Smart SeaL

Show visitors your site is verified — with the SSL.com Smart SeaL

The Smart SeaL is a free, clickable trust badge that comes with every SSL.com certificate. Display it on your site to signal that your organization's identity and certificate status have been verified. When clicked, a real-time Site Report opens showing your certificate details, organization information, and optionally the validation documents used to issue your certificate.

A real-time trust signal backed by SSL.com verification

The Smart SeaL is more than a static badge. Clicking it triggers a live Site Report — generated in real time from SSL.com’s systems — that displays your certificate’s current status, the website address, and information about your organization. Only a site with a valid, active SSL.com certificate will generate a genuine Site Report.

The Smart SeaL is free. It is included at no additional cost with every SSL.com certificate.

Key capabilities

Smart SeaL Artifacts

Smart SeaL Artifacts take trust a step further. Where the Site Report shows visitors that SSL.com has validated your organization, Artifacts let visitors see how — by optionally publishing the actual documents submitted during the validation process. You control which pages to publish, or turn the feature off entirely.

How to get started

TLS/SSL Certificates

The Smart SeaL is included with every SSL.com TLS/SSL certificate.

Enterprise EV SSL

EV certificates display the richest Site Report with verified org details.

SSL Manager

Windows desktop app for ordering certificates that power the Smart SeaL.

ACME / CLM

Ensures the certificate powering the seal stays current automatically.

Who is the Smart SeaL for?

Frequently asked questions

Clickable trust badge

Displays the SSL seal on your website; visitors can click it to verify your certificate's authenticity.

Real-time Site Report

Clicking the seal generates a live report showing certificate status, assurances, and organization information.

Smart SeaL Artifacts (patent pending)

For eligible products, optionally publish the validation documents used to issue your certificate.

Spoof-proof verification

The Site Report is generated live from SSL.com's systems — it cannot be copied or faked by an impostor site.

Related products & capabilities

E-commerce sites

Reduce cart abandonment by showing customers the site is verified and secure.

Financial services

Where visitor confidence in site identity is critical for transactions.

Healthcare & legal

Organizations handling sensitive data who benefit from transparent identity verification.

OV & EV certificate holders

Surface your verified organization identity to visitors beyond the browser certificate dialog.

Free with every certificate

No additional cost — included with all SSL.com certificate products.

Show visitors your site is verified

Get the Smart SeaL — free with every SSL.com certificate

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