You should totally *not* pay for the checkmark for a month or so, and very stringently keep up the posting schedule and mix of photos/carousels/reels/stories, compare the analytics and do a followup video - did the numbers continue to increase, did they flatline, did they decrease - this would make for some very interesting content indeed :D

@homeiztherealestatesocialn9082

2 ай бұрын

We all got used to play for free in those Social Network platforms. But , things have changed and now if you really need exposure for you business you need to pay.

@natalieielts

Ай бұрын

@@homeiztherealestatesocialn9082 but who will pay creators for their everyday work?

I greatly appreciate you for making this video!!

Great breakdown. Much appreciated

If I see a blue check, I know I’m talking to someone that actually had to send their drivers license into Instagram. I think it’s safer.

Thank you for posting this.

The meta verified helps a lot, I had few DM's from people want to speak to me, so the tick does bring attraction

@NOVIKMUSIC

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I tried to tell people that it does help but it’s up to them on how they wanna use their platform to reach out to more followers unless they have nothing going on in their profile then they can buy a instagram check, I’m planning on using this check more often to post picture and reels

Good information, thank you!

THANK YOU. finally, plain and clear explanation for us mortals.

Would love to see an updated video on this please!!

Good overview on Meta Verified. Hard to say whether the blue tick increases reach in some way but it sounds like you have been more intentional with your posting and that is reflected in your results. Some people will have more "trust" in an account with a blue tick so that could be playing a part too. Meta Verified just opened here in the UK and I decided to go for it. The main benefit for me is to combat impersonator accounts (and people who steal and repost my content) and also to protect my account should the account be disabled or have some issue. Having a real person to talk with about account issues is worth the price in my book 👍

@monikitand

Жыл бұрын

It is a money-grabber and they must be desperate. I was offered to subscribe the Meta Verified yesterday. I am in UK, had no idea it involved payment. My IG account is set to private since 4 years ago or so. I am not a content creator nor an influencer. Barely post, never have used reels, I post stories intermittently. Only 922 followers. However, I am an active instagrammer with consistent solid engagement with many accounts. What is the point for me to have a blue badge? Let alone to pay for one. Secondly, what does an ID government really have to do with it? That misleadingly creates the idea that is something official and unless your profession is social media-based, it gives Big Brother vibes. So no, thanks.

@FurryFritzCatographer

11 ай бұрын

how does it help with stolen content? You can just report it and Instram removes it. Of course it's different with the verified reposting accounts like doingthingsmedia, memezar etc. They can steal videos and a DMCA report will have no effect. They get notified by IG when they infringed copyrights and can remove it by themselves. THAT's a topic we should talk about. Why do we have a two class society on IG?

@RikodiusRex

8 ай бұрын

Since i have agreed to pay them they have restricted my comments twice for telling someone on a post that my message was in their request folder. I was trying to network and make a new friend. Each time they made me spend all day going through the punishment, although I did not break the rules and then they punish me harder the next time that I did not break the rules, but they catch it in their thing.

Hella great quality videos Brandon! I was trying to find a post that I cant anymore.. Im pretty sure some streamer stated that if you dont have a blue checkmark your posts will get a lot less engagement and visibility just because of the blue checkmark.. like when you subscribe your tweet will reach more people just because of the blue checkmark changes..

Very insightful advice.

Great take!

Would be cool seeing a follow up doing everything you did here except on the free version. Honestly, if you didn't make financial profit, it's burning money. Not to mention all the hours put in for making your content. If you got one new video client from it, maybe worth it, but not if you have to keep burning money when same results can be done on the free version. Really we don't know the full scope of the results unless we know if similar analytics are created on the free version using your same input.

Great video. Thank you! Definitely subscribing!

FINALLY a video of someone who actually did it. Why people keep making review videos of things they really didn't try...

Thanks, some really good things to consider.

TY! GREAT INFORMATION Just Received a request for meta check.

The meta verified helps a lot. If you're a person that's investing in yourself as a brand, taking yourself seriously long term. I feel this helps to get that trusting relationship with your audience. After getting MetaVerified, I start noticing new customers from overseas, potential clients.

@RAINLORDV2

9 ай бұрын

Did you followers Increase a lot

@thecosmicmom

9 ай бұрын

@@RAINLORDV2 yes but mostly I got well known people following me. And + 1k people viewing my profile when I post reels

@brboogie

5 ай бұрын

I got a little more engagement from followers n a lot from non followers

Appreciate your help ❤

❤❤❤i llloooovvveeee your honesty feed back from all angles🎉🎉🎉

I'll subscribe because of your honesty

Thanks for the info 👍

Bro at least your videos was educated for me gee ❤❤❤

This video really helped thank you so much! I have a business in financial services and leadership, but couldn't decide if paying to get verified was worth it

My question is - whether you do it or not - how can you trust the profile on social media?

Thanks Bro

Thanks for sharing this, I just went through the process to get verified and it will be interesting to look at the engagement and growth. They lowered the price to 12, so I feel it's worth a gamble for at least a few months.

@mjmt_photography

5 ай бұрын

I just checked and it’s $14.99. How did you get it lowered? Thank you.

@cazwydrzynski3873

3 ай бұрын

Update?

@tdivyak

3 ай бұрын

@@cazwydrzynski3873 Despite my efforts to increase posts as well as interaction with other grams, it's pretty much dead in the water and no noticeable difference.

I will say this. I had my page wiped for a month for no reason. Getting verified might help with that. I got verified on another page for 2 months got rid of it. I will verify on my restored page now because I think there was an attempt on my page tonight. That's why I am here looking at this.

Thanks for sharing I’m yet to see positive or negative from my blue check mark we shall see enjoy ur channel thanks for ur knowledge

meta released in Canada, i search and found this video. so LETS GOOOO

@Ekenei

Жыл бұрын

Yeah just realized it now too "Sign up for meta verified "

Жыл бұрын

buy accounts with check button available

After using all these platforms I just want to work 9-5 and have an actual life after work.

I just signed up to meta verified to get a better support. hopefully atleast.

@RayValdezPhotography

11 ай бұрын

i got it the first month. I didnt see much different. It kept saying it couldnt help me for my issues with an automated response

If it doesn’t increase reach then it’s definitely it worth it because that’s the main issue with instagram lol

I noticed that you don’t have a link to your Instagram account on your channel or in this video. Any particular reason why?

This is a great case study especially for the business strategy perspective - the question definitely is how will one stop paying for it if they reach a level where they can get an official one?

@mihaelagrigore8713

11 ай бұрын

I think u cannot get an official one anymore...they force u to pay

@RayValdezPhotography

11 ай бұрын

@@mihaelagrigore8713 its free. you can get it but they put you on a wait list or something. You have to really prove that you do something

I know it is stated that you have to be 18 years or above to go through the verification process however I have friends on IG with kids who are between 10-13 and they got the paid verification. Can someone please explain to me how that is possible? Thank you for this information video 🙏

Now you are 45.9 k. from 19 to 45.9 in two months? Much worth the paid verification

I feel like my reach on IG is trash because they want me to pay to promote. Same with Tiktok. All my videos nearly instantly hit 200 and then.. death. They will sometimes have like 50+ likes on 200 views. Which means the content is largely likeable. But tiktok sees me as a cash cow. They also expect users to start going live more at 1000 followers because live is wher tiktok makes all their money scamming content creators and gifters. Its all so defeating and to be honest.. im just fuckin tired of it.

Can you recover a hacked Facebook account with Meta Verified?

I give a try from today . Waiting for the verification . Can i spam mr Brandon ? :) Your video is the most usefull from all .

why will you start posting more = possibly more traffic when you were testing meta verify ?

Hey bro I recently found your channel from another video. I'm wondering why you don't put your socials in your description?

@bwashmedia

6 ай бұрын

A simple thing I never thought about lol consider it done going forward! Thanks for the advice!

I signed up but do I have to put my last name too? I just got my 1st name bro

Is there a way to change your name before the fourteen day time ? I purchased meta for the badge, but it wouldn’t accept my name the first time and then got the message having to wait for fourteen days to change name. Thank you. Anyone have suggestions? Please help.

I accidentally reached waitlist ut dont want the tick what to do?

I'm watching this video in 2024 went to your instagram you still have the blue check... I'm guessing it was worth it lol

It’s strange cuz I have 3 available for meta subscribe. But then on other accounts I have it just says waitlist…. And it’s sitting on waitlist for like 2 months lol

Жыл бұрын

buy accounts with check button available

@dcmasta123

Жыл бұрын

@lol u can’t.

How’s the support with Meta Verification?

Thank you!!! Was pondering is this was worth a poop.. lol... So bottom line.. Meta does NOT get my money.. I'll just keep up my efforts.. and maybe check ustream.. thanks man!

That’s awesome! Feel free to reach out.

How long do I have to wait on the waiting list to purchase a monthly subscription?

@Silviaparodi7

8 ай бұрын

If your account doesnt have requirements… forever! Be sure to have name and surname in name and a good pfp

I have a question why don’t I have a meta verified option available for me? I don’t have that option and I’m on the wait list for a couple months now and I live in the U.S. does anyone know how to fix this?

@jonathanandreas4257

11 ай бұрын

You have to lil popular to buy the check.1k followers atleast

It’s not about credibility anymore. It’s about how instagram can get more money even to the ordinary IG users. If you are an artist/creative that wants more exposure, your WEBSITE is the most important thing you need to invest into. Your IG blue check mark is just a display if you don’t have a website that makes you more professional.

@zacwoods

11 ай бұрын

Its doesnt give you more reach

@paulinewachira5839

9 ай бұрын

Plus you have so much control over your website unlike Instagram

@padila176

8 ай бұрын

I tottaly agree . I remove every picture from online photography stock and and focusing on my portofolio.

@hivisboys

7 ай бұрын

Not easy to just get someone to go to your website

@exhalethemist

6 ай бұрын

exactly! that's my main thought. you can invest in your website and make it look cool and all but how will you make people visit it? @@hivisboys

Worst thing happened to me I'd they shed my location without my permission and I removed it yet still this is not removed Got hundreds of restrictions They provide 0 help Its pretty useless

i live at the us but idk why i am at the waitlist ?

Nice video

How much I can’t boost my reels anymore? It is because I’m verified.

What's the verdict after 4 months? This was a great video thanks for the information!

@Benfuze

9 ай бұрын

Would love an updated video aswell !!

@Benfuze

9 ай бұрын

Hope he sees this

Hey is it possible to get verified if I use different last name than my own ?. Thanks

Is it really worth it though?

I need your help Brandon. I can get meta verified, but it's having trouble reading my drivers license. What this a difficult step for you too?

@Rii875

7 ай бұрын

Try passport, I used passport

Where you doing a lot of hashtags with those photos that popped off?

@bwashmedia

Жыл бұрын

Just about 5-7

How to get it for under 16

Hi dear My verification is ready but i have to pay 11.99 pounds per month Do you know any ways without payment please?

Did brands reach out to you yet or any paid sponsorship

@faithebong3238

11 ай бұрын

Good question

But can you get verified with a stagename? dont want my real name on my profile, as an artist people searching for my artistname...

@RicaAlice

11 ай бұрын

You can have your ig username as a stage name but at least half of your actual name has to be listen on the profile. I got mine verified and I had to review my name ( my name is long and it was approved with half the name )

I’m making money on Facebook and just wondering if this blue check will help me make more?

@James_Edward59

11 ай бұрын

Jw but how are you making money on FB?

Hello brandon, when i try to verify my business account they ask me to change my business account logo to my actual picture, which i dont want to. Any other way to get verified ?

@ThickChickFitness

10 ай бұрын

Exactly, we should not have to change our business name. Nike, Apple etc don’t have to change their names.

@isaacburdiss

10 ай бұрын

Maybe try changing it and then changing it back after you get verified

It’s already up to 25.99

And Germany isn’t alowing something like that 💀

More of like Meta Ads with different marketing strategy to earn money.

i saw that we need to put our real name in our username, can we change it after being verified ? Thanks if someone can answer

@annaalias1699

11 ай бұрын

Nope. For any changes, even so much as a profile photo, u will have to get yourself re-verified again & if that name doesn't match your ID, they will reject it.

Update?

Yes but they require to submit a document that is with the same name of IG, if we are an artist or someone with nickname, why famous people can and we cannot demonstrate our nickname show is really you? My friend got denied as his nickname is different from the name on the ID, but is real him. Any tip for this to get approved?i dont want my real name to be shown on IG!

@optikterror1688

11 ай бұрын

I subscribe to this question :D you got any replies or news regarding this issue?

@pepeee548

11 ай бұрын

@@optikterror1688 Hi mate, i asked around, all confirm FB wants only real name and surname as this Meta verified is only for private profiles, i found it risky and no privacy, anybody could find you and i think is not good. I'll wait if FB add the possibility for business to associate their nickname to an ID, lets see

@RayValdezPhotography

11 ай бұрын

That's literally the point is to have your real name to prove it is the person. I think some celebrity names or businesses are trademarked and are valid to be legally used. As far as that process I don't know. I have an LLC so I will see if that will work.

What will happen If you subscribe under 18?

@isaacburdiss

10 ай бұрын

Doesn't work. I just turned 18 but before it wouldn't let me.

buy accounts with check button available

@helen4009

11 ай бұрын

Me

Can you cancel it at anytime?!

@James_Edward59

11 ай бұрын

Yea, it will charge you month to month but as long as you cancel it, it won’t charge you for the next month. So it’s basically a month to month subscription but it automatically charges you for the next month unless you cancel it yourself.

I don’t know. I’ve been on social media for 8 years and I post frequently and intentionally and my numbers don’t go up. I’ve given up trying to find the trick.

@dnydeltoro

4 ай бұрын

are you serving your audience or is it a personal diary?

From the moment you can buy the blue hook, the value of the hook has been lost

@RayValdezPhotography

11 ай бұрын

There was no real value. It's just a blue check just show that an account was authentic. Users blew it up acting like it was for famous or rich people.

@kha6068

11 ай бұрын

​@@RayValdezPhotographyyou are right

It’s 16,99€ in Europe what why? 15$ 😅

@Silviaparodi7

8 ай бұрын

15$ = 16.99€ in the current value

Nice video ❤ love from Pakistan 🎉

Just go to 7:31

@dark_nightwing_xl2797

4 ай бұрын

😂

Paying for a user generated content platform is nuts. What's next? Musicians paying to be on spotify? You paying youtube to post your videos?

@gwopele

Жыл бұрын

I mean, its more paying for the verified stamp rather than paying to be a user

@lutendolukhele6754

Жыл бұрын

Yes…

@shillongvibesstudio

Жыл бұрын

Haha we already paid to be on Spotify

@jearperry

11 ай бұрын

We as musicians have to pay for everything.

@wesleyvanos

11 ай бұрын

Yup, getting on Spotify isn’t free at all already. 😂😭

Meta has gone insane....i am blocked for failing to send ID to meta....so my vr is dead....it wasnt good enough in the first place but this is the deal breaker...it will live in the back of cupboard till they back down.

If you are not a scammer or not selling cheap items on instagram then you shouldn’t buy the check mark or pay for promotion. There’s a billion of you’s who self brand and make nothing out of it.

How is the support function though? My fashion account was hacked and IG offers zero solutions or support when you’re completely locked out. I was thinking of getting verified on my personal account to try to get SOMEONE to help me but idk if that will work.

@WomenCreateWeekly

11 ай бұрын

@@dr10420 how do you reach support?

Kinda Ruins the difference before after If you Post More after Subscription... 😢

Will you lose your verified check/ blue tick if you stop paying?

@Isaac-mv8do

11 ай бұрын

Bro he literally just explained it smh

@James_Edward59

11 ай бұрын

Why would anyone pay for more than one month if it just let you keep it 🤦🏽‍♂️

You only gained 2,000 followers i don’t think it’s worth it

@DITTOE

11 ай бұрын

yeah right

Unless a woman, or a business catering to women, I dont personally know anyone still using meta. Well, grandpa.

✨🙏🏻✨🎉🎉🎉🎉

people getting verified and only having like 2k follows lol

@GhettoMuva

Жыл бұрын

But even before this, people been had this. Followers don’t equate the importance of someone. There are people with larger amounts of followers who never even got a check before this.

@A1Bokeh

Жыл бұрын

@@GhettoMuva I agree my point was they just want a blue check to have it its silly.

@mxd-1990asn

11 ай бұрын

So what, the blue check is actually good (if it would be free) to identify that the person you see on the profile is actually the REAL person and not some fake profile… Another idea could also be, blue check only for real actors/singers etc and lets say for example a green check at least , just for unknown ppl ,who want theyr profile to be seen as real and not some fake… anyways ,that is not a possibility …so

@MySynopsisLife

7 ай бұрын

i just 200 followers on ig and got without do anything. I just not pay yet to get it.

@Lilben24

2 ай бұрын

Because they buy it

😊😊😊

Glad you did this video. Just the other day, I was 'invited' to pay to be verified as well. Now I have a pretty decent following on IG yet IG pays me exactly zero. So they're proposing I pay for more "exposure" that nets me $0.00. In other words, I'd pay for them to continue to generate revenue with my humble submissions. Yeah, no thanks. I am open to being wrong but that's where I'm currently at.

@Flowergirl77777

10 ай бұрын

right, the idea that they want users to pay for their already billion dollar generating platform while simultaneously giving ZERO dollars to the creators that make the platform possible is absolutely crazy. instagram has absolutely lost their minds in the name of greed and all it takes is enough people getting fed up with that for it to turn into another MySpace

The viewscreen app he's selling is $79/month lol + you also pay money to them for every subscriber you get lol

If I subscribe to Facebook Meta Verified will my IG also will get verified? 😮

@diordevon

11 ай бұрын

They are criminals, they want to make more money off us. These people smart asf

@pajtim3745

9 ай бұрын

Yes, a few minutes ago I unsubscribed from meta. I didn't even have the option for support!@@diordevon

@MySynopsisLife

7 ай бұрын

i got both, without do anything and start from intagram first

Hey! That’s awesome! Shall we be friends?