Keywording, AI and metadata for microstock and streaming platforms

Compound Keywords on Microstock: When They Help and When They Hurt

Compound keywords are neither a universal fix nor a hidden mistake. They are useful only when the phrase is natural, precise and relevant — not a set of words glued together for the sake of search visibility. In their official help pages, Adobe Stock and Shutterstock both bet on accuracy, order, clarity and the absence of spam.