Pinterest Expands Search to Include More 'Guy Stuff'

But why? According to Pew, 42 percent of American women polled in a recent study are on Pinterest. Who needs men? Advertisers aren't satisfied with those gender breakdowns.

Pinterest was the Fastest Growing Social Network in 2014No, it’s not an Onion headline. Pinterest really wants more men. According to reports, they’re changing their search to feature more “gender neutral” results. From the Wall Street Journal:

Some of the most popular topics on Pinterest, such as cooking, gardening and travel, interest both men and women. So the company says it has made subtle changes, such as serving up more tacos and pizzas alongside its popular baked goods and family meals when users are searching for recipe ideas; or showing a range of costumes on Halloween, from single women in the cities to Dads in the suburbs.

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