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How do we get Adobe's attention in regards to similar content algorithm errors?

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October 27, 2025
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I see a lot of people posting about the issues with similar content, but nothing is happening on Adobe's side to address the issue. I recently posted this video, which got flagged as similar content. The video featured a unique bit of coastline focusing on the waves. The waves cross over each other, so I used the word 'cross over each other' in the title and 'crossing' in the keywords. When I did an image search, nothing for many pages was similar, and the algorithm matched normal waves with images of religious crosses overlaid. Clearly, a human would never consider this a match. I removed the references to cross and crossing, and it was accepted within 3 days. Now, if a buyer is looking for crossing waves, they would never find my image, as I had to remove the keywords.

How do we get Adobe to address this issue, as a lot of great images by numerous contributors are getting rejected due to bad matching by the algorithm? Are there moderators in this group with a direct line to Adobe that can provide some feedback?

The video:

https://stock.adobe.com/au/stock-photo/id/1764134087

Correct answer ZALEZPHOTO

This is a perfect example to get AI creative... something that many people here don't understand or want to understand.

i did a Grok search for "what do you call when waves cross each other tides"

The answer would probably solve the problem, and give you specific words you can now add to your video:

When waves cross and interact with each other and tides, you're likely referring to **wave interference** in the context of tidal influences. Here's a concise breakdown:

- **Wave Interference**: When two or more waves meet, they combine to create a new wave pattern. This can result in:
- **Constructive Interference**: Waves align to amplify the wave height.
- **Destructive Interference**: Waves cancel each other out, reducing wave height.
- **Tides' Role**: Tides, driven by gravitational forces from the moon and sun, cause periodic changes in sea level. When waves interact with tidal currents or changing water depths, their behavior (speed, height, or direction) can be altered, leading to complex patterns.

If you're referring to a specific phenomenon or location where waves and tides interact (e.g., tidal bores, rip currents, or standing waves), could you clarify? For example, a tidal bore occurs when an incoming tide forms large waves in narrow channels, like a river.

If you meant something else or want a deeper dive (e.g., mathematical models or specific coastal effects), let me know!

You're lucky to catch this phenomenon, great job!

cheers!

Jill_C

Community Expert

Sadly, Adobe doesn't seem to see invalid "similars" rejections as a problem, or they would surely have addressed it by now. Their algorithm is working as intended to slow down the rate of growth of new assets in the database.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Adobe Stock does not view this as a problem, so there's nothing to fix on their end. See below.

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/how-to-submit-distinct-content.html

It's incumbent upon Contributors to be more selective about what they submit.

Check your keywords against available inventory to ensure that Stock needs more of what you're offering, and yours is better than what they're selling right now.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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Star_ImagingAuthor

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Unfortunately, since AI does the match, better or worse does not seem to factor into it, just if it considers it a match otherwise, removing one keyword would not have got an image to pass. It does make it difficult when you run the image search on stock.adobe.com and see no similar content.

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ZALEZPHOTO

Inspiring

I should mention one more think about the search I made in Grok... it gave me the definition I shared with you,

but it also wanted to know more details about my question to make sure I was getting the right answer.

So I asked it if sharing a photo would help... so I took a screen shot of your video and it confirm it was giving the right answer. AI it's a slippery slope, and up to us to understand it's capabilities and use it wisely.

Cheers!

Francisco ZALEZPHOTO

daniellei4510

Community Expert

A suggestion: don't eliminate keywords you feel are important, but re-arrange their order, even if they fall outside the 10 most recommended pertinent ones.

Adobe Community Expert | If you can't fix it, hide it; if you can't hide it, delete it.

daniellei4510

Community Expert

No, there are no moderators in this group, nor does Adobe visit the forum on a regular basis, if at all. Adobe is well aware of the issue by now, as many contributors have contacted support with their complaints, resulting in a generic response from Adobe.

Adobe Community Expert | If you can't fix it, hide it; if you can't hide it, delete it.

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ZALEZPHOTOCorrect answer

Inspiring

This is a perfect example to get AI creative... something that many people here don't understand or want to understand.

i did a Grok search for "what do you call when waves cross each other tides"

The answer would probably solve the problem, and give you specific words you can now add to your video:

When waves cross and interact with each other and tides, you're likely referring to **wave interference** in the context of tidal influences. Here's a concise breakdown:

- **Wave Interference**: When two or more waves meet, they combine to create a new wave pattern. This can result in:
- **Constructive Interference**: Waves align to amplify the wave height.
- **Destructive Interference**: Waves cancel each other out, reducing wave height.
- **Tides' Role**: Tides, driven by gravitational forces from the moon and sun, cause periodic changes in sea level. When waves interact with tidal currents or changing water depths, their behavior (speed, height, or direction) can be altered, leading to complex patterns.

If you're referring to a specific phenomenon or location where waves and tides interact (e.g., tidal bores, rip currents, or standing waves), could you clarify? For example, a tidal bore occurs when an incoming tide forms large waves in narrow channels, like a river.

If you meant something else or want a deeper dive (e.g., mathematical models or specific coastal effects), let me know!

You're lucky to catch this phenomenon, great job!

cheers!

Francisco ZALEZPHOTO

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Star_ImagingAuthor

Known Participant

Thanks, I have trouble thinking of keywords that clients may use, so I tend to mix specific with more general terms - like cross as the waves cross over each other.

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ZALEZPHOTO

Inspiring

I understand, I think that's a problem we all have. I also do searches on Adobe's buyer's portal as well as on Getty's, and this usually gives me additional words that help a lot.

(Remember that you are able to go back anc edtit the titel of your asset and add additional words)

By the way, always make sure you get still photos of any great footage you capture!

Above all, keep having fun!

Francisco ZALEZPHOTO

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