Domain Validation (DV) SSL Certificate

Authenticate your website – with a Domain Validation SSL certificate.
That means greater trust - for your fans, subscribers, visitors to your website.
Starting at £43.99/yr
£54.99/yr when you renew4
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DV SSL certificates: a trusted level of domain validation.

That’s right, a website with a DV SSL certificate is a recognized trust-indicator because it means your site ownership has been seriously vetted and is verifiable to anyone who visits your website.

DV SSL certificates improves your Google search ranking.
You’re in luck. Google search recognizes sites with SSL certificates installed, and rewards them with higher search results ranking than sites that don’t have an SSL certificate. Now, that’s a win-win.
Increase traffic and sales.
According to a Certificate Authority (CA) Security Council study, only 2% of customers proceed past an “untrusted connection.” A DV SSL cert prevents these types of security errors that drive customers away.
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Why GoDaddy?

Fast service: Get a new certificate in minutes.
We’ve made the validation process so easy. We can issue you your DV SSL certificate in minutes – literally.
We’ve got your covered, 24/7.
Our dedicated security team is ready to answer your questions or get you set up so you can focus on running your business.
Protect all your websites.
DV SSL certificates are available to protect multiple domains and multiple sites. So, if you have more than one, that saves you time and money.

Compare types of SSL Certificates.

Domain Validation
(DV) SSL

Organization Validation
(OV) SSL

Extended Validation
(EV) SSL
Proves domain ownership
Proves domain ownership
Validates organization
Validates organization
Shows business is legitimate
Shows business is legitimate
Boosts Google ® ranking
Boosts Google ® ranking
Strongest SHA-2 & 2048-bit encryption
Strongest SHA-2 & 2048-bit encryption
Padlock in address bar
Padlock in address bar
Green address bar
Green address bar
Protects 1 website
(Standard SSL)
Protects 1 website
(Standard SSL)
Protects multiple websites
(Multi-domain SAN SSL)
Protects multiple websites
(Multi-domain SAN SSL)
Protects all subdomains
(Wildcard SSL)
Protects all subdomains
(Wildcard SSL)
Security trust seal
Security trust seal

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Frequently Asked Questions about SSL certificates.

What is a Domain Validation SSL certificate?

A Domain Validation (DV) SSL certificate is the most basic of the three types of SSL certificates. While Organization Validated (OV) and Extended Validated (EV) require multiple validation steps, DV SSL certificates require a single step. Plus, before we grant a DV certificate, we verify that the domain name of the applicant has been validated by proving some control over a DNS domain. Here’s an example: https://www.godaddy.com/help/verify-my-certificate-request-standard-assurance-23838

Is a DV SSL certificate right for me?

DV SSL certificates are very beneficial for those who want to quickly get a certificate on their site to build trust and ensure their visitors are protected.

What is the advantage of having a DV SSL certificate?

Validation is quick and easy with DV SSL certificates. If you're able to prove DNS control for your domain you can have a fully-functioning certificate issued within minutes and there's no need to provide validation documents.

What does a DV SSL certificate look like?

Any website protected by a DV SSL certificate displays a small padlock and https prefix in the visitor's browser bar. Although it's not quite as eye-catching as the EV certificate's green bar, it's reassuring to those who know to look for it before sharing private details online. These signs confirm they're on an encrypted site – and their data is safe.

What are the differences between Organization Validation (OV), Extended Validation (EV) and Domain Validation (DV) certificates?

Domain Validation (DV) certificates are easiest of all the certificates to obtain. There's no manual identity check, only an automated verification that confirms the applicant owns the domain behind the website. If you have a personal website or blog, a DV SSL certificate is suitable for you. Organization Validation (OV) certificates take security up a level and require human verification of the organization’s identity. The same is true for Extended Validation (EV) certificates, which verify not only domain ownership, but business identity, legal status and address. The vetting process for the EV cert is more in-depth than any of the other certificates, thus EV SSL certificates instill a greater degree of confidence to customers who visit your site.
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Why GoDaddy SSL certificates?

We offer a complete range of certificates that comply with CA/Browser Forum guidelines. All GoDaddy SSL certificates include the following:

  • SHA-2 hash algorithm and 2048-bit encryption

  • Outstanding security support

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