The Google licensing badge is a small notification that appears over thumbnail images in Google Images searches. The badge makes it clear that the image may be licensed for use, and that the license terms can be found by clicking on the badge.

Macula makes sure the images you publish have all the necessary metadata correctly attributed, including:

• a copyright notice for the image, identifying the current copyright holder.
• s URL to a page that describes the license governing the image's use. This could be the terms and conditions on the photographer's website, or a Creative Commons license.
• a URL to a page where the image can be licensed or purchased: your Macula page, or, an external associated portfolio page If available.

While manual metadata addition is an option, this process can be arduous and lead to occasional inaccuracies in the licensing badge. As the badge relies on image metadata, any inaccuracies therein will also affect the badge's accuracy.

Simplify Workflow with Macula

With an automated metadata population, Macula ensures swift qualification for the Google Licensable Badge, eliminating manual data entry and improving badge accuracy. Moreover, publishing & sharing your images with Macula's Universal Link prevents likely cases of unauthorized use, safeguarding against bot-driven scraping.