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September 29, 2025
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Confused About Too Similar Rule

  • September 29, 2025
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I’m a bit confused about the Too Similar Content policy. Many of my submissions have been rejected under this rule, even when the differences were subtle but meaningful.

However, I recently noticed that even featured contributors sometimes have entire series of dozens of nearly identical AI images, all with exactly the same description (for example: “Sleek High-Tech Artificial Satellite Orbiting Earth Amid Twinkling Stars”). In one case, there were more than 60 variations of the same subject accepted.

My question is:
How does this align with the Too Similar Content policy that is strictly enforced for many of us?
Are there different criteria for featured contributors or specific themes (like technology/space), or is there another explanation?

I’m genuinely trying to understand, because right now it feels inconsistent – and it’s frustrating when original content gets rejected while mass-duplicated series are approved and even highlighted.

4 replies

Participant
September 30, 2025

Someone in another thread said when they submitted the same "similar content" image in a different file format it got accepted. Go figure

Jill_C
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 30, 2025

Indeed, we're all trying to "go figure"! It is perplexing and defies logic.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 29, 2025

Adobe Stock doesn't view this as a problem, and has this to say about 'Similar Content:'

In addition to submitting unique content, try using less common keywords & titles. 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
daniellei4510
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 29, 2025

And this one in particular is key:

 

Diversify Metadata: Adjust metadata for the unique attributes of each submission as repeating the same titles and keywords for similar submissions can lead to content being refused.

 

Quality alone doesn't cut it anymore.

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RALPH_L
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 29, 2025

Let us know when you figure it out.

daniellei4510
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 29, 2025

Everyone is confused by the similar content issue. It does appear entirely random at times. As for the similar assets you are referring to, these could have been approved prior to the similar content issue, as it has only been in effect for a few months. In any event, it's affecting both new contributors and contributors who have been submitting for years, and there is not much to be done. As I've said here often, I've had what I feel are unique assets rejected and similar ones accepted. You can always try resubmitting with more unique titles and keywords to see if that helps. I've been ignoring Adobe's keyword suggestions (or putting them last) and asking ChatGPT, Siri, or Alexa to provide me with synonyms to help with my limited vocabulary. 

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