What does it mean when a keyword is flagged?

In Image Manager, you'll see a filter called "flagged keywords."

Since accurate metadata is important for our clients' experience, we flag & remove keywords that are not relevant to the content. When you see a flagged keyword, it generally means that a Stocksy staff member spotted your asset in a search and felt it didn't belong. 

We may also flag unnecessary, excessive, or repetitive keywords to help you keep your keyword list concise. 

Flagged keywords don't affect search placement; your content still appears in searches for those terms in the same order they would appear in if the keyword was not flagged. There's no penalty for not removing flagged keywords (but if your content collects several flags, we might send it back for you to improve your metadata). 

Sometimes flags can be added by mistake, and we usually catch these while reviewing. If you see a keyword flag you don't understand or agree with, don't hesitate to reach out to Support and ask the Artist Relations team for feedback.