{"id":38307,"date":"2022-01-19T06:10:20","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T13:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bamf.com\/?p=38307"},"modified":"2022-01-19T07:52:05","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T14:52:05","slug":"how-to-get-verified-on-instagram-the-right-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bamf.com\/how-to-get-verified-on-instagram-the-right-way\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Verified on Instagram: The Right Way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Instagram is huge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, according to them 9 out of 10 of their users follow a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That business could be yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether you’re in SaaS or technical B2B products, Instagram can still provide you with opportunities for brand awareness, lead generation, or just good press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is why getting your brand or voice verified is critical to your success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It leads to more credibility, you get vetted by the platform, and your reputation goes up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this guide, we take a look at how to get verified on Instagram!<\/p>\n\n\n
Everyone wants to get verified on Instagram because it adds to the appeal of their account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Think of celebrities and heavy-hitters in your industry that uses Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do they all have in common?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They all have the “verified badge” from Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, here’s the truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just because Instagram verified you doesn’t mean they endorse what you’re posting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instagram verification only means that they have vetted your profile to be authentic and that they’re giving their seal to tell visitors that you are who you say you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, since many “popular personalities” are verified, people will associate you with notability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, that works in your favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prospects who view your profile will be less-reluctant to follow you, people will soon regard you as an expert, and you could see your follower count grow faster than before verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is why a lot of people aim for verification. They want to be associated with other notable people who have Instagram’s identity vetting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First of all, you need to be a natural person or brand. Instagram really checks this out by asking for your identification and proof that you’re an actual entity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can’t get a fake account verified on any platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember, the only thing that Instagram vets is your identity, so they’re very strict about this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make sure you have clear digital copies of your official government documentation to upload to their platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When talking about uniqueness, we don’t mean your account being different from others \u2013 although it should be if you’ve optimized it well and positioned yourself correctly in your market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Uniqueness means the unique presence of the brand or the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has to be a singular voice. If you’re trying to get verification for a large business with multiple companies, you can request verification for each brand plus another one for the holding company itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, they have a clause that allows you to have multiple verifications as long as you have different iterations of the brand\/person in other languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This usually happens if you cater to multiple regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n