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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: Vidor on April 09, 2017, 23:40

Title: No category options now?
Post by: Vidor on April 09, 2017, 23:40

I submit my content in ESP now. But i can't find the category options. Don't need choose category options now?

Title: Re: No category options now?
Post by: dragonblade on April 10, 2017, 01:21

Yea does seem strange (a complete contrast to most stock sites submission procedures.) Though honestly, I wonder how many clients make use of the categories? Not many I gather but I could be wrong. I'm assuming that most clients are after something rather specific and for that, they'd use keywords rather than relying on categories.

Title: Re: No category options now?
Post by: Vidor on April 10, 2017, 01:38

Quote from: dragonblade on April 10, 2017, 01:21

Yea does seem strange (a complete contrast to most stock sites submission procedures.) Though honestly, I wonder how many clients make use of the categories? Not many I gather but I could be wrong. I'm assuming that most clients are after something rather specific and for that, they'd use keywords rather than relying on categories.

I think so.Category is macroscopic and keywords is accurate.

Title: Re: No category options now?
Post by: ShadySue on April 10, 2017, 02:34

They had said for years that they were going to get rid of categories. Interesting to see that's one not-negative promise they've kept.

Title: Re: No category options now?
Post by: increasingdifficulty on April 10, 2017, 04:28

In old Dreamstime interview, they said that about 25% use the categories to find stock.