Talk about “pinpoint” accuracy.

That’s precisely what pinterest users can enjoy as of this week, thanks to the content sharing service’s addition of a search feature that allows users to locate just his or her own pins rather than pour through an entire board in a haphazard manner.

The “just my pins” filter allows users to search for previous pins in the existing search bar via a specific keyword. Although Pinterest displays images collected on topic-specific boards, those boards can be user-unfriendly due to the large number of  items posted on them.

“When you type a word into the search bar — like San Francisco, beaches or BBQ — you can filter results by clicking “Just my pins”. We’ll show you everything you’ve pinned with that keyword in the pin description. Be sure to add words in your descriptions that will help you find that pin again,” explained Hui Xu, Software Engineer, in a post on blog.pinterest.com describing the company’s latest change.

“For example, if you’re getting ready to cook dinner, you can now easily find that recipe you’ve been meaning to make. Or you may have free time for weekend projects and want to quickly find your ‘DIY’ pins,” he added.

The company indicated that the new search feature is currently being rolled out on the web and mobile support will soon be on its way.

Pinterest, a pinboard-style photo-sharing website, was founded by Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra and Evan Sharp. The site is managed by Cold Brew Labs with funding coming from a small group of entrepreneurs and investors.

Travel, cars, food, film, sports and art are among the site’s most popular categories. The site launched in 2010 and took off in popularity a little over a year later due in part to launch of its popular iPhone app.

An iPad app and Pinterest Mobile quickly followed, with women accounting for a majority of its average of 11 million weekly users. Experian Hitwise charts Pinterest as the third-largest social network in the United States, behind the powerhouses Facebook and Twitter.

Pinterest is also becoming a force in education, with students using it to pin sources and effectively collaborate with other students. Teachers are using it to help them become more efficient educators by planning lessons and using it as a referral tool.

According to Silicon Angle, Pinterest recent raised $200 million in funding from Valiant Capital Management and other existing investors. Is Pinterest interested in going public? Stay tuned to find out.