Intranets and internal sites: pages, navigation, Drive embeds, permissions, publishing.
Before starting, we run a 1-minute tech check — microphone, ambient noise, connection. If your setup isn't good enough, the test is fully refunded.
Show you can build a real Google Sites intranet, not just drag a text block — structure, live Drive embeds, permission layers, and publishing, all tested in a 15-minute AI oral exam.
The Plume Google Sites badge certifies your ability to design, structure, and administer internal sites using Google Sites new generation. The 15-minute oral exam covers real-world scenarios: building a multi-page intranet with clear navigation, embedding live Drive content (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, YouTube videos), setting up permission tiers across editors, internal viewers, published audiences, and Workspace groups, and using advanced features like anchors, auto table of contents, section backgrounds, draft mode, and the HTML embed module. An AI examiner (OpenAI Realtime) probes you with open questions drawn from genuine work situations. A second model (Claude Opus) then reads the full transcript and produces a 0-100 score with a certified level.
Unlike a LinkedIn skill endorsement, this badge is grounded in what you actually say: your information architecture choices, your tradeoffs between direct embeds and links, your handling of the edit-vs-publish distinction, and your clear-eyed view of where Google Sites fits and where it falls short compared to Notion, Confluence, or SharePoint. A score of 75 out of 100 means something specific: you know how to build and govern a Google Sites intranet, you understand its limits, and you can connect it to the broader Workspace stack with Drive, Groups, Calendar, or Looker Studio.
This badge is built for project managers, internal comms leads, IT admins, executive assistants, and freelance Workspace consultants who build or maintain internal sites for their teams or clients. Whether you're advising an SMB on their first intranet or managing a department hub inside a large enterprise, the badge gives you an objective, shareable signal that goes far beyond "comfortable with Google Workspace" on a resume.
Here are the concrete dimensions the AI examines during the 15-minute oral.
Structuring a hierarchy of pages, subpages, and sections so a team intranet is navigable without training, with logical grouping and a navigation menu that actually reflects how people look for things.
Inserting Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and videos directly into pages using the Drive embed module, and choosing intelligently between direct embed, link, and download based on the use case.
Distinguishing editor rights, internal viewer rights, and published audience settings (domain, Workspace groups, public link), and preventing sensitive content from leaking through broader publication settings.
Using anchors, auto table of contents, section backgrounds, action buttons, draft mode, and the HTML embed widget to improve the reader experience beyond the default template layout.
Mastering the edit-vs-publish gap, managing the custom URL, previewing before releasing, and understanding visibility options — from internal domain to fully public — and their implications.
Connecting Google Sites to Drive, Google Groups, Calendar, Looker Studio, or Apps Script to build a coherent information hub that fits into the broader Workspace environment.
Knowing when Google Sites is the right call and when to recommend Notion, Confluence, SharePoint, or WordPress, with clear criteria around customization, analytics, governance, and scalability.
Final scoring is performed by Claude (Anthropic), which reads back the full transcript and applies this weighted criteria grid.
Quality of page and subpage organization, clarity of the navigation structure, and how well the site hierarchy is adapted to the target audience's mental model and search behavior.
Precision in setting up editor, viewer, and published audience rights, understanding of the edit-vs-publish distinction, and ability to secure content appropriately for each audience tier.
Relevance of embed choices (direct, link, download) and fluency with live Drive modules — Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, videos — in the context of a functioning internal site.
Practical knowledge of anchors, auto table of contents, section backgrounds, draft mode, action buttons, and HTML embeds to improve user experience beyond basic page creation.
Ability to position Google Sites within the broader Workspace stack, articulate its limitations, and make reasoned recommendations when an alternative tool would be a better fit.
A Plume session takes about 20 minutes, from tech check to badge delivery.
The AI confirms your mic is working, you're in a quiet space, and your connection is stable. No software to install — everything runs in your browser.
You give a quick intro and walk through the most complex Google Sites build you've delivered recently: the context, the audience, the structure, and what was hardest to get right.
The AI examiner pushes on real scenarios: how you architected your intranet, how you handled live Drive embeds, how you set up permission tiers, which advanced features you actually use, how you've connected Sites to the broader Workspace stack, and how you'd advise a team choosing between Sites and a competitor.
You share your honest take on where Google Sites stands today versus Notion or SharePoint, and what you'd do differently if you rebuilt one of your past projects from scratch.
Claude Opus analyzes the transcript, computes your score out of 100, and assigns your level. Your Google Sites badge, detailed report, and private audio recording are ready within minutes.
Your score out of 100 translates into a level a recruiter can grasp at a glance.
You can create a basic page and add text or an image, but haven't yet built a multi-page site, configured permissions, or embedded live Drive content on your own.
You build internal sites with several pages and subpages, embed Docs or Sheets via the Drive module, and manage basic permissions between editors and internal viewers.
You design structured intranets with intuitive navigation, use anchors, auto table of contents, section backgrounds, and draft mode fluently, and connect Google Sites to Calendar, Groups, or Looker Studio.
You lead Google Sites deployments at an organizational scale, design information architecture, manage permission tiers across Workspace groups, inject custom HTML, and give confident, criteria-based recommendations on when to use Sites versus Notion, Confluence, or SharePoint.
No degree or years of experience required to take the badge. Here are the profiles it makes the most sense for.
You build project portals on Google Sites to centralize docs, status updates, and team contacts, and you want a credible signal beyond "comfortable with Google Suite" on your resume.
You own your organization's intranet on Google Sites and want to validate your expertise in structure, permissions, and publishing cycles to leadership and peers.
You deploy Google Sites for clients and want an objective badge to include in proposals so you stand out from competitors who only self-declare their skills.
You maintain your team's internal site and want to formalize a skill that rarely shows up on a resume but is central to how your team operates day to day.
You oversee site governance across your Workspace domain and want to certify your mastery of permission policies, group restrictions, and publishing controls at scale.
Where and how your Google Sites badge will help you day to day.
A recruiter asks about your Google Workspace skills. You share your badge URL with a score of 82/100 and the conversation shifts from 'can you manage Google Sites?' to 'walk me through what you've built.'
You're pitching an SMB on a Google Workspace intranet project. Your Expert-level Google Sites badge in the proposal shows you've handled complex architectures and multi-group permissions before, without the client having to take your word for it.
You're applying for a Digital Workplace Manager role at your company. Your Advanced badge on Google Sites documents a skill you've been practicing for two years that doesn't appear anywhere in your HR file.
Your manager needs to know who on the team can lead an intranet redesign. Plume badges for each team member make the decision clear in 15 minutes per person, without running a test project.
You're preparing for a Google Workspace certification and want to pressure-test your Google Sites knowledge beforehand. The Plume report pinpoints where you're solid and what to review before the official exam.
You're moving into a digital operations role with no formal IT background. Your Proficient Google Sites badge shows a potential employer you can build a functional internal site, even without a computer science degree.
A few minutes to check you have everything you need.
At the end of your session you don't just get a score — here's everything that awaits you.
You get a precise score out of 100 and a level (Novice to Expert) that reflects your real Google Sites skills — information architecture, permissions, live embeds, and Workspace thinking — not just your ability to check a box.
Claude Opus produces a dimension-by-dimension written report: what you've nailed on Google Sites, where you lost points, and concrete suggestions for reaching the next level on your next attempt.
Your session recording is stored securely and only accessible to you. You can replay it to sharpen how you present your Google Sites projects, or choose to share it with a specific employer.
Your Google Sites badge generates a public URL you can drop on LinkedIn, your resume, or a client proposal. Anyone can verify your score and level in one click, no sign-up required.
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