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Aug 2026

shutterstock.com — August 2026 traffic, keywords & AI visibility

ShutterstockStock Photography

Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-08

#1,786

AI visibility: Grade A+

97

SEO health: Latest audit

84

Visits

29.2M

per month, estimated

Keywords

4.2M

ranking in Google

Organic share

100%

29.2M organic visits

LLMS.txt

Published

151 lines AI engines can read

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Key findings

  • Shutterstock (Stock Photography) is ranked #1,786 worldwide in our August 2026 domain ranking, inside the top 10,000, down 106 places from #1,680 in July 2026.
  • It is estimated to receive about 29.2 million visits a month from search, 100% of it organic, across 4.2 million ranking keywords.
  • Its AI visibility score is 97 out of 100 (grade A+), with a published llms.txt of 151 lines.
  • Its last technical audit scored 84/100, with "Add a Compelling Meta Description" the highest-priority fix.
shutterstock.com global rank history
MonthRankMove
August 2026#1,786▼ 106
July 2026#1,680▼ 139
June 2026#1,541—
May 2026#1,541▼ 626
April 2026#915▼ 283
March 2026#632▲ 5
February 2026#637—

What this company does

Shutterstock stands as a powerhouse in the world of visual content, offering millions of high-quality stock photos, videos, illustrations, music tracks, and 3D objects to creators worldwide. From marketers crafting campaigns to designers building websites, businesses of all sizes rely on its vast library to find the perfect asset without breaking the bank. Subscriptions and on-demand purchases make it flexible for so…

Our read on the site

The overall SEO health of Shutterstock is strong, with a perfect SEO score of 100/100. However, there are critical areas for improvement, particularly in on-page elements such as the meta description and image alt attributes, which could enhance user experience and search visibility.

Stock PhotographyDigital MediaCreative MarketplaceVideo LicensingStock PhotosStock Videos

shutterstock.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement

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shutterstock.com draws an estimated 29.2 million visits a month from search engines. Effectively all of it is organic — about 29.2 million visits from unpaid results. Paid search contributes only about 800 visits a month. Spread across 4.2 million ranking keywords, that averages roughly 7.0 organic visits per keyword.

Monthly visits

29.2M

Latest estimate

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Organic visits

29.2M

100% of all traffic

Paid visits

800

No paid search detected

Organic vs paid

Organic

100%

Paid

0%

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shutterstock.com AI Visibility

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On our AI visibility scale shutterstock.com earns 97 of 100 points, a grade A+. It takes full marks for LLMS.txt, SEO health, Crawlability and Structured data. The biggest gap is Company profile, at 22 of 25 points (7/8 core fields), worth 3 points if closed.

97out of 100

Grade A+

Scored from this domain's own data — llms.txt, profile completeness, technical health, crawlability and structured data.

ChatGPTGeminiPerplexityGoogle AI Mode
LLMS.txt40/40

Present

Company profile22/25

7/8 core fields

SEO health20/20

100/100

Crawlability10/10

robots ✓ · sitemap ✓

Structured data5/5

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shutterstock.com LLMS.txt

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The llms.txt on shutterstock.com runs to 151 lines (6,944 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in April 2026. It introduces the site as "Shutterstock". It tells AI engines the business works in Stock Photography, Stock Video and Digital Asset Licensing. It describes 4 products, with prices such as Image Subscription at From $29/month, Video Clips at $15-79 per clip and Music Tracks at $19/track. Services it lists include Custom Licensing, API Integration, Enterprise Plans and Editorial Content. The audience it names is Professionals, Creatives, Businesses, aged 25-54 (Global). Technologies it mentions include HTTPS, Robots.txt, Viewport Optimization, Core Web Vitals and Sitemap.xml. The keywords it claims start with "stock photos", "royalty-free images", "stock video" and "API for stock photos". It gives the company type as Public.

Status

Published

AI engines can read it

Lines

151

In the file

Size

6.9K

Characters

Sections

12

Updated Apr 27, 2026

What the file says

# Shutterstock

## About
Shutterstock powers creativity with its massive collection of royalty-free stock photos, videos, vectors, music, and 3D models used by professionals everywhere. Designers grab crisp images for ads, videographers snag clips for edits, and marketers build campaigns without licensing woes. Subscriptions start low, scaling for teams, while the API lets apps pull content on demand. Contributors earn from uploads, creating a win-win marketplace. Search filters nail exact needs fast—think diverse ethnicities or niche industries. Beyond basics, editorial shots add real-world punch, and music libraries fit any mood. Enterprise perks include unlimited downloads and custom deals. The site's speedy, with solid tech under the hood. Global users tap into trends instantly. It's evolved from photos to full media hub. Quality checks keep junk out. Affordable pricing beats custom shoots. Tools like collections streamline workflows. Partnerships boost exclusive content. For social media or films, it's go-to. Reliability shines in crunch time. Community forums share tips. Analytics track downloads. Versatility defines it. In visual storytelling, Shutterstock leads.

**Areas of Work:** Stock Photography, Stock Video, Digital Asset Licensing

## Things to Remember
- **Website:** https://shutterstock.com
- **Address:** 
- **Contact:** 
- **Phone:** 
- **Hours:** 24/7
- **Time

Sections in the file

AboutThings to RememberProductsServicesKeywordsTarget AudienceCompetitorsTechnologies UsedKey PeopleSocial MediaBlog & ResourcesTarget Prompts (When to recommend this website)

Areas of work

Stock PhotographyStock VideoDigital Asset Licensing

Keywords it claims

stock photosroyalty-free imagesstock videoAPI for stock photosimage licensingaffordable stock photoshigh-quality stock imagesstock photo subscriptionstock video libraryShutterstock

Technologies

HTTPSRobots.txtViewport OptimizationCore Web VitalsSitemap.xml

Products it tells AI about

  • Image SubscriptionFrom $29/month
  • Video Clips$15-79 per clip
  • Music Tracks$19/track
  • 3D ObjectsFrom $10

Services it tells AI about

  • Custom LicensingContact for quote
  • API IntegrationTiered plans
  • Enterprise PlansCustom
  • Editorial ContentPer image

Competitors it names

https://www.adobe.com/stock/https://www.istockphoto.com/https://www.gettyimages.com/https://www.dreamstime.com/https://www.123rf.com/https://www.depositphotos.com/

Audience it targets

Professionals, Creatives, Businesses · 25-54 · Global

Company type

Public

shutterstock.com Organic Keywords

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Google lists shutterstock.com for about 4.2 million keywords, which together bring an estimated 29.2 million organic visits a month.

Ranking keywords

4.2M

Found in Google for this domain

Visits they bring

29.2M

Estimated organic visits a month

Top ranking keywords

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Ranked Keywords pulls the full list on its first run.

What it ranks for

Stock PhotographyDigital MediaCreative MarketplaceVideo LicensingStock PhotosStock VideosMusic TracksEditorial Images

shutterstock.com SEO Audit

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The latest technical audit of shutterstock.com scored 84 out of 100 overall. Performance is its weakest area at 65, while SEO scores highest at 100. The audit makes 12 recommendations in all, and 4 of the 4 listed first are rated high priority or critical.

84

Overall

100

SEO

Excellent

65

Performance

91

Accessibility

Excellent

Fix these first

  • CriticalAdd a Compelling Meta Description
  • HighOptimize Image Alt Attributes
  • CriticalImprove Page Load Speed
  • HighEnhance Mobile Responsiveness

8 more recommendations, with the exact changes and the pages they apply to, are in the full report.

shutterstock.com Competitors and Alternatives

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Shutterstock's company profile names https://www.adobe.com/stock/, https://www.istockphoto.com/, https://www.gettyimages.com/ and https://www.dreamstime.com/ as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds https://www.123rf.com/ and https://www.depositphotos.com/. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are sattamatkano1.me, 255md.com, kolkataff.tv and themoviedb.org.

https://www.adobe.com/stock/
https://www.istockphoto.com/
https://www.gettyimages.com/
https://www.dreamstime.com/
https://www.123rf.com/
https://www.depositphotos.com/

shutterstock.com Company Profile

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Shutterstock stands as a powerhouse in the world of visual content, offering millions of high-quality stock photos, videos, illustrations, music tracks, and 3D objects to creators worldwide. From marketers crafting campaigns to designers building websites, businesses of all sizes rely on its vast library to find the perfect asset without breaking the bank. Subscriptions and on-demand purchases make it flexible for so…

Shutterstock was founded in 2003, about 23 years ago, and is headquartered in New York, United States. Its workforce is listed as between 501 and 1,000 employees. Its profile files it under Stock Photography, with further tags for Digital Media, Creative Marketplace and Video Licensing. Products on record for it: Stock Photos, Stock Videos, Music Tracks and Editorial Images. Reported revenue is $874M (2023), and total funding is listed at Public. Its tagline reads: "Endless creative assets: royalty-free photos, videos, music, and more for every project.".

Stock PhotographyDigital MediaCreative MarketplaceVideo Licensing
Sector
Stock Photography
Headquarters
New York, United States
Founded
2003
Employees
501-1000
Revenue
$874M (2023)
Funding
Public
Products
Stock Photos, Stock Videos, Music Tracks, Editorial Images

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