Request a Facebook / Instagram Verification Badge

What is the Instagram/Facebook verification badge?

The Instagram/Facebook verification badge (the blue tick) proves your account is authentic. It shows you're a notable public figure, not a fake or fan page. Meta decides who gets verified — not all well-known accounts qualify.

How to apply

Instagram: Open your profile. Tap Menu (three lines) > Settings > Account > Request Verification. Fill out the form. Instagram reviews and notifies you via in-app notification.

Facebook: Visit Request a verified badge on Facebook and follow the steps.

Who qualifies

Meta has strict requirements:

• Your profile must represent a well-known, highly searched person, brand, or entity.
• Your account must be authentic (real person or entity), unique (one account per person/business), and complete (public profile with bio, photo, and recent activity).
• You must follow Facebook's Terms of Use and Community Guidelines.
• All information must be truthful. Sponsored articles, false info, or paying for verification disqualifies you.
• If denied, don't resubmit unless you have new information that changes the decision.

What helps

Public media coverage matters most. Links to social platforms aren't enough. You need coverage from notable outlets — not opinion pieces or paid PR. Follower count doesn't guarantee approval.

Can Hitskope apply on your behalf?

Hitskope handles verification requests for distribution clients in specific cases only. If your artist meets Meta's guidelines, email support@hitskope.com with:

• A link to the account you want verified
• At least one non-sponsored, non-PR article from a notable media outlet