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Agency Based Discussion => Shutterstock.com => Topic started by: stockastic on August 05, 2011, 15:31

Title: importance of descriptions in search
Post by: stockastic on August 05, 2011, 15:31

I think there was a thread here on MSG in which it was stated that the SS search is now based heavily on descriptions, and it's worth revisiting your portfolio on SS and editing the descriptions so they consist mainly of the most important keywords.

Is that true?

Title: Re: importance of descriptions in search
Post by: luissantos84 on August 05, 2011, 15:35

don´t know, that´s a great question, I keep mine long, regarding other agecncies I can tell you that I keep short titles on DT and keyword importance order at FT

Title: Re: importance of descriptions in search
Post by: microstockphoto.co.uk on August 05, 2011, 15:43

There was a technical problem some weeks ago - and again in the last few days - resulting in some pictures NOT being found at all through keywords.

When that happens, description is paramount being the only thing being searched.

In normal conditions, I don't know but it may be worth paying attention to description anyway.
External search engines may like descriptions more than kewwords too.