How to get your Stock Photos found online – A practical guide to titles and keywords

When buyers search for stock photos, they don’t see your camera model or file name, they see your title, your keywords, and a thumbnail. Weak metadata means your work stays invisible. Strong metadata makes it discoverable, clickable, and far more likely to sell.

This practical guide shows you exactly how to write effective titles and choose keywords that match buyer intent. You’ll learn:

• How to structure long, natural titles that improve search visibility;
• The ideal number of keywords (and why 25 works best);
• How to prioritize keyword order for Adobe Stock and Shutterstock;
• The difference between descriptive details and conceptual keywords;
• Real examples with good vs. bad titles and keyword sets.

By the end, you’ll know how to make your portfolio easier to find, easier to buy, and more profitable.

👉 Perfect for beginner and intermediate stock photographers who want to save time, improve sales, and finally make their images stand out.