What is the purpose of search terms and do I have to list six?
Search terms help people who are using generic search terms (other than your name) to find you online – they define how your constituents might connect with you. You should enter words that describe aspects of your work. These could be words that you apply to your work, or terms that have become associated with your work. You can use skills, medium, technique, ethnicity etc. Examples of keywords include “blues guitar,” “African-American,” “blank verse,” “conceptual,” or “watercolor.” In addition, you can highlight a more specific geographic area that you represent by entering the name of a region (i.e. “Gulf Coast” or “Appalachia”). You do not have to list all six terms, however, you are required to list at least three.
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