Today we're going to talk about verification, the magic blue checkmark that everyone wants.
On the expanses of Instagram, everyone has met users with a blue badge next to their profile name. Most likely they were celebrities, big bloggers or accounts of big companies.
The blue badge appears next to the profile name when searching, on the page, and next to the verified user's comments. With this badge, Instagram confirms authenticity and tells you that the profile is a real person, not a fraud or fake.
To get the cherished checkmark, you need to go to the settings, then - "Account", then - "Confirmation request". In the opened form, enter your profile nickname, first name, last name and nickname. After that choose a category, to which the account corresponds and take a photo of yourself with a document proving your identity (driver's license or passport). The final step - providing links to news publications. Yes, the world and the federal media should write about you. Preferably in English. Got it? Send it in!
The average turnaround time for an application is 30 days.
But it's not that simple. The average social network user will not be able to pass verification - the application will simply be rejected. You need to have at least a popular account with lots of followers to get a tick.
- The Instagram page must be a business profile and linked to the Facebook account,
- The profile must not use programs to gain followers and likes, etc.,
- The owner of the account should be popular enough to be written about in the media,
- Having a Wikipedia article about you or your company would be a great advantage.
Of course, such complications generate a demand to buy a verification badge. And if there is a demand, there will be people who can meet it. Rumor has it that there are employees on Instagram who, through friends, offer services to get the coveted checkmark quickly. Naturally, for money. The cost of such a service can go up to several thousand dollars.
However, under the guise of an employee of the social network are often lurkers, who, after receiving your money, immediately disappear without completing the service.
Perhaps it makes sense to invest in profile advertising and achieve real popularity, rather than thoughtlessly give money to scammers.