DigiCert Common Mark Certificates (1 Year)

Description

Ready to Authenticate Your Brand and Boost Email Engagement?

Common Mark Certificates: Make Your Brand Unmistakable

Problem

In today’s crowded inboxes, phishing and impersonation attacks erode trust and make it hard for your genuine emails to stand out. Generic avatars or initials leave your brand vulnerable and unseen.

Solution 

Common Mark Certificates (CMCs) leverage BIMI to display your official brand logo directly in your subscribers’ inboxes. This visual verification instantly builds brand authority and helps your emails get noticed and trusted. No need for a registered trademark – CMCs are perfect for logos protected by prior use or modified trademarks.

ID Security makes adopting BIMI effortless. Our expert team provides dedicated guidance, simplifying the entire process from validating your logo to seamless certificate setup. We ensure your brand achieves visible trust without the technical hassle.

Benefits

• Instant Trust: Recipients see your verified logo, immediately associating it with a trustworthy brand.
• Boosted Recognition: Your unique logo captures attention, increasing email engagement by up to 10%.
• Enhanced Security: CMCs, combined with DMARC, make it significantly harder for phishers and impersonators to succeed.
• Reliable Delivery: Ensures your genuine emails consistently land in inboxes, not spam folders.
• Affordable Impact: CMCs are a more cost-effective way for businesses of all sizes to elevate their email presence.

Supported Providers

BIMI and Mark Certificates are widely supported by leading email providers, ensuring your logo appears where it matters most: Google/Gmail (enhanced support for authenticated logos), Apple (Digitally certified label in message details), Yahoo, Fastmail, Cloudmark, La Poste, One, Zone.

Streamlined Buying Process

Getting your Common Mark Certificate is simple with ID Security:

1. Meet Prerequisites: Ensure your domain is DMARC compliant (p=quarantine or p=reject) and your logo is square, in SVG format, and verifiable through at least 12 months of prior use on a domain you control.
2. Purchase Your CMC: Select your certificate. Our team will then facilitate the validation of your organization and logo with the Certificate Authority.
3. Go Live: Once validated, your logo will automatically begin displaying in supporting inboxes like Gmail.

Pricing (AUD)

• Common Mark Certificate: $1,918 per annum
• Verified Mark Certificate: $2,590 per annum (For registered trademarks and enabling the blue “authenticated” checkmark in Gmail.)

FAQs

Q: What is the difference between a Common Mark Certificate (CMC) and a Verified Mark Certificate (VMC)? A: A CMC is for logos protected by “prior use” (meaning you’ve consistently used it for at least 12 months and can verify this). A VMC is for logos that are officially registered trademarks and enables the blue “authenticated” checkmark in Gmail. CMCs are generally more affordable.

Q: Do I need a registered trademark for a Common Mark Certificate? A: No, a registered trademark is not required for a Common Mark Certificate. It relies on verifiable “prior use” of your logo.

Q: What is DMARC compliance and why is it required? A: DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) is an email authentication protocol that helps prevent email spoofing. It’s a mandatory prerequisite for BIMI because it tells email providers how to handle unauthenticated emails from your domain, ensuring only legitimate messages are delivered. Your DMARC record must be set to p=quarantine or p=reject.

Q: How many Common Mark Certificates do I need? A: You generally need one Common Mark Certificate per unique logo you wish to display. If you use the same logo across multiple email-sending domains or subdomains, one CMC can cover them.

Q: Why partner with ID Security and DigiCert? A: ID Security partners with DigiCert, a global leader in digital certificates trusted by 97 of the top 100 global banks. This partnership ensures you receive industry-leading solutions, unparalleled expertise, and a dedicated Implementation Specialist from ID Security to guide you through every step of the setup process.

 

 

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