How to Verify Your Facebook Page

Facebook verification can be helpful for a business or an individual. It lets people online know that your page authentically represents you or your business. Verifying a business page is a simple process that can be done in a few steps. Verifying a personal page, however, is a little more complicated as you need to be an established public figure first. However, with a little time and effort, you do have a shot at verification.

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Verifying a Business Page

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Click "settings." Once you get to your business's page, hit the tab marked "settings." This will open a drop down menu that provides you with more options.^{[1]XResearch source}
- Make sure you're signed into an account that's allowed to manage the business's page. Without access to the page as an administrator, you won't be able to access it.
From the drop down menu, select the tab that says "general." Click on this tab to open another drop down menu and select "page verification".^{[2]XResearch source}
From here, all you need to do is hit "verify this page." The site will redirect you and allow you to enter the contact information necessary to verify your Facebook page.^{[3]XResearch source}
A small amount of information is required for verification. Post your language, your country, and a phone number for your business. Use your business phone number instead of a personal phone, unless you also use your personal phone for business purposes.^{[4]XResearch source}
Click the button that says "Call Me Now." Facebook will then call with an automated message giving you a four-digit code. Enter the verification code and hit "continue." Facebook will review your page and email you about whether it was verified in a few days.^{[5]XResearch source}
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Provide identification. In order to get a page verified, it's necessary to prove your identity. You will need to scan and upload a driver's license, a birth certificate, or passport onto Facebook.^{[6]XResearch source}
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Opt to enter business documents instead. If your website doesn't have a number, or if you'd prefer not to give it out, upload business documents instead. Simply click "Verify this Page with documents instead." You will then be asked to upload public records confirming your business's existence.^{[7]XResearch source}
- Public documents may include things like a certificate of owner, a business plan, and other business-related documents.
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Verifying a Personal Page

You cannot verify the kind of personal Facebook page you use to interact with friends and family. You need to create a professional, public page for yourself as a public figure. Simply click the upside down triangle icon on Facebook's homepage and select "Create Page." Choose a category for your page (i.e., writer, comedian, actor, public figure).^{[8]XResearch source}
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Add information like awards and publications. You need to make sure your page is a reflection of your professional work. In the "awards" section, put any publications you have, any news articles about you, links to videos you've done on sites like YouTube, and any other information verifying your status as a public figure.^{[9]XResearch source}
- If you don't have these kinds of documents to add, a verified public page may not be right for you. Verified public pages are usually for public figures like writers, Internet personalities, comedians, and so on.
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Include a bio. Write a bio describing yourself and what you do. This should be a professional bio, similar to a bio you would find on a site like Wikipedia. Identify yourself by what you do professionally and include a brief overview of your career.^{[10]XResearch source}
- For example, don't say, "I live and work in Los Angeles." Instead, say something like, "I am a comedian living in Los Angeles" and proceed to talk about where you've performed, any organizations you're part of, and so on.
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Download the mentions app. The mentions app is not optional. It's the only way to apply for personal verification on Facebook. The mentions app can only be accessed via the app store on a smart phone.^{[11]XResearch source}
- The mentions app essentially turns you into a topic on Facebook. Facebook will recognize your name when you're verified and you will be able to search and track any mentions of yourself.
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Scan your identification. Facebook requires a driver's license, passport, and birth certificate for you to become verified. Scan those documents so you can then upload them to Facebook.^{[12]XResearch source}
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Upload your photo ID and website link. Click "get started" and type in your name. As you're not verified, nothing will come up. Click "My Page isn't verified" on the drop down menu. You will be redirected to a screen where you need to upload a valid photo I.D and a link to your professional website.^{[13]XResearch source}
- If you don't have a professional website, it's necessary to create one before getting verified on Facebook.
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Wait to see if you are approved for verification. Once you've uploaded your information to the mentions app, there's nothing to do but wait. Facebook should get back to you in a few days letting you know whether your page was successfully verified.^{[14]XResearch source}
- Facebook may not verify your page if you're not established enough as a public figure. If you don't get verified this time, try again after gaining more recognition in your field.
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Increasing Your Chances of Getting Verified

It can help to run ads on Facebook after applying for verification. This can make your page look more authentic as it may attract more likes and attention. When you first open your page, pay for targeted ads to run for a week. This costs between $5 and $10 a day, but may be worth it if you attract the attention necessary for verification.^{[15]XResearch source}
For both businesses and personal pages, a website is key. Linking to a valid website representing you or your business will show Facebook the page is legitimate. Always link to any websites you have on your page.^{[16]XResearch source}
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Focus on authenticity over followers. It can help to get followers, so extend and invitation to anyone you know. However, Facebook focuses primarily on authenticity. Provide as much information as you can showing the page authentically represents you or your business. Pages with less than 3,000 followers sometimes get verified if they're authentic.^{[17]XResearch source}
- Linking to other social media accounts, like your Twitter, can help your page look authentic.
- Upload news articles and publications related to you or your business.
- Post somewhat personal photos of yourself that only you could have taken.
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