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Local Business Verification

Help customers identify and trust your local business with structured business verification. VBC can include business identity, contact information, website and local digital presence within the applicable verification scope.

Build business trust with verification

Customers, partners and suppliers want to know that a business is genuine, identifiable and transparent. A verified business profile gives them a clear place to understand the business and check the applicable certification status.

VBC principle: A certification badge should lead to a public verification record. The certificate scope and claims should always match the verification criteria actually completed.

What VBC verification can cover

Business identity verification

Review of the business name, registration information and authorized business contact, according to the selected VBC scope.

Company verification and credibility

Structured evidence can be reviewed to support a verified company profile and clearer business credibility signal.

Digital presence verification

Website relationship, domain information, contact consistency and other digital presence indicators may form part of the applicable review.

Public certificate verification

Approved businesses can be connected to a certificate identity and public verification page so customers can check current status.

Why choose a verified business certification?

  • Create a stronger verified business identity
  • Give customers a direct verification path
  • Support business credibility and reputation
  • Strengthen partner and supplier onboarding
  • Use an approved trust badge where permitted
  • Build a structured digital trust profile

How the VBC process works

  1. Apply: Submit business details and select the applicable certification level.
  2. Submit evidence: Provide the information and documents required for the scope.
  3. Verification review: Evidence is assessed against defined criteria.
  4. Certification decision: The application is approved, rejected or returned for additional information.
  5. Public verification: Approved certification can be linked to a public profile and verification record.

Relevant VBC search topics

The following topics form part of the VBC content architecture:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is verified business certification?

It is a structured certification and verification process intended to establish a defined business trust signal based on applicable evidence and criteria.

Can VBC replace government registration?

No. Business verification or certification does not replace legally required registration, licenses or regulatory approvals.

Does certification guarantee a business is risk-free?

No. Certification reflects the applicable verification scope and evidence at the time of review and cannot guarantee future conduct or outcomes.

Can customers verify a VBC certificate?

Yes. The VBC website includes a public verification pathway intended to connect a certificate ID with its current status.

Important: VBC should not be described as ISO, government or accredited certification unless the relevant accreditation and scope have actually been obtained.

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