The right keywords help you get your content in front of more potential buyers. To choose the best keywords, think of how a buyer might search for your content.
First describe the main subject and then add keywords that refer to the mood, setting, and other details that the user might be interested in. See Titles and keywords for more information.
The Contributor portal includes tools to help you bring your keywording to the next level.
Use auto-keyword suggestions
The auto-keyword tool powered by Adobe Sensei suggests up to 25 keywords for each image. Accuracy is important, be sure to review suggested keywords and only select words that apply specifically to your asset.
Select all keywords that are relevant to the file you are indexing. Once a recommended keyword has been added to your file, the word will be highlighted with a black border. If all recommend keywords are relevant to your file, you may select the “Add All” button to attach all keywords.
Keyword order matters
Keyword order is crucial to helping buyers find your work. To move the keywords, place your cursor over the number to the left of the keyword or click the dot grid to the right. (1) Click and drag to move your keyword up or down. To move a keyword directly to the top, click the arrow to the right of the keyword (2). To remove a keyword, click the X to the right of the keyword (3).
Note: If you add keywords to your files in Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Lightroom, or Bridge they are preserved in the contributor portal, and no auto-keywords are added. Keywords entered in Lightroom Classic are listed in alphabetical order. Make sure to reorder them on the Contributor portal according to their importance.
Select and affect multiple
If you are indexing similar assets on the Contributor portal, you can select multiple images at once.
Copy and paste
If you use an external text file to create your keywords, the system can distribute them to different fields. You can also copy your keywords from image to image. Toggle the Reordering tool switch on and paste your keywords, separated by commas, into the box. The keywords are automatically distributed into their own fields. Review the order and move the most important keywords into the first ten spots.
Consider CSV files
Finally, consider using a CSV to track and upload your keywords. For more information on CSVs, see Organize with CSV files.
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