Last updated: August 2026
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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shutterstock.com Web Traffic Statistics
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.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
shutterstock.com Traffic and Visitor Engagement
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
Change
No monthly history yet
It starts building from the first scan
Organic visits
29.2M
100% of all traffic
Paid visits
800
No paid search detected
Organic vs paid
100%
0%
We don't hold a month-by-month history for this domain yet.
The traffic dashboard builds one from the first scan onwards.
shutterstock.com AI Visibility
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.
Grade A+
Scored from this domain's own data — llms.txt, profile completeness, technical health, crawlability and structured data.
Present
7/8 core fields
100/100
robots ✓ · sitemap ✓
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shutterstock.com LLMS.txt
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
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
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
Audience it targets
Professionals, Creatives, Businesses · 25-54 · Global
Company type
Public
shutterstock.com Organic Keywords
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
No ranked-keyword data cached for this domain yet.
Ranked Keywords pulls the full list on its first run.
What it ranks for
shutterstock.com SEO Audit
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.
Overall
SEO
Excellent
Performance
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
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.
shutterstock.com Company Profile
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.".
- 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
shutterstock.com Traffic by Country
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