{"id":38963,"date":"2022-11-16T14:56:34","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T21:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bamf.com\/?p=38963"},"modified":"2022-11-16T14:56:42","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T21:56:42","slug":"how-to-get-verified-on-youtube-a-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bamf.com\/how-to-get-verified-on-youtube-a-step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Verified on YouTube: a Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
YouTube is one of the most powerful and effective streaming platforms in the world today that is used by millions of content creators worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting verified on YouTube simply means getting validated that you are a real person and not a bot. It also means YouTube has checked your profile and confirmed your identity. Once verified, content creators can be assured that YouTube will uphold your legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this guide, we take a look at how to get verified on YouTube …for both accounts and channels.<\/p>\n\n\n
If you are a content creator, one of your major goals is to gain the trust of your target audience. This is also one way to build your following, do future collaborations, and attract brands to sponsor your content or place ads. Possession of a verified badge simply reveals that you are an official account or channel. This makes people confident that they are watching, dealing with, or getting information from a legitimate person, someone they can learn to trust in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are other benefits of having a verified YouTube account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As there are numerous kinds of content on YouTube, you can expect some form of duplication to happen somewhere along the way. Of course, this is assuming that you do not copy content intentionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But this tends to happen when you talk about similar topics with other YouTube content creators. When this happens, content ID claims can take place. It simply means whatever you uploaded matches all or a portion of someone else\u2019s content. Having a verified account gives you the privilege of disputing this claim and defending your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The YouTube default feature allows everyone to post 15-minute videos. But there are types of content that cannot be captured in a 15-minute video. Having a verified account allows you to enjoy being able to upload longer videos. This feature gives you a lot fo creative freedom to show what you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A verified account enables the owners to choose their own thumbnails. Without verification, it is YouTube that chooses the thumbnail for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a type of verification that is readily available to anyone who created a YouTube account and has maintained good standing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upon verifying your account, you will receive a notification from YouTube bearing your verification code. You simply need to enter the code. Once done, your account will be automatically verified. Just go to YouTube.com\/ verify to process this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some people get intimidated by this process at first glance. It does seem overwhelming at first, buy you do not need to worry about anything. Just follow these easy steps to get your channel verified:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Comply and submit all the requirements for verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fill up the application for channel verification if you have a following of more than 100,000 users. Here is a reminder: You cannot get verified if your channel has not reached 100,000 subscribers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n