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Nov 13, 2026 11:04 PM UTC
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My greeting card was rejected for "Similar content". It was created from scratch, including the lettering, which was also rejected separately. Google reverse search found no matches. Can I appeal, or should I modify the design? Thanks!

Hello everyone.

This greeting card was rejected during the moderation process with the reason: "Similar content in our collection." The card was created without using any reference materials, as was the lettering on it. Prior to this, a separate set containing the specific lettering used in the card was also rejected for the same reason. I even performed a Google reverse image search and found nothing very similar. Is it possible to file an appeal on the stock platform in cases like this? Or should I make changes to address the elements they consider similar?

Thank you very much for your advice.

 

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    daniellei4510
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    Nov 13, 2026 11:37 PM UTC

    You can’t appeal. Similar content rejections are often based on repetitive keywords and titles used throughout the entire Adobe Stock database. I would suggest doing a search for “merry Christmas greeting cards” or something to that affect to see what others are doing and rework your elements based on your findings. It’s a very competitive niche.

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    Jill_C
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    Community Expert
    Nov 13, 2026 11:37 PM UTC

    Rejections can be frustrating, but there’s really no avenue for you to appeal the decisions of the moderators. You might consider modifying it somewhat and resubmitting it at a later time.

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