Previously, we have mentioned that you need to have VIP membership of Baidu webmaster tools to use certain sub-modules. In this article, let’s learn in detail how to apply for it.
Privileges of VIP membership of Baidu Webmaster Tools
According to Baidu, there are four privileges of holding VIP membership. They include:
1) Search privileges: More resources submit quotas, more display rights
2) Service privilege: Priority response and resolution for urgent issues, 1V1 guidance and optimization for site problems
3) Internal testing privileges: latest tool internal testing privileges, advanced permissions for specified functions
4) Event privileges: priority participation in customized events and industry exchanges, etc
Requirements of applying for VIP membership
Now, let’s talk about the requirements. In fact, it’s not easy to reach these.
1) ICP license and real name authentication
Firstly, you need to have an ICP license for your website. Please check ‘Is ICP License a Must for Baidu SEO’ if you are not familiar with this license. Regarding real name authentication, please check ‘How to verify Baidu Webmaster Tools’ if you have forgotten this step.
In addition to above, your website needs to operate for more than 1 year. Moreover, your actual business must be consistent with the one of your ICP license.
2) Daily traffic volume
Secondly, Baidu needs your website to reach the criteria of daily traffic volume. You need to have at least 10 thousand clicks per day on an average for the latest 30 days when applying. The traffic combines both desktop and mobile ends. In fact, consider it the minimum number of a high-quality site.
3) High quality contents
Moreover, your website needs to have high quality contents. This requires your website to focus on certain area. The more vertical, the better. And your contents need to be highly organized and readable to ensure great user experience.
4) Forbidden businesses
According to Baidu’s policy, they forbid four types of businesses from application
Illegal business (porno, politics, gambling and malicious piracy)
Non-official financing (3rd party online lending, credit card cash out, etc)
Dazzling or superstition
High-risk non-official (lottery, film download, sports, etc)
Renewing VIP membership
You won’t always stay a VIP as Baidu has a policy of renewing VIP membership. Every month, Baidu will review all VIP websites to see if they stay in conditions of VIP membership. They will disqualify your VIP membership if your website fails the criteria of applying one. In this case, you will need to improve and apply again.
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