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Alia_k
Alia_k
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March 23, 2026
Question

I post original vector illustration, but all of it gets rejected due to "similar content"

  • March 23, 2026
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Hello! I'm having a problem: since March 4th, none of my vector illustrations have been accepted.
I create original vector illustrations, sets, and patterns without using AI, but since March 4th, not a single illustration has been approved. I upload a few pieces every day. They all get stuck at the review stage, and after 2-3 days, one by one, they start rejecting due to "similar content." I've uploaded various themes, but my work hasn't been reviewed.
What could be the cause and how can I fix this?
Has anyone encountered a similar problem? What should I do?

      4 replies

      Nancy OShea
      Community Expert
      Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      March 24, 2026

      Stock already contains a very generous supply of Patterns, Backgrounds and Wallpapers.  

      https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=pattern  117+million

      https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=backgrounds 274+ million

      https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=wallpaper 70 million

       

      Icons and icon sets are also highly competitive. 

      https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=icons

       

      Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
      Nancy OShea
      Community Expert
      Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      March 23, 2026

      ‘Similar Content’ is the 2nd most frequent reason for content refusal.

      You can read more about it below.

       

       

      Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
        daniellei4510
        Community Expert
        daniellei4510Community Expert
        Community Expert
        March 23, 2026

        We suspect one’s choice of keywords (and potentially where they are placed in the list) have a lot to do with similar content rejections. Words like flowers, hearts, petals, ladybugs, etc. might be culprits. While it’s odd the issue began for you on a specific date, many (probably a few hundred or more) have been facing this issue for over 6 months. 

        Adobe Community Expert | If you can't fix it, hide it; if you can't hide it, delete it.
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          Community Expert
          Oh.N8Community Expert
          March 23, 2026

          Hey ​@Alia_k 

          If you provide us w an image or the type of Illustrations you are creating it helps.
          Place your image into Adobe stock and see what type of content shows up. If your images are similar then you could run into some problems.  Remember Adobe wants fresh creative content. Not saying that you are not doing this… rather a friendly reminder.

           

          Cheers

          Nate

            Alia_k
            Alia_kAuthor
            Participant
            March 23, 2026

            Thanks for the reply!
            For example, I'm creating illustrations like these.
            I don't understand why this started on March 4th. There weren't any problems like this before, but now, out of over 100 illustrations submitted, only one has been rejected.
             

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