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Watermarks on pictures, have you ever had a problem?
 

I see some sellers using watermarks to protect their pictures from being used by other sellers (especially on eBay.co.uk).

I've just watermarked some of my pics, but I am kinda hesitant about uploading them.



Have you ever had a problem with watermarks?

Re: Watermarks on pictures, have you ever had a problem?
 

I use watermarks and stamped-logos within my photos to protect them - I haven't had issues and photos can't be used by other ppl

Re: Watermarks on pictures, have you ever had a problem?
 

Ever noticed less visibility on pics that have watermarks on them?

Re: Watermarks on pictures, have you ever had a problem?
 

eBay policy doesn't allow watermarked images. I personally always watermark every image to deter others using it, and haven't experienced any issues to date. It may be because the watermark is very faint, i.e. not noticeable, but still enough to deter others from using it. Strike the right balance and you'll be fine.

Re: Watermarks on pictures, have you ever had a problem?
 

They said they do not allow it, but in UK the slightly changed this.

They allow it , but they say that if you have watermark in an image of an item, it will not be displayed in google search, since google does not allow/like it.

But it is not that it is "Banned" in ebay, like if you do it they will close your account or something

Re: Watermarks on pictures, have you ever had a problem?
 

Hello,
Is it OK if I use photos from other websites but add a watermark before I Upload it to ebay (after delete exif data)
I just dont want to have stocks and looking for a wayaround..
Any experience? Any suggestion? Apart from having products..

Re: Watermarks on pictures, have you ever had a problem?
 

I haven't noticed less visibility

Re: Watermarks on pictures, have you ever had a problem?
 

It depends on the company, I actually just tested this last week.
Some companies don't care, a few actually took my listing down within 2 days.

And this is after I butcher the photo out of all kinds of data too.
So they must have a real person looking through the listings.

Re: Watermarks on pictures, have you ever had a problem?
 

What I'm more concerned about is what MrStyle said.
About the less visibility on google.

If this is the case, I'd rather just have no watermark and let people use my photo and I make more money.