Seal-in-Search FAQ

Questions:

What is Symantec Seal-in-Search™?
Can the Symantec seal help increase traffic from search engines?
How can I get Seal-in-Search enabled for my web site?
How is Seal-in-Search enabled?
How widely is Seal-in-Search seen?
Where can I get a plug-in that supports Seal-in-Search?
Why don't I see Seal-in-Search in the search results that contain my links?
Does Seal-in-Search work on all search engines?
What does Symantec™ Safe Site next to a site link mean?

Answers:

What is Symantec Seal-in-Search?
Seal-in-Search is a feature where the Symantec seal is displayed within search engine results next to links to Symantec trusted sites. Seal-in-Search is enabled by browser plug-ins that detect Symantec trusted links in popular search engines, and also by partnerships with comparison shopping, listings, and other web sites. Enjoy the advantage of a more trusted link that reaches customers earlier in the purchase cycle. Seal-in-Search helps to increase link visibility and improve consumer confidence, which could lead to higher click rates and improved traffic to trusted web sites.



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Can the Symantec seal help increase traffic from search engines?
Yes! One of your biggest challenges is standing out in searches so that potential customers actually click your link to see all that you have to offer. Seal-in-Search allows enabled browsers and Symantec partnered sites to identify Symantec trusted sites and display the Symantec seal next to your link in search results which can help increase their visibility.

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How can I get Seal-in-Search enabled for my web site?
Seal-in-Search is automatically available to customers whp have purchased Symantec Safe Site or a Symantec SSL products that have passed the daily Symantec web site malware scan.

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How is Seal-in-Search enabled?
Seal-in-Search is enabled through Symantec partnerships with third party technology providers and with web site owners. Symantec is working to make Seal-in-Search as prevalent as possible but does not guarantee its availability.

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How widely is Seal-in-Search seen?
Seal-in-Search is available on tens of millions of desktops through its partnership with AVG, a leading antivirus vendor which counts a customer base of 80 million desktops worldwide. Seal-in-Search is also enabled through partnered web sites that identify Symantec trusted sites and display the Symantec seal next to trusted links. No plug-in is required to view Seal-in-Search on partnered sites. For example, theFind.com is a shopping comparison site that reaches millions of consumers every month and enhances its search results with the Symantec seal.

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Where can I get a plug-in that supports Seal-in-Search?
A free plug-in is available from AVG at: http://linkscanner.avg.com/

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Why don't I see Seal-in-Search in the search results that contain my links?
Seal-in-Search is enabled through a browser plug-in. If you have the required plug-in for your browser, the Symantec seal should appear in popular search engines next to search results for Symantec trusted sites. The seal will not appear if the site fails Symantec's daily malware scan.

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Does Seal-in-Search work on all search engines?
It depends on the plug-in technology and which search engine they support. The AVG browser plug-in displays the Symantec seal in several of the most popular search engines used today including Google and Bing.

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What does Symantec™ Safe Site next to a site link mean?
Seal-in-Search gives consumers a visual cue that the link is associated to a Symantec trusted web site, which means that the site has been authenticated by Symantec and has passed Symantec's daily web site malware scan.

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