Everyone is after that coveted blue checkmark, but how do you actually get one? We got the inside scoop from IG HQ on how to get verified on Instagram. Spoiler alert, it’s a waiting game.
What is a verified badge?
A verified badge is a blue checkmark that appears next to an Instagram account’s name in search and on the profile. It basically means that Instagram has confirmed that the account is real, authentic, and notable.
In short, no. There is no specific number of followers or minimum age of account needed to apply for verification. All you need to do is be authentic, unique, notable, have a complete public profile, and follow IG’s Terms of Use and Community Guidelines. Anyone can request a verified badge, but IG is notoriously picky.
According to their website, it will take up to 30 days for IG to review your request. However, our inside source says it can take up to a full year for your application to be reviewed. You’ll receive a notification in your Activity tab (the heart in the top right corner) letting you know if your account has been verified or not.
Our friends at @odysseyentertainmentgroup recently hosted an incredible team + creator retreat in Los Angeles and brought together several industry friends for a night out in West Hollywood. 🌴 Our VP of Partnerships @molls.benton joined Jess of @shinetalentgroup, Molly of @vraiofficial, and Paige from Odyssey to celebrate the amazing work each team is doing and the growth still to come!
In a space that can often feel competitive, this night was a reminder that collaboration is where the real magic happens. There’s so much to gain when we come together to learn from one another, support each other, and share what we’ve built. 🤝
We are incredibly proud of @grillin_with_dad, who was invited to speak at a corporate conference for a legacy media agency with Fortune 500 clients. Hosted by @google at their Chicago office, @lauriebuck had the good fortune to join him and watch as he entertained the crowd (ask him about the grilled alligator incident!) and enlightened them about what it’s really like to be a creator, from his early days in social media to now, with more than 3.5M followers across all platforms! 🙌
Our EVP @molls.benton just returned from the first-ever Talent Manager Summit in Austin, TX. ✈️ Each month, the CookIt team meets with fellow managers and agency owners to discuss the current state of influencer marketing - this time they brought it from Google Meet to IRL! Meeting with an amazing group of both agency owners and female solopreneurs, the group spent two days discussing everything from company and team goals, how to be the best manager for your talent, ways to work best with fellow brands/agencies and of course ate their way through Austin! 🫶🌮
Three days in New York…
Three excellent meals (@themodernnyc, @leveaudor, @bungalowny)
4 client visits
One team and talent meeting at Grand Central’s sort of secret @thecampbellnyc
An elegant and enlightening @cherrybombe Council breakfast at @ladureeus in SoHo (macarons included)
A stop for @fortycarrots froyo at the downtown @bloomingdales (IFYKYK)
And a perfect day at the @cherrybombe Jubilee, where I got to catch up with @doriegreenspan, try a Gingham Matcha shortbread cookie made with @kerrygoldusa Butter, eat a chocolate fish and be inspired by @asmakhanlondon, @edeneats, @zaynab_issa, @woldyareyes, @kerrybombe (to name a few) and the real @gloriasteinem, who ended her conversation with Amy Richards by encouraging all of us to create community and dance!
@cookinginthemidwest’s weekend was one for the books! 🍞🧀🍅 What started as a simple, delicious Garlic Toast Meatball Sandwich recipe in partnership with @thenybakery quickly turned into a viral moment. Across platforms, his content - both the original and an ASMR version - gained over 33 million views (and counting!). Head to @cookinginthemidwest’s page and check out the ASMR version! 🎤
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