what to know
- To increase your chances of account verification, optimize your photos, bio, website, and tweets.
- X (formerly Twitter) only verifies accounts if they serve the public interest.
- X reserves the right to remove verifications at any time without prior notice.
This article explains what a verified X (formerly Twitter) account is, how to get verified, and what to do once your account is verified.
While X continues to verify accounts, verifying on X has become a mysterious process since X no longer accepts verification requests.
According to X, a verified account is an account of public interest. In other words, the only way to get a blue tick is to become a public interest person. There's no formula for this, so unless you're a celebrity, a popular influencer, or you have an agent who knows someone with decision-making power at X, your chances of getting validated are slim.
Verified X accounts can be identified by a blue check mark next to their username. When you see a blue checkmark, it means the person, brand, or organization behind the account is legitimate and X has verified identity.
The verified badge on Account Only big names, well-known brands, and large organizations require verification. Since many people know who or what they are, the risk of seeing imposter accounts built around them is higher.
Some users try to trick followers into believing their accounts are verified. These users have placed blue checkmarks in other places, such as their profile photo, header photo, or bio. If you see this on any account, don’t be fooled.
Genuinely verified X accounts will have the official blue checkmark badge at the end of their full name, regardless of whether it appears on their profile, in retweets, in search results, or anywhere else.
In addition to representing authenticity, having a blue checkmark badge next to the name on the X brings a level of authority and importance to the account. In other words, it is seen as an endorsement.
By providing a visual distinction for verified users, the X reinforces the perception of the blue checkmark badge as an endorsement. This perception was weakened when Users cannot understand why some accounts are verified and others are not.
In order to evaluate the verification process, X announced that it would cease account verification applications in November 2017. If you submitted your request before November 2017, it is unlikely that at this time X was processing the last few submissions and decided not to approve your application.
Instead of focusing on verifying your account, focus on optimizing your profile photo, header photo, bio, website, and most importantly, your tweets.
As you build a following and your influence continues to grow, protect your account by enabling two-step login verification. Other social networks have already introduced verification features, so verify your other social accounts while you wait for X.
According to the X Verified Accounts FAQ, recently verified accounts will automatically ask for personal information (such as phone number and email address) to reset their password.
X also advises all verified accounts to exercise caution when connecting to third-party applications. X It is recommended to review them regularly and revoke access to those that look unfamiliar or unused.
X reserves the right to cancel verification at any time without notifying the account holder. In addition to the risk of losing verification due to inappropriate behavior, an account may also lose its verification status by changing profile settings that alter the account's original purpose.
If an account loses its verified status, X may deem it ineligible for reinstatement.
