Yes, that is the subject of a separate article. “Impact of Seals of Quality on Consumer Behavior”, published in December 2024 in the International Journal of Progressive Research in Engineering Management and Science, examines how seals of quality affect customers’ willingness to pay when shopping online.

The underlying mechanism is the same as for employers: a seal closes the information gap between provider and customer, and it works best when it comes from an independent body with transparent criteria.