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I'm seeing unexpected content in my search results

Written by Lauren Ford

👀 Check what search is finding

  • Search looks in file names, captions, text-based metadata, comments, annotations, and custom fields

  • Click the ℹ️ tab on any asset to view all its metadata including tags, keywords, descriptions, and custom fields


🧑🏻‍🔬 Test search and filters separately

  1. Search without any filters first

  2. Try filtering without search terms

  3. Combine both once you confirm what works individually


📚 Check version stacks

If any version in a stack matches your search, the entire stack appears in results


🧐 Review custom fields

Unexpected results often come from custom fields containing your search term


🧮 Use advanced search operators

  • Use AND, OR, and NOT to refine searches

  • Example: "train AND people" finds assets with trains as well as people


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