How To Verify your Instagram Account in 2023 (blue tick)

"How do I verify my account to get the Blue Checkmark on Instagram?" This question is asked by many Instagram users and Influencers. In this blog post, we show you step by step how it works and what exactly you need to get Instagram to give you your Blue Checkmark so that you can verify your own Instagram account in 2022. 

Verification badges are actually available on every social media platform. The blue badge is used to distinguish real accounts from fake accounts. Often the names or images of celebrities, influencers, or brands are used for scams. To help users distinguish real accounts from fake ones, Instagram gives real accounts a blue verification badge. So you can be sure if the person or brand is real or not.

Blue badges are awarded not only because of scams but often because of fan pages of some stars or influencers. Famous people have a lot of fans who create a fan page for them, often the fan pages look like real profiles of the stars. To avoid abuse, there is a blue badge given by Instagram.

To even be eligible for a Blue Verification Badge, you must be a public figure. Instagram will not verify your account if you are not famous. There are some requirements you must meet to even be verified, here are some of the requirements:

• At least 1.000 Real Followers
• Minimum 5-10 posts on your Instagram feed.
  
• Public account, no private profiles
• You should have 10-20 press releases
• Your name should be known on Google
• Wikipedia Page (If you have many press releases, not needed)

To get verification for your account, your account should look real. Write in your Instagram bio where you're known from, for example: "YouTuber", "Model", "Reality Star" etc. You should also make sure to use a real profile picture of yourself and never use cartoon pictures. In short, there is no chance to get a verification badge if you are not known enough.

In the past, it was not so easy to apply for the Blue Badge. Now it has changed, you can apply for a verification badge in the Instagram app. To do this, go to your profile in the Instagram app > click on the hamburger icon in the top right corner > click on settings > click on account and then on > "request verification". After that, you need to enter your full name and submit documents. The document should be a passport or an identity card.

Lastly, you need to enter links, there you enter all the relevant links you have. In the links, you can select a category of links. You can choose between social media, news articles, and others. Add all your press releases and links to your other social media accounts like TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. After you submit the request, it takes up to 30 days for Instagram to verify your account.

No, one of the things you should never do is buy a verification badge. Unfortunately, there are many scammers who sell this type of service. 90% of these services are not real and the scammers just want your money. However, it is not recommended to buy such a service. If Instagram notices it, they will take away your blue badge and block your account.

What you can buy is press releases, which can facilitate your verification. The press reports should be genuine and from major news sites. You can buy news articles on Fiverr or on a Seo forum.

Verification is significantly simpler with musicians than with typical influencers who receive little to no press coverage. With musicians, it is simpler because your name will be on numerous sites like Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, and Soundcloud with every song release. Large websites will mention your name, which is worth as much as a press release about you. It is simpler to receive a verification if you have three to five tracks. You should have some press coverage from magazines and news websites, though, just to be on the safe side.