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How to Get Verified on TikTok: Here’s What It Takes to Get a Blue Checkmark

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TikTok has been around for less than a decade, but it’s having an unprecedented impact. In just six short years, they already boast over 1 billion monthly active users. This puts them in competition with the big dogs of the social media industry, like Facebook and YouTube, which have been around for close to 20 years. Some users have found themselves going viral for a 30-second to 3-minute video clip on the platform. Others have even broken the 100 million followers mark.

As TikTok continues growing in popularity, there are a number of creators who want to take their talents on the platform to the next level. While many users utilize it merely to scroll and pass time or to occasionally film a lip sync video for their friends’ eyes only, others intend to make a full career out of it. The themes and ideas that can be attached to an individual channel are constantly growing. There are makeup artists, cooks, true crime podcasters, family vloggers, dancers, actors, and individuals from nearly every industry garnering huge followings from sharing their specific talents and stories.

Hence, it’s not so far out there for users to seek careers on the platform. Through live-streaming, sponsored posts, and the TikTok Creator Fund, users do have multiple ways to turn their TikTok skills into a profit. One of the first achievements many serious TikTok users strive for, is a blue verification checkmark on their profile. With 1 billion monthly users, the check mark solidifies that your account is the real deal. It confirms your account’s identity and keeps you protected from copycats.

How to get verified on TikTok

Not only does that blue check mark confirm your identity, it automatically also gives your account a huge boost in credibility. A blue check mark means you were hand-picked by TikTok, who can confirm your identity, reliability, and high-quality content. Sadly, though, there is no surefire way to get the magical blue check mark. You can’t apply for one or pay for one. Generally, it is up to the discretion of TikTok staff to reward trustworthy creators with verification. However, there are certainly ways you will be more likely to get verified.

The first step is creating high-quality content. Generally, this is accomplished by finding a niche, or specific target audience, to appeal to and finding a regular posting schedule. This will help you create consistent content that is knowledgeable, relevant, and attracts views. The second step is getting your name out there. Grow your profile across multiple social media platforms, collaborate with other influencers, or get the media to cover your story. Having your name out there definitely increases your credibility and relevance.

Next, you can try getting verified first on another platform, like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, which you can actually apply for. Seeing a blue checkmark on your other social media solidifies you have a following and a real presence on social media. Lastly, while difficult, going viral is one of your best ways to get a blue checkmark. Nearly every account that is verified has gone viral at least once or twice. The level of exposure and engagement you get when you go viral gives TikTok staffers the most evidence that you will succeed on the platform.

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