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Make Search Better

Whether you’re an independent photographer or a digital asset manager in a large organisation, we have a membership plan that’s right for you.

We support photographers, videographers, artists, designers, commercial, and non-profit organisations.

We deliver impartial information and advice in the most simple and user-friendly way, so even those with no prior experience can get started right away.

Our membership packages are continually updated in response to member feedback, and industry developments.

Are you a student, educational professional, non-profit or charity?

We provide membership discounts under certain circumstances. Please get in touch to discuss further.

Basic
Free

Perfect for those just getting started with keywording. Simple, easy-to-use resources to kickstart your keywording journey including "Keywording Top Tips" and "Alamy Quick Start Guide".

✓ 5+ quick start documents
✓ 19+ bite-sized explainer videos
✓ Wise Words (bi-weekly newsletter)
✓ Free forever
Individual Creatives
£96.00
Every year

Tailored for independent photographers who want to be seen, and sell more. Access a growing library of keywording toolkits covering a range of topics and stock libraries including Alamy and Getty. Optimise visibility to photos on web and social media. Take an online keywording course and get personalised feedback. Join live monthly keywording meet-ups.

✓ Basic plan benefits included
✓ Keywording toolkits for leading stock libraries
✓ Online keywording courses
✓ 2+ hours downloadable instructional videos and tutorials
✓ Exclusive Q&A and member only events
Organisations
£720.00
Every year

This plan supports Digital Asset Managers looking to improve internal keywording processes and workflows. Learn how to develop and implement a keywording strategy for your organisation using industry proven techniques. Gain industry insights on keywording best practice. Learn from real world case studies. Download and share documents with your colleagues. Same benefits as Basic plus:

✓ Basic plan benefits included
✓ Choose from 3 bespoke Keywording Clinics
✓ Keywording toolkits for specific sectors
✓ 2+ hours downloadable instructional videos and tutorials
✓ Share content with your entire organisation

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Make Search Better is an educational platform for creatives and organisations that offers tools to improve access and visibility to digital content.

  • Make Search Better is managed by Clemency Wright, a Keywording and Metadata consultant with over 20 years’ experience advising global brands and organisations on keywording methodology and strategy.

    Clemency regularly speaks at industry events and delivers keywording training workshops.

    Clients include The Art Fund, The National Trust, Save The Children, Getty Images, The V&A Museum and many more.

  • We’re committed to a vendor-neutral approach, providing objective information so you can make informed decisions about the right systems and technologies for you.

    Not everyone can afford a consultant, and that’s why we’ve created a three-tier system of service, starting with our Basic free plan.

  • We provide a free basic plan, as well as a membership plan tailored for individual creatives. Our organisation plan is launching soon, and updates will be shared in our newsletter and blog.

  • For general enquiries, email support@makesearchbetter.com.

    Members can submit keywording questions using the dedicated form.

    If you would like to explore bespoke one-to-one consultancy, you can find out more at clemency.co.uk.