Originating Domain

Ayesha Akhtar
Ayesha Akhtar
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Feature Snapshot

Summary:
Originating Domain is the website where the TrustedForm Certify Web SDK is installed, and from which certificates and leads are generated.

Key Benefits:

  • Provides transparency into the origins of a certificate
  • Enables filtering and risk management capabilities

Typical Use Cases:

  • Auditing lead sources
  • Blocking leads from domains known to produce poor quality leads
  • Increase efforts to purchase leads from domains known to produce high quality leads

Best Practices

  • Request a list of domains used to generate leads from your sellers.
  • Notify sellers when you no longer wish to receive leads from a specific domain.

Troubleshooting

Symptom / Error Likely Cause Resolution
Certificate shows an incorrect originating domain The website may use an iFrame which allows it to display a different website’s content Expect for the domain shown to be the domain the consumer saw during their interactions with the website
Originating domain is missing Certain sources (e.g. Facebook, Native Mobile Appplications) do not use a domain Ensure any logic using the domain gracefully handles scenarios where it is not present

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What is the Originating Domain?
A: It is the web domain where the TrustedForm Certify Web SDK is installed and certificates are generated.

Q: Why is the Originating Domain important?
A: Originating domain is often a strong indicator of lead quality and can be valuable when analyzing traits of successful and unsuccessful leads.

Q: How is Originating Domain difference from Page URL?
A: Originating domain is the main website address (e.g. activeprospect.com), while the page URL includes the domain plus the specific path to a single page on that site (e.g. activeprospect.com/trustedform).


Glossary

Term Definition
Originating Domain The website from which a TrustedForm certificate or lead is generated.

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