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July 21, 2024
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Popular photos overnight

  • July 21, 2024
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I have recently had photos posted over a year ago suddenly Become very popular overnight.  Photos with very little prior activity have sold as many as 20 - 30 over 1 to 2 weeks.  No individual would buy that many...what is causing the sudden activity?  I have had this recently happen to over 4 photos, doubeling my weekly volume.

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Jill_C
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 21, 2024

Selling a photo even just once or twice will cause it's rank among other images with the same keywords to improve; thus, more potential Buyers are likely to see it if it's in the first few pages of search results. Have you tried searching for those images in the Buyer portal?

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Known Participant
July 21, 2024

I have checked the buyer’s portal. These are all photograph PNG’s on a
transparent isolated background. They get lost in the AI generated photo
population, but if one selects photos only, no AI generated, and
transparent background…they are usually on page 1.

The interesting thing is in every case the license sold is Custom, and the
same Royalty exactly to the penny.

It seems as though there is an underlying cause, aside from just popularity.



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Jill_C
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 21, 2024

Repetitive licenses, all custom, and all the same amount, could be the same Buyer licensing the asset for multiple customers.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Known Participant
July 21, 2024

I am not complaining.