Have you been wondering how to get that little blue check mark on your Facebook accounts? You know, that check mark that shows all your followers that you’re someone with enough status for Facebook to verify it?
Verifying your Facebook Page and earning that tiny symbol next to your business’s name makes you more official and credible.
It makes sense that most businesses want to earn that Facebook verification for themselves.
In this post, we’re going to look at how to verify your Facebook Page and your Facebook profile, and everything that the verification process entails.
Why Verify Your Page or Profile?
We put a lot of time and effort into creating social proof on all our accounts, including Facebook, because it’s a quick signal to other users that our business is important and established enough to earn it. Those verification checkmarks do exactly the same thing.
When users see the check mark, they know that they’re actually looking at your business’s (or your) real page; it’s not an imposter and not a fan page. They know they can message you for customer service, and it helps show that you’re taking your social media marketing and customer relationships seriously.
Another really big bonus: having that verification will help your Page or profile rank higher in both Facebook’s and Google’s search engine.
What’s the Difference Between Blue and Grey Checkmarks on Facebook?
There are two different colored checkmarks that appear next to Pages and profiles on Facebook. The blue checkmark indicates the confirmed authenticity of Pages, public figures, and brands. It shows that this is the official account for a brand, business, or person. Both Pages and personal profiles can get this type of verification.
The gray checkmarks, on the other hand, indicate a confirmed location for a specific business. While this one isn’t quite as difficult to obtain or as noticeable, it can still help your business gain some credibility on Facebook, which is always a good thing.
If your business belongs to a big chain, franchise, or corporation, the main account run by corporate’s marketing team will be the one with the blue check mark, and all individual local locations could earn the gray checkmark. A great example for this is pictured above for the Bed Bath & Beyond Pages.
Can Anyone Get Verified on Facebook?
Theoretically, yes. In reality… sort of.
Only some types of Pages can be verified. Having a physical location helps a great deal since the gray badge is location-based and much easier to obtain than the blue badge. Local Business, Organizations, Companies, and Public Figures are all Page types that can obtain Facebook verification.
Obtaining Facebook verification for a personal profile is significantly harder, and in order to do so, you must have a ton of friends on your account and meet other requirements.
How to Verify Your Facebook Page
Before you start the process of verification, you’ll want to make sure your Page is in top form. Facebook doesn’t have a strict list of requirements, but making sure that your Page looks great—and credible—will go a long way when Facebook is reviewing your request.
This means that your Page must have:
- A website
- Contact information
- An “About” and long-form description
- Plenty of native content
It’s also important to note that only certain types of Pages can become verified. This includes Public Figures, Local Businesses, Companies, and Organizations.
To verify your Facebook Page, start at the actual Page. Go to your Page’s settings, and then go to “General.” Here, you’ll see the option for “Page Verification” if you have the ability to get your Page verified.
You’ll then have the option for “instant” verification, or for a more lengthy verification process. The former gives you the option to have Facebook call your Page’s publicly listed phone number. You’ll be given a verification code, which you’ll enter into the box Facebook provides you with. Then Facebook will award you with a gray check mark (and eventually, potentially a blue one).
If you don’t want to use this method, you can also upload documents that show that you legally own the business. This includes business licenses, tax files, or articles of incorporation. Facebook will review them manually before approval. 
How to Verify Your Facebook Profile
Getting your personal Facebook profile (where you have friends instead of fans) verified is a lot trickier than getting your business verified. Only people of a near-celebrity status will be able to get their personal profiles verified, even though a lot of the qualifications to getting verified are pretty much the same.
You’ll need a lot of followers, though, which isn’t required for Pages.
Once you submit your personal Facebook profile for verification (which, from what I can see you need to do by contacting Facebook directly), Facebook (if seriously considering your request) will get in touch and ask for documents that can help prove you are who you say you are, like a copy of your license.
I’ll go ahead and save you some time with this one, and strongly recommend creating a Page for yourself and try to get that verified; it will be significantly easier.
How Long Does it Take to Get Verified?
It depends on a number of factors, including what type of Page you have, how busy the Facebook team is, and even your number of followers. Facebook takes longer, for example, when approving businesses than some celebrities.
This is a huge time span, but it can take anywhere from 48 hours to 45 days, especially for the blue badge of verification; the gray badge typically takes much less time.
What if Facebook Rejects My Submission?
If Facebook doesn’t verify you, for whatever reason, it’s not the end of the world; like Twitter, you may just need to revamp your profile or Page and try again.
Make sure that your Page is full and fleshed-out, with as much information as possible to make you seem credible. Writers can add publications to their “Impressum” section, and be getting more mentions or reviews from other Pages and users don’t hurt, either. You can also reach out to Facebook’s support for more information about why you may have been rejected, too.
You can also reach out to Facebook’s support for more information about why you may have been rejected, too.
Final Thoughts
Most businesses and marketers put a ton of work into making their online and social presences as strong as they possibly can, and getting your Page verified by Facebook (in either way) helps strengthen your social presence. It shows that you’ve taken the extra step, and ensures that your customers will know they’re at the right Page for the business. Getting your Page verified just takes a few easy steps, so head over to your Page now and get started!
It shows that you’ve taken the extra step, and ensures that your customers will know they’re at the right Page for the business. Getting your Page verified just takes a few easy steps, so head over to your Page now and get started!
What do you think? Have you gotten your Page or profile verified by Facebook yet? How long did it take you to get that blue or gray badge? Leave us a comment and let us know what you think!
Whoa, I was looking for these steps and finally found them I would definitely use them for my profile.
I’m so glad! Good luck!
Congratulation , good luck with your PAGE
Plese tell how to verify page i dont know
Nice, I already got verified with a grey badge like a half years ago, but it disappeared. (Keep in mind, I did not change the name or type of the page.)
Now I cannot even start a new verification. Once visit the URL that read on FB Community, it says it’s not available right now. But Hungary has the opportunity to both of badges, so I don’t get it.
Checked 5 pages. 0 have a “verification” option under “General” or anywhere.
Same here…
same here..
there is no verification tab in the page
I’ve got the Grey verification on my FB Business page, but it won’t allow me to verify again for the blue? It says verified. My public figure page I was declined bc I’m not famous enough, and now the verification part has disappeared from general settings. I don’t see it on my personal page either.
Have a page with nearly 30K followers, but the option to verify does not exist. Any advice?
thanks a lot guys!
Nope no page verification option available . Is this country specific.
Also don’t see the option “Page verification” under general settings. Anyone know how to do this for non-profit organizations?
I’ve read on the Facebook community pages that the lack of a verification option is often due to your location. Is there any way to bypass this? Any loophole?
There’s no Page verification option with my page. My location is South Sudan. Now, does that mean I can’t verify my page even after having all requirements? Please advice
There’s no Page verification option with my page. My location is Egypt. Now, does that mean I can’t verify my page even after having all requirements? Please advice
My page does not have the ‘Page Verification’ option, the first item in the list shown in my settings is ‘Page Visibility’…
Rain Longson – Artist on fb
there is no option for page verification in the setting.
how can I verify my facebook page?
Same here…no option for page verification.
Very nice, ill try
Amazing Admin!
I Will Use this method to get verified account 🙂
Every where I have looked has the steps which include the “Page Verification” option in General Settings…I do not have this in my settings at all. Any help would really be appreciated!
Thanks for this post but nowadays facebook don’t have this option verify page so how can i do? my country is Cambodia…
Every where I have looked has the steps which include the “Page Verification” option in General Settings…I do not have this in my settings at all. Any help would really be appreciated!
Nice article but I guess i’m not famous enough.
The page verification option does not exist on my page.
nice but its not working in nepal
Looks like it works before and now Facebook modify its rules. Not working for my page with no option to verify.
Nice Steps, But i am unable to find page verification option in General option under settings. please help me.
Thank You
I have a page of 650k plus fans and there is no option of verification in my page setting !! I have completed all section like about impressium ,website ,phone no, team member, we are posting authentic contents ..everything is ok but still there is no option for verification …
Same goes with me as well!
Thank you so much for for the this step by step guide. I ll try my best to follow them to verify my page.
Thanks again
I never verified my facebook account in ever. One day my friend told me to verify my FB account but I will ignore and he suggests me to read your this post. And after reading your post I can understand that how much important the FB verification. Thanks for guiding.
It was very helpful to me thanks for this Article.
its not available for every one and not for all regions so there must be something wrong and there is no obvious policy!!! although İ have likes and working on my page based on daily bases.
Regards
Hi, i wish to get blue tick verification in my fb profile
Thank you for these steps.
Will you just suggest me any video with full steps of verification of Facebook page
Very Nice Information About Verify Facebook Page
Thank you
First its a lot difficult for me to get verified But at lot of Work On My page And Website Amazing Posts Make Me Verified.That’s all done by my site.
Very good write-up. I certainly love this website. Thanks!
no, i can’t see any page verification in my page setting, please do share the right method.
Many Thanks
I just get “page not found” :/
Awesome tutorials, I tried more than 15 times using mobile numbers, but cannot verify my page, finally on another way.
Thanks for sharing this info.
i am verifying my local bussiness page with phone number hope facebook will give me gray badge so i we will look official. Thanks for guidence
Need to get verify badge
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Page Verification option is not visible?
Please help me with this issue.
It is very helpful to all.
I have Business Fan Page, where “Page Verification” option do not shown in the settings. i also tried for manual apply, but after studies i found there have no applying option for business fan page. So how can i apply or have this option? Please let me know. Thank you
thank u for your good information
now I’m going to try my best for it
Hello,
In my facebook page i can’t find Page Verification in General. So who can help me to solve this problem ?
I really need to do it.
Thanks advance for your help?
Can you get BOTH personal page AND fan page verified??
Hi what do you do if you can’t see the “page verification” tab under settings general on your page
Hello Ana,
I tried as you said but nothing happened with my page. Could you please help me a bit???
Nice article, I really like it. But there are any other requirement for facebook verified pages like – 1. FB page age 2. Minimum likes on Page etc.
I have a page of 548k plus fans and there is no option of verification in my page setting !! I have completed all section like about impressum, website, phone no, team member, we are posting authentic contents ..everything is ok but still there is no option for verification …
Sam issue. I can find page verificaiton section.
Nice Steps, But i am unable to find page verification option in General option under settings. please help me.
Thank You
7K Likes in my page and have the verify option. Got verified in less than a day. I used the call option to get verified. Yay.
May be from USA
Still wont verify my page even after sending Articles of Corporation from the State.
System is Broken
Have a page with nearly 650K followers, but the option to verify does not exist. Any advice?
Have a page with nearly 656K followers, but the option to verify does not exist. Any advice?