How to get social media verified
Thursday, February 18, 2021
The coveted blue check— you want it, but not everyone can have it.
The blue check helps us identify authentic social media accounts of celebrities, public figures, brands, and businesses. In recent years, that verified blue check on qualified social media accounts has become somewhat of a status symbol, showing other account users that you are, indeed, legit.
As an artist working with celebrities, high profile people, large-scale events, and big brands, I wanted what I refer to as the “trifecta” of social media verification— a blue check on each of my accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. In my experience with seeking verification for my social media accounts, it’s not that hard and you don’t need a ton of followers— you just need to have a verifiable online presence.
This verifiable online presence counts toward the eligibility requirements each platform uses in order to process a verification badge.
A verifiable online presence includes, but is not limited to the following:
Your own fully completed website with your name or name of your business as the domain that links to the social media accounts you want verified.
Completed social media profiles, including platforms that you’re not seeking verification for, such as any networking site that displays a profile. These various networking sites can even help boost your own personal website search ranking by offering a link back to your website along with links to your other social media profiles.
Press. Having press articles from legitimate news sources about you or your services is one of the main things these social media platforms use in order to assess your eligibility for verification. Bonus points if these legitimate news sources link the article from their website to yours. For example, on July 2, 2020, USA Today linked my website in an article in which they quoted me about the woes of lipstick and face masks. Press is one piece of verifiable online information that can be used to prove you are a notable person.
How to verify your account on TWITTER
Twitter was the first social media platform to offer the coveted blue check mark. As of today’s date, according to their about verified accounts page, the verification system for Twitter has been paused. They direct you to their blog for information about their plans for Twitter verification relaunch.
how to verify your account on facebook
In order to verify a Facebook profile or page, they require the following:
Authentic: Your account must represent a real person, registered business or entity.
Unique: Your account must be the unique presence of the person or business it represents. Only one account per person or business may be verified, with exceptions for language-specific accounts. They don't verify general interest accounts (example: Puppy Memes).
Complete: Your account must be active and have an about section, profile photo and at least one post.
Notable: Your account must represent a well-known, often searched person, brand or entity. They review accounts that are featured in multiple news sources, and don't consider paid or promotional content as sources for review.
If you’re verifying a personal account, you’ll need to submit one government-issued ID.
If you’re verifying a business account, you’ll need:
Tax exemption documents.
Articles of incorporation.
A certificate of formation.
A copy of a utility or phone bill.
A written explanation detailing why your account should receive a verification badge.
URLs that prove your account’s notability.
Click here to apply for Facebook verification. As soon as you submit your request, it’ll take you anywhere from 48 hours to 45 days to get verification. If your request is denied, you can apply again after 30 days.
how to verify your account on instagram
In my experience, Instagram is the most selective when it comes to receiving the coveted verified badge. Having all of the requirements stated above is the minimum you should have before applying for verification.
Log into the Instagram account you want to verify.
Go to your profile and tap the options button at the rightmost corner of your screen.
Click on your Settings, then go to Account. You’ll see an option for Request Verification.
Fill in your info and submit a government-issued ID.
Wait for your verified badge. Like Facebook, you can request a badge again after 30 days if you get denied.
Even if you get denied for verification by one or more of the social media platforms, there are other ways to show users you are authentic. By linking all of your social media profiles back to your website, and vice versa, you are stating these profiles belong to you.
Please be aware of scams selling verification as this does not exist.
