Facebook Page Verification Not Working

The procedure for getting your Facebook Page verified is called Facebook verification. The verified blue label on a Page indicates that Facebook has validated that the profile belongs to a certain prominent figure, creator, or brand – not a fan or impostor.

On both the profile page and in search, verified badges appear next to the name of the Page or account.

For example, not to brag, but we have the blue badge on our Facebook page.

The Facebook verification staff carefully examines every request to determine whether or not an account is eligible for the coveted checkmark.

Why verify your Facebook Page?

Why not verify your Page if you or your organization has reached a high degree of influence and authority?

The prestige and legitimacy that come with being verified on Facebook are the first and most obvious reasons. People will see you as someone established enough to be confirmed when they see the blue checkmark next to your account, whether consciously or subconsciously.

The verification badge shows that a lot of people are aware of you, are looking for you, and may even try to impersonate you using phony accounts.

To put it another way, the checkmark serves as instantaneous social evidence.

Your prospects and customers will be able to easily locate and follow your authentic Page, as well as acquire up-to-date, correct information about your brand, thanks to the verification badge.

It can be difficult to tell if a Facebook Page is genuine without the badge. As a result, the ability to distinguish your legitimate account from fan accounts, brands with similar names, and impostor accounts are critical.

However, there are a number of other reasons why the Facebook verification badge is more than just a nice-to-have.

Hootsuite and AdEspresso, for example, have a few Facebook groups for specific objectives such as support and learning. When searching "Hootsuite" or "AdEspresso," our Facebook audience will find the more general, official Pages at the top of the search results.

How to verify your Facebook Page

For business Pages and personal pages, the process of getting verified on Facebook is different.

Note that if you want to validate a personal profile, you must use the same form mentioned below (as a public figure or celebrity). A copy of your official government-issued picture identification, such as a passport or driver's license, will also be required.

The methods to validate a Facebook Business Page are outlined below.

Step 1: Go to the request for verification page.

You must fill out and submit this request form to be considered for Facebook verification.

Select Page under Verification type because this is a business Page.

Then, from the Select Page to Verify drop-down, select your company's Page from the list. To submit this form, you must be logged in as an administrator of the Business Manager account.

Step 2: Choose the appropriate account category.

Correctly categorizing your account is critical because it helps Facebook determine whether you have enough relevant influence in a particular industry to warrant verification. So make sure you choose the correct category and the country where your company is based.

Step 3: Attach identifying documents

Facebook requires irrefutable proof that you are who you claim you are. As a result, the next step is to upload images of identification documents.

As you can see, you'll need to include a copy of your company's phone or utility bill, certificate of establishment, articles of incorporation, or tax exemption documentation for a business Page verification.

Step 4: Explain why you're pursuing verification

This is a necessary step in acquiring Facebook's blue verification badge. You'll need to have a solid cause for requesting verification.

Here are some examples of why your company should be verified on Facebook:

There are many fan accounts, and we have a significant following across multiple platforms. So that there is no doubt, we need our viewers to know right away that this is the official account.
We've been published on various media sites and are considered an expert in our field as a well-known business publication. Verifying our Facebook account would help us keep our credibility and make it easier for our audience to find us.
We're a big company with a lot of franchise locations, therefore confirming the core brand account will assist our customers to see it as the central repository of branded information.

Be explicit about how the blue badge could benefit both your business and Facebook customers to increase your chances of being verified.

Step 5: Add comments to your other social media accounts.

Include links to your other social media profiles. If your company is verified on Twitter, you can use that verification on Facebook as well.

Please feel free to add any other remarks you'd like Facebook to take into account at this time.

Step 6: Submit your request and wait for response.

Finally, go over all of the information you've entered and click Send when you're ready.

Then you have to wait. "After we review your request, you'll receive a notification indicating whether your account has been confirmed or not," Facebook writes. If your request is denied, you have 30 days to make a new request."

You will not receive a response within a specific timeframe. It could take 48 hours to receive an answer, or it could take 45 days or longer.

Large international firms and corporations may take longer to verify since Facebook's staff may need to dive further into the supporting papers to ensure the claim is genuine.

If you are refused, provide any extra information you believe will be useful in your next effort.

Time to get verified

When it comes to account verification, Facebook considers a variety of variables. Even if you are eligible for verification, filing a request does not ensure that you will receive a blue tick.

Nonetheless, given the badge's trustworthiness, social proof, and other perks, there's no harm in giving it a shot.

To improve your chances of being validated, follow the processes and advice indicated above, and consider consolidating all of your pages that could be considered "duplicates." That's all there is to it!

So, has your Page been verified? How long did it take you to get your hands on the prized badge? Please let us know in the comments section below.