{"id":1637,"date":"2011-12-02T09:27:34","date_gmt":"2011-12-01T22:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spiffystores.com.au\/blog\/?p=1637"},"modified":"2011-12-02T10:17:57","modified_gmt":"2011-12-01T23:17:57","slug":"googles-trusted-stores-e-commerce-certification-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spiffystores.com.au\/blog\/2011\/12\/02\/googles-trusted-stores-e-commerce-certification-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Google’s “Trusted Stores” E-Commerce Certification Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Google recently announced a new e-commerce certification program called “Trusted Stores”, where stores that go through an approval process with Google will be allowed to add a “Google Trusted Store” badge to their online store.<\/p>\n

Google intends for the trusted store badge to give consumers a boost of confidence when shopping online, and it comes with a $1,000 guarantee to cover the purchase\u2026 which should really help to increase sales in your online store when the program is up and running.<\/p>\n

The way it works is when a visitor to your online store hovers their mouse over the trusted stores badge, a live “report card” type tooltip will pop up. Easy to understand grades like A+, A, B and C are awarded for quality of service features like customer service and fast or reliable shipping.<\/p>\n

\"\"Right now it’s just a pilot program with a limited number of retailers, but all Spiffy Stores owners can apply to participate by filling out this form<\/a>. There’s no guarantee that Google will accept your application\u2026 as it’s currently only in Beta, and you’ll need a great history of reliable shipping and great customer service for them to even consider your application.<\/p>\n

Learn more by watching Google’s overview video below, or click here<\/a> to watch it on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n