Press & Media

Resources for journalists, bloggers, and media covering online business, ecommerce, and consumer protection.

About the Online Business Bureau

The Online Business Bureau (OBB) is an independent accreditation body built specifically for online businesses, ecommerce stores, SaaS companies, and digital service providers. Founded as a modern alternative to legacy accreditation bodies, OBB provides third-party verification that online businesses meet established standards of legitimacy, transparency, and accountability.

Unlike traditional accreditation programs built for brick-and-mortar businesses, OBB offers a fully online application process with 24-48 hour approval and an embeddable trust seal that verified businesses can display on their websites.

Key Facts

24-48h
Average approval time
8
Standards every business must meet
79%
Consumers prefer accredited businesses
$0
Cost to apply

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About Online Business Bureau

The Online Business Bureau (OBB) is an independent accreditation body for online businesses, ecommerce stores, SaaS companies, and digital service providers. OBB provides third-party verification of business legitimacy, helping consumers make informed purchasing decisions and helping legitimate businesses build trust with new customers. Accreditation is available online at OnlineBusinessBureau.org. OBB is not affiliated with the Better Business Bureau®.

Press Contact

For media inquiries, interview requests, and press materials:

press@onlinebusinessbureau.org

We respond to all press inquiries within 24 hours.