Sharp Drop in Sales & High Rejection Rates — Any Official Insight? 🚨
Hello everyone,
I’m an active contributor with a large and regularly updated portfolio. I invest serious time and effort into producing diverse, commercially relevant content for Adobe Stock.
Recently, however, I’ve experienced a significant drop in sales and earnings. The decline is noticeable enough to raise real concerns. I’m trying to understand why.
Has the algorithm changed?
Has buyer behavior shifted?
Is increased competition affecting visibility?
It feels like there should be a clear reason for this level of decline — especially given that my portfolio keeps growing — but I haven’t been able to identify one.
At the same time, I’m seeing a high number of rejections. Many files are declined with very general reasons like “quality issues” or “similar content,” which makes it difficult to understand what exactly needs to be improved. Without clearer guidance, it feels like we’re working blindly.
I’m not posting to complain — I’m genuinely seeking clarity. Are other contributors experiencing the same trends? And if someone from the Adobe team can comment, any transparency about current expectations or changes would be greatly appreciated. Clear insight would help many of us understand whether it still makes sense to keep investing our time and energy here.
Thank you.
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