When possible, I think it is best to use your own images of products, employees, offices, etc. However, you may have clients that are set on using stock images within their website. Yes, stock images have their place when used properly and sparingly. This particular search brought back over 35,000 results where this image is potentially being used.īonus Tip – Show Your Clients Who Else is Using the Same ImagesĪside from solving my OCD of knowing I have seen an image used somewhere else, this search can also help you educate your clients of why they might want to think twice about using stock images on their new website. Additionally, you can see just how many other sites are using this exact same or slight variation of the image. Behold! Pure stock image nirvana! Well, maybe not…but these results should include the site(s) in which you may have also viewed the stock image in question.Next, choose whether or not you want to input the URL location of the image in question, or if you have the image saved on your computer you can upload it to Google.Sure, I could try to type in different phrases related to the image and hope to get lucky with my search results showing the site I previously saw the image on or even browse through my browser history. So how do I find out answers to these burning questions? Using Google Image Search To Find Where a Stock Photo is Used Occasionally, I find it interesting to know how many other sites use the same stock image. After looking at so many sites, especially ones that rely heavily on stock imagery, they all start to look the same. You know, the ones with four or five people huddled around a conference table acting like they are really busy but have enough time to turn and pose for a picture? Yeah, those images.Ī common problem (well maybe not a problem, but OCD?) I have is knowing that I have seen a particular image before on another site, but not being able to recall where I have seen it before. If you are anything like me, you can’t help to notice after awhile that you start to see the same cheesy stock images being used across various websites you visit.
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