It’s finally happening! It is no more waiting for Instagram to bless you with the blue badge. No more market for buying verification (Yes, people did that!). Now, everyone can apply for verification on Instagram. It will shortly be available to all, whether they are using a personal or business Instagram account. Of course, it doesn’t mean that we will all be verified, though. As you can see in the screenshot below, this process is intended to verify accounts for a “notable public figure, celebrities, global brands or entities it represents.”

While we all are valued, those with the most followers and greatest engagement rates do have the most to lose, so we should expect there to be some threshold of followers or engagement required to be accepted. The rest of us must keep on building our reach and followers until we qualify as well! There is no harm in trying, and you can gain a lot if you get approved. Benefits of being verified on Instagram Does the verified blue badge really mean anything? It does! To be verified, you should upload some personal information which identifies you as a REAL person. Additionally, you get some cool perks which can make an actual difference in your Instagram marketing. Here are some of the benefits of having blue badge and get verified on Instagram: * You would have early access to the new Instagram features * You can build trust * Prevent impersonation * Get more followers * Get more engagement * Make more money (since you would get more fans) * You can boost your business * You can increase the brand awareness * You can add link in Instagram story (swipe up) * Have opportunities to get more shares and mention by other verified accounts If you are the least bit Insta-famous, you’ve likely been impersonated on the platform at least once. While you and your friends can report these issues, it’s frustrating, feels like a waste of time, and can make you suspicious of even authentic accounts. Having that blue badge is a reassurance to your visitors and followers that you are who you say you are. And trust is extremely important on social! Verified accounts were the first ones who could link their Instagram stories to their blog posts, product listings, landing pages – just about anything! Now that you don’t necessarily need to have massive followers to get verified, we can all expect to be able to get a whole lot more traffic from Instagram! Just remember to use a trackable link so you can find out where those clicks are coming from (you can get some help from iLink)

How to get verified on Instagram?

Before applying for blue badge, there are some prerequisites that you should meet. These are the number of followers, and some documents. How many followers needed to get verified on Instagram? It has said that there should be at least 10K followers to get blue badge on Instagram. though, there is no official statement on Instagram website to confirm this. This is same for using web link on Instagram stories. Based on experience, there should be at least 10K followers to get the options when you sharing on stories. This is while, Instagram has written nowhere that there should be a certain number of followers to use links in stories. What documents do I need to get Instagram verification? If you applying for your personal account, you should have a proof of your identity. This can be: * Your driver’s license (with name and D.O.B) * Your passport (with name and D.O.B) * Your national ID card (with name and D.O.B) But if you are applying for your business you should add your buisness’ documents too, such as: * Business tax filling * Business utility bill * Article of incorporation It’s easy, just follow these steps: 1-Go to your Instagram profile 2-Tap on the menu 3-Tap on the “settings” gear 4-Find and Tap on “request verification.” 5-Enter your full personal name, notice the disclaimer: ”Submitting a request for verification does not guarantee that your account will be verified.” 6-Upload a picture of your ID. This could be: * Your driver’s license (with name and D.O.B) * Your passport (with name and D.O.B) * Your national ID card (with name and D.O.B) * Business tax filling * Business utility bill * Article of incorporation

And voila! Your all done. Instagram will let you know once they have reviewed your request. The only thing you need to do is chilling and drinking coffee until they give you an answer! Will you request verification? Have you been verified on Instagram? Let us know in the comments below guys! source: