HOW TO GET A VERIFIED BADGE/BLUE TICK ON YOUR FACEBOOK ACCOUNT WITH VSSQUARES?

In this digital era, everyone wants to make their brand highly credible online.
Especially when you have a good number of followers or a vast social circle, it
becomes important to have a verified badge on your social platform. It not
only authenticates your presence on the platform but also gives you
recognition of 'standing out of the crowd.' Facebook, the social media giant,
will give you accreditation if you fulfill their terms and conditions for the blue
verification badge on Facebook. The badge only appears alongside that
account's name for a Facebook verified the profile or page.

What is a verified badge?

The verified badge appears in search and on the profile next to the name of
a Facebook page or account. It means that Facebook has confirmed that the
account represents an authentic presence of the public figure, celebrity, or
global brand.
While browsing Facebook, you've likely noticed many of your favorite
brands and companies' blue verified checkmarks on the Facebook page and
wondered how to get this on your business account.

Why is it important to verify your page or business?

Every business or page puts a lot of time and energy into building social
proof on all of our pages, including Facebook, as it's a fast indication to
other users that our company is relevant and well known enough to earn it.
These blue ticks do the same thing. When users see the check mark, they
know they are looking at the real page of you or your business; it is not an
imposter and it is not a fan page. Customers know they can send you
customer service messages and it helps to prove that you take your social
media marketing and customer relations seriously.
By checking your Facebook page and earning that small symbol next to the
name of your business, you become more official and credible.
Getting verified not only gives credibility and authenticity to you or your
business but also boots your search rankings in both Facebook and Google
search engines.

What are the requirements to apply for a verified badge?

While reviewing Facebook accounts Facebook looks at a variety of factors
to assess if they are in the public interest and meet certain verification
requirements.
Besides upholding the terms of service provided by Facebook, your account
must also be:
Authentic: Your account must represent a real person, an entity, or a
registered business.
Unique: Your account must be the unique presence of the person it
represents or business. Only one account may be verified per person or
business, with exceptions for language-specific accounts.
Complete: You must have an active account with a section, profile photo,
and some post. While reviewing Facebook accounts Facebook looks at a
variety of factors to assess if they are in the public interest and meet certain
verification requirements.
Notable: Your account must represent a well-known individual, brand, or
organization often searched for. Facebook reviews account which are
featured in multiple news sources. They do not consider paid or
promotional content as review sources.
If they finds that false or misleading information is being provided during
this verification process, Facebook will remove the verified badge and may
take additional action to delete your account.

How to ensure that your page or profile meets all the required criteria before requesting the verification?

1. Posting content that is high-quality, informative, and engaging. This
also means that you should have great photographs, dedication, and
an overall sense of cohesiveness in the brand.
2. Link all your social media handles and official websites to your
Facebook account.
3. Your Facebook profile’s About section must include all the necessary
and detailed information. Like your address, website, phone number,
etc. so customers can quickly connect with you.
4. Try to get the information about your business on all major media
platforms. Market your brand.

Verification requirements for Law enforcement, City governments, Politicians, and Elected officials:

Law enforcement Facebook page verification:
Whoever manages the Facebook page must turn on the two-factor
authentication for their profiles.
2. City government Facebook page verification:
Your Facebook page name must include the word Government to
avoid confusion with a physical location.
3. For politicians:
 Your name on your Facebook page can include a government title
or abbreviation such as senator, representative, MP, mayor, etc.
 You cannot include the name of your Facebook page for
Parliament, [your country], etc.
 The category of the Facebook page has to be set to a politician
4. For elected officials:
 The name of the Page must include a title or abbreviation of
government, such as senator, representative, MP, mayor, etc.
 The category Page must be set to Government Official.
 The About section of the page must explicitly state that it is a
government website.

How to request for a verified badge?

1. Please fill out Facebook’s contact form to request an application for
the blue tick. (Make sure are logged in)
2. Select the option for which you want the verification that is “Page” or
“Profile”.
3. Attach any of the following documents.
4. If your account represents a person then,
 You will need a copy of your official government-issued photo
identification (example: passport, driver's license, national
identification card) to validate your request.
5. If your account is an organization then,
 You would need a copy of a telephone or utility bill,
 Certificate of formation
 Articles of Incorporation
 Tax or Tax exemption documents belonging to your organization.

6. Should also provide a few sentences describing why the account
should earn the checked badge, and related URLs helping to
demonstrate the noteworthiness of the account.
If Facebook reviews your request you will receive a notification. You
should not make more than one request for an account. You can file a
new request after 30 days if your request is rejected.
All of this information or the process is quite lengthy.
But, don’t worry!
VSSquares will help you achieve your verification badge easily. This
process might take a little time but we are here to help you. VSSquares is
experienced to verify your account with the necessary pre-requisites
needed to get the Facebook verified badge.