> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://www.guides.helpfulcrowd.com/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# Badges

Badges are a great way to build trust and credibility with visitors, showing off the total number of reviews and average review rating.  

There are 2 types of Badges :

* Trust Badge

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/4f5012c2219ac400/650ac813-f392-456b-ad68-0ece0c_de0uc8.png)

* Summary Badge

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/66fbd5d04fe00400/image_w9p6m7.png)

They can also be used anywhere on your site and even included on email signature strips. 

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/66fbd5d04fe00400/image-7_1roelh0.png)

###  How to create a Badge 

1.  Go to [Display > Widgets > Badges](https://app.helpfulcrowd.com/cp/display/widgets)
2.  Create **+ New Badge**
3.  **Customize**
4.  **Save**
5.  **Copy** Embed badge code and paste in website or in email signature  
    
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/66fbd5d04fe00400/image-8_1emrlyu.png)

**Pro tips:**

*   Create a full page of reviews using the Review Journal widget, and use this as the Target URL when the customer clicks on the badge
*   If you have different stores with different languages, use the language option to create multiple badges in different languages
*   Customize the Marketing text on the badge to create credibility and trust