"Audited by Orilyt" trust badge: prove your site quality to visitors

After a successful audit (score >= 70), embed a clickable trust badge on your site. It displays the score, date and links to a public verification page. A strong credibility signal, like the SSL padlock or "Verified by" badges.

When a visitor lands on a website, they decide within seconds whether they trust it. The SSL padlock in the address bar, the legal notices, the customer reviews — every trust signal matters. But one signal is almost always missing: proof that the site has been technically audited.

The "Audited by Orilyt" badge fills that gap. It's an embeddable widget that shows the audit score, the date of the last check and a clickable link to a public verification page. At a glance, the visitor knows the site has been evaluated by an independent third party.

For agencies and freelancers, it's an extra selling point. For site owners, it's a signal of seriousness. And for visitors, it's one more reason to stay.

Why trust badges work

The concept is not new. "Verified by Visa", "Norton Secured", "Google Safe" badges have existed for years in e-commerce. And they work: according to the Baymard Institute, 18% of cart abandonments are due to a lack of trust in the site.

But those badges are about payment security. None of them guarantee the overall technical quality of the site: performance, SEO, accessibility, legal compliance. The Orilyt badge covers precisely that dimension. It tells the visitor: this site has been audited across 56 technical criteria — and it scored well.

1. Social proof — the badge shows that the site owner invests in technical quality, not just design
2. Verifiable transparency — one click is enough to see the audit summary on a public page, not just a decorative image
3. Guaranteed freshness — the audit date is visible, and the badge auto-updates with every new audit

How the badge works

Integration is intentionally simple. After an audit with a score >= 70, the badge becomes available in your dashboard:

1. Copy the embed snippet (a single line of HTML code) from your Orilyt dashboard
2. Paste it in the footer, sidebar, or any area of your site — compatible with WordPress, Shopify, static HTML, any CMS
3. The badge displays with the current score, last audit date and the "Audited by Orilyt" text
4. When you run a new audit, the badge updates automatically — no code changes needed

The snippet is lightweight (under 2 KB), asynchronous and does not impact site performance. It dynamically loads data from the Orilyt API to always show the most recent score.

The public verification page

This is the centerpiece of the system. When a visitor clicks the badge, they land on a verification page hosted by Orilyt (or by your domain in white-label mode). This page shows:

1. The overall audit score (out of 100) with the corresponding color gauge
2. The exact date of the last audit — proof of freshness
3. A summary by section: performance, security, SEO, UX, legal compliance — with individual scores
4. The name of the audited site and confirmation that the audit was performed by the Orilyt platform

The verification page does not reveal the full technical details (those stay in the private report). It shows just enough information to prove the audit is real, recent and positive. It's the equivalent of the SSL certificate you can inspect by clicking the padlock.

White-label badge: your brand, not ours

For agencies reselling audits under their own brand, the white-label badge is essential. Instead of "Audited by Orilyt", it displays "Audited by [Your Agency Name]":

1. Your agency logo replaces the Orilyt logo on the badge
2. Branded verification page with your colors and your domain (CNAME subdomain)
3. No mention of Orilyt visible to the end client — it's your tool, your brand

The white-label badge is available on Freelance plans and above. It works with the existing white-label system already in place for PDF reports and share pages.

Styles and customization options

The badge is not a rigid block. Several variants are available to fit any design:

1. Light / Dark — light or dark background, to match any theme
2. Horizontal / Vertical — inline layout (ideal for footers) or column layout (ideal for sidebars)
3. Minimal — score and shield icon only, no text, for tight spaces
4. Configurable size — small (120px), medium (180px), large (240px) or responsive (100% of container)

Each style keeps the essential elements: the score, the date and the verification link. The choice is purely aesthetic — the functionality remains identical.

Orilyt badge vs generic badges

Some site owners use self-declared "secure" or "certified" badges — static images with no verification behind them. The difference with the Orilyt badge is fundamental:

1. Verifiable — each badge points to a verification page with real data, not a decorative PNG image
2. Dynamic — the score and date change after each audit, impossible to cheat with an outdated old badge
3. Multi-criteria — the badge covers 80+ tests (performance, security, SEO, UX, legal), not just an isolated aspect
4. Conditional — the badge is only available if the score >= 70. A poorly rated site cannot display it

A badge without verification does not inspire trust — it can even hurt credibility if visitors perceive it as a gimmick. The Orilyt badge is credible because it is verifiable.

A trust signal that is earned

The "Audited by Orilyt" badge is not a sticker you slap on your site. It's a dynamic, verifiable, conditional indicator. It proves your site has been evaluated by an independent tool, that it scored well, and that the evaluation is recent.

For agencies, it's a concrete selling point to offer your clients: "We audit your site regularly, and the badge proves it to your visitors." For site owners, it's a simple way to turn a technical audit into visible value.

The badge will be available in Q2 2026, with the white-label version from launch. A successful audit deserves to be displayed.