So, I've got the API all setup, and I pass the search criteria from DFP with a line

halloween images -siteixabay.com -site:-shutterstock.com [yeah, I know, I like to have my images based on the time of the year)

But it still pulls either watermarked pictures, or that 'pixabay free images' logo that is full screen.

If I pass that criteria straight into Google Image Search, I don't (and I've scrolled down a lot) see the images (which is a good thing).

I'm wondering if I'm doing right? I want to use Google Image Search (or similar) but omit certain words/pictures as it spoils the flow.

Can anybody help?

didn't notice that typo, but I'll remove it. that being said, I'm still getting them from pixabay and that didn't have a typo. Is there anyway to find out if the images are coming from pixabay through google? I'm guessing they are, as it's there logo, but if someone has copied it, etc?

I didn't know that option was available, the problem is, I've tried to generate a list of images, by hitting search and I only get 30, none of the 30 are ones that show it, like they are examples of what 'can' be displayed. No matter how many times I hit search, I get the same 30. (like the first same 30 if you used google images from their site)

Is there a way of getting more that 30 in the previews? then I'll be able to preview where it's from? because I'm unable to do that once the picture is on the desktop.

But, I do know were you are coming from, as if we know it's 'not' from pixabay, then I can add the site to the -site: command.

Ahhhh, ok.. I'll turn that feature on then and when I see an image that is not adhearing to the rules, I'll check the log, and then if it's a site that isn't one that is in the -site: section, I'll add it.

Thanks for the tip and your time. I'll get to the bottom of this eventually.