Products

Certn

Uses AI

Surprises Suck

certn.co Security & Privacy / Fraud Prevention & Verification

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
399.4K
Down1.8%MoMOct 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$3.64/mo
Lower than 93% of peersNiche median $19/mo
Creators
Owen Madrick
@owenmadrick· 660 followers
Launched
5y ago
2021-07-09 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Oct 2026
Events14 changes

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Certn launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Instant friendly background checks for employers, recruiters

    Jul 9, 2021 · 5y agoSource

Traffic sources

Oct 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct50%
  • Email28%
  • Referrals10%
  • Organic Search8%
  • Other4%

Countries

  • United States51%
  • Canada34%
  • United Kingdom9%
  • Australia3%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2016-08-10

KeywordMonthly volume
certn6,310
certn background check1,010
certn login460
certn agency work reference100
how does certn verify employment history outside of the country100

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Quebec Record Check – SOQUIJ (Quebec Only)
$39.99
OneID
$4.99
Social Media Checks
$59.99
Credit Report
$12.99
Public Records Check (Canada Only)
$9.99

Trial: None · Observed 2026-11-03 · Pricing page

Entry price $3.64/mo, Lower than 93% of peers; “Fraud Prevention & Verification” median is $19/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2021-07-09

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Homepage headline (H1) changed to “Surprises Suck”Positioning

    Homepage→Surprises Suck

    At the time: 399.4K visits/mo13 concurrent moves
  2. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: AdaFeatures

    Ada→—

    At the time: 399.4K visits/mo13 concurrent moves
  3. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: Google AnalyticsFeatures

    Google Analytics→—

    At the time: 399.4K visits/mo13 concurrent moves
  4. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: Google Font APIFeatures

    Google Font API→—

    At the time: 399.4K visits/mo13 concurrent moves
  5. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: Linkedin Insight TagFeatures

    Linkedin Insight Tag→—

    At the time: 399.4K visits/mo13 concurrent moves
  6. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: Microsoft AdvertisingFeatures

    Microsoft Advertising→—

    At the time: 399.4K visits/mo13 concurrent moves

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Enterprise Clean (Light canvas, airy density) featuring split copy & visual layout and photography / live video visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Surprises Suck”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and customer / press logo strip.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Photography / Live Video → Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar: Customer / Press Logo Strip

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score8.0 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
8.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter
Primary visual
Photography / Live Video
Conversion CTA
Start Free / Sign Up
Social proof
Customer / Press Logo Strip
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Airy
Corners & depth
Small Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Enterprise Clean (with Vibrant Pop)

Trustworthy blue-anchored palette, structured grids, and prominent customer logo walls.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f7f7f7;
  --foreground: #111111;
  --muted-foreground: #6e6e6e;
  --accent: #c6f54a;
  --radius: 4px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~62%) · Surface #F7F7F7 (~8%) · Text #111111 (~12%) · Muted Text #6E6E6E (~6%) · Accent #C6F54A (~12%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Small Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Photography / Live Video
- Conversion CTA: Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar uses Customer / Press Logo Strip
- Headline hook: Pain Relief & Replacement
- Hero components: Customer Logo Wall
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and customer / press logo strip.
- Visual summary: Enterprise Clean (Light canvas, airy density) featuring split copy & visual layout and photography / live video visuals.

## Avoid

- Experimental navigation patterns
- Low-legibility decorative fonts
- Visual novelty that obscures the value proposition

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Certn cost?
Quebec Record Check – SOQUIJ (Quebec Only): $39.99; OneID: $4.99; Social Media Checks: $59.99; Credit Report: $12.99; Public Records Check (Canada Only): $9.99. Observed 2026-11-03. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Certn get?
Vaneform estimates 399.4K website visits in 2026-10. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Certn and what platforms does it support?
Certn is catalogued under Fraud Prevention & Verification: Surprises Suck. Supported platforms: API.

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