Display your logo in every inbox — verified

A Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) lets your organization show its authenticated, trademarked brand logo directly in the email sender field — turning every email into a branded, trusted communication.

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The certificate behind your logo in the inbox

A VMC is a digital certificate that verifies your organization owns a specific trademarked logo and is authorized to display it in email clients that support BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification). When recipients see your verified logo before opening the email, they instantly know it’s genuinely from you.

Why organizations use VMCs

A VMC is a digital certificate that verifies your organization owns a specific trademarked logo and is authorized to display it in email clients that support BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification). When recipients see your verified logo before opening the email, they instantly know it’s genuinely from you.

Instant brand recognition

Your authenticated logo appears next to your sender name before the email is even opened.

Phishing & spoofing protection

Works with DMARC to verify your domain, making it significantly harder for attackers to impersonate your brand.

Higher open rates

BIMI-enabled emails with verified logos have measurably higher engagement and recipient trust.

Trademark-backed authentication

Your logo is cryptographically linked to your verified trademark, not just your domain.

WebTrust audited CA

SSL.com holds a WebTrust VMC audit — one of a select few CAs globally authorized to issue VMCs.

Global trademark support

USPTO, EUIPO, UKIPO, CIPO, IP Australia, and other recognized trademark offices accepted.

What you need before applying

VMCs require a few things to be in place. Here’s what to prepare before you order.

A registered trademark for your logo

Registered with a recognized trademark office (USPTO, EUIPO, UKIPO, CIPO, IP Australia, etc.)

DMARC enforcement on your sending domain

Policy must be set to p=quarantine or p=reject

An SVG version of your logo

Conforming to SVG Tiny P/S format for BIMI. SSL.com can advise on conversion during the application process.

A BIMI DNS record

SSL.com provides step-by-step setup guidance after certificate issuance.

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Issued by an audited, authorized CA

BIMI Standard

Built on the BIMI specification maintained by the AuthIndicators Working Group.

WebTrust VMC Audit (BDO)

SSL.com is audited annually by BDO under the WebTrust for VMC program — one of a select few globally.

CA/B Forum VMC Requirements

SSL.com issues VMCs in accordance with the CA/Browser Forum Verified Mark Certificate Guidelines.

Global Trademark Offices

USPTO, EUIPO, UKIPO, CIPO, IP Australia, and other recognized trademark offices accepted.

From purchase to logo in inbox — 5 steps

1
Purchase
Select your VMC duration and complete your order above.
2
Submit trademark
Upload your trademark cert and SVG logo via the SSL.com portal.
3
Validation
SSL.com verifies org identity & trademark ownership. Typically 3–5 business days.
4
Certificate issued
Receive your VMC and BIMI record configuration instructions.
5
Go live ✅
Add the BIMI DNS record — your verified logo starts appearing in supported inboxes.

Digital Certificates FAQs

All certificates are issued in 5 minutes.

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There are no server licenses or reissue limits with any certificate option

The SSL.com SSL/TLS Health Check Monitoring (HCM) service provides a real-time snapshot of your website’s SSL/TLS certificate installation health. It performs a deep scan of the installation to determine security level and installation quality of the domain’s certificate. Read our complete HCM Guide with pricing to learn more

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