In the context of an existing Customer Experience Cloud portal that is already performing well, the goal is to further increase customer engagement by adding elements that encourage interaction and participation. Recognizing peers with badges is a highly effective way to achieve this because:

Personalization and Gamification: Badges introduce an element of gamification and personalization, which can significantly increase engagement. Users are motivated to participate and contribute to the community when they see a tangible recognition of their efforts and achievements.

Community Building: Recognizing contributions with badges helps in building a stronger community by highlighting active members and encouraging others to contribute. It fosters a sense of belonging and appreciation among users.

While personalized branding (option A) and customizing page layouts (option B) can enhance the user experience, they do not directly incentivize user interaction and contribution as effectively as recognizing contributions through badges does.