broadening monetization opportunities in international markets where Pinterest has been less dominant. CEO Bill Ready framed the collaboration as a lever to boost monetization and overall revenue potential, particularly outside the United States, where 80% of users reside but only 20% of revenue currently comes from international markets. Pinterest Deutschland Chief Martin Bardeleben emphasized ongoing efforts to make more content shoppable for purchase-intent users, underscoring the platform’s strategy to diversify its business and accelerate growth.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Q4 2023 MAU rose by 16 million to 498 million.
- EU revenue per user increased 23% YoY.
- Pinterest and Google announced an ad partnership to host Google Ad Manager served ads on Pinterest; went live a few weeks ago.
- 80% of Pinterest users are outside the USA; international markets accounted for 20% of revenue.
- Martin Bardeleben, Pinterest Deutschland-Chef, stated Pinterest aims to monetize more purchasable content and capture shopping-intent users.
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