“It Will Include Major Trust Certifications Within Its Search Results by adding… VeriSign, buySAFE, Trust Guard and Other Trust Seals To Help Shoppers Make Informed Choices Upfront”

You can find out more about this announcement in a press release at Businesswire.com.

TheFind is a unique shopping search engine that currently attracts over 13 million shoppers every month, and is built upon a philosophy of being the most comprehensive shopping destination online.  What is amazing is that TheFind has sent traffic to over 100,000 unique retailers just in the last 30 days!

They recently launched a new Merchant Center for every merchant – large or small – who wants greater visibility and relevance within TheFind’s search results.  Simply log in to clain your store and submit your key information – including payment and shipping options, Twitter and blog URLs, customer service links and more – so that TheFind can share it with shoppers and help increase your store’s relevance and conversion rates.

Once you’ve claimed your store, you’ll be able to submit coupons and promotions and upload your logo and physical store locations.  Also, be sure to join your peers in their new UpFront Program which gives you an added boost of visibility and transparency.

For a limited time, TheFind is waiving the annual UpFront service fee for Trust Guard verified merchants, so be sure to join before the critical Holiday shopping season.

Here’s TheFind’s instructions on how it works:

1)      Create an account in our new merchant center: https://merchant.thefind.com/.

2)      Tell us more about your store by filling out the profile questions.  This information will appear on our site with your product listings.

3)      Verify your store by placing the code of TheFind button, badge or link that you would like to display on your homepage and then clicking on verify.  Shoppers will be able to click on the UpFront badge on your site and see a pop-up with the same information that appears on TheFind.

4)      That’s it!  As long as you leave the UpFront badge up on your site, you’re a member of the program and you’ll receive all of the benefits (including increased visibility on our site) that come with it!

If you can’t place the UpFront badge or text link on your homepage right now, you should still log in and tell TheFind’s database more about your site – the more information they have about your store, the more relevant your results will be in the search algorithm and the easier it will be for you to connect with the millions of shoppers who visit TheFind website every month.

To learn more, go to: https://merchant.thefind.com and http://www.thefind.com/upfront.

To See How Trust Guard Is Integrated Into TheFind…

Simply visit an example store at:

http://www.thefind.com/search?query=store%3Aair-tites

You will need to drag your mouse over any tile and when the popup opens, click on the ABOUT STORE tab to see information about the retailer that is a verified Trust Guard Member.

Here is the quote from Neil Parmar at SmartMoney.com Magazine:

With more than 70 retailers and payment processors since 2006 reporting breached customer data, it’s no surprise consumers look for certified safety seals like VeriSign and Trust Guard on retail Web sites.

In the article, author Neil Parmar writes about the rise in identity theft and offers different measures consumers can take to protect themselves from breaches in consumer data. Parmar writes about a few ways to safeguard credit card information when shopping on the Internet. He suggests that consumers look for a certified safety seal, like the Trust Guard seal, before making a purchase online.

The article suggests that consumers need to take preventative measures against the rise in identity theft and consumer fraud in recent years due, in part, to the current economy.

The Wall Street Journal owns SmartMoney Magazine and SmartMoney.com. The goal of the magazine is to present ways to save, invest, and spend money. According to the publication’s mission, they “stress consumer service with action-oriented information.” The magazine itself has won three Pulitzer Prizes and three National Magazine Awards. Forbes Magazine has on multiple occasions named SmartMoney.com “Best of the Web.”

The 2009 holiday season is rapidly approaching and consumers need to be more careful and exercise caution when making online purchases. Trust Guard is an ideal solution for websites looking to confirm that they are reputable destinations where consumers can feel safe making a purchase.

Now more than ever it is time that you as a small business owner take control of your business and give the consumers what they want, which is security, privacy, and reliability. With Trust Guard you have this opportunity. Don’t wait any longer Get Trust Guard Today!