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Auto-Tag Your Stock Photos With Keywords That Actually Sell

Stock photographers lose sales to poor keywording that buyers never find. Auto-generate accurate, sales-oriented keywords for each new photo before upload.

difficulty Intermediatesetup 30 minresult Every photo uploads with rich, accurate keywords buyers actually search — discoverability and sales climb.
  1. 1

    Watch for New Photos

    Add a Google Drive Trigger on your upload-ready folder.

  2. 2

    Generate Keywords

    Add an OpenAI vision node producing accurate, buyer-oriented keywords and a title.

  3. 3

    Include Concept Terms

    Have it add conceptual and emotional terms buyers actually search, not just literal objects.

  4. 4

    Prepare for Upload

    Store the metadata ready to attach at stock-site upload.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow with a test photo. Confirm keywords are rich and accurate.

Frequently asked questions

Why do concepts matter?

Buyers search 'teamwork' and 'fresh start,' not 'four people at desk' — conceptual keywords are where sales hide.

Keyword count?

Fuller keyword sets surface in more searches, but accuracy matters — the AI stays truthful to the image.

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