1. Since 2023, the blue badge ties subscription to identity: payment alone no longer guarantees verification. 2. A complete profile (photo, name, bio, confirme…

1. YouTube requires 100,000 subscribers for verification eligibility as of 2024. 2. TikTok and Meta explicitly prioritize notability and identity over follower…

1. Prices vary widely: web offers have been seen as low as ~$3/month in some regions while top-tier U.S. pricing hit $22/month in late 2024. 2. Paying alone wo…

1. Over 70% of common denials are due to simple issues like name mismatches or unreadable ID photos — problems fixed in one reapply. 2. Quick changes — matchin…

1. Instagram’s organic verification prioritises independent editorial coverage over follower count. 2. A concise press page with 3–6 strong third-party links o…

1. Instagram evaluates four public pillars — Authenticity, Uniqueness, Completeness, Notability — and notability is the most common reason for denials. 2. A pr…

1. Verified profiles reduce impersonation incidents and speed takedowns — a practical time-saver for busy teams. 2. A three-month test with clear conversion me…

1. Completing a profile (photo, bio, website) increases verification success rates by a measurable margin — it’s often the simplest fix. 2. Press mentions and…

1. Meta Verified commonly costs around $11.99/month on the web and $14.99/month in-app (iOS) due to app-store fees. 2. The subscription requires a government-i…

1. Wikipedia prioritizes independent, significant coverage—social media followers alone won’t get a biography accepted. 2. Submitting a neutral draft through A…

1. Typical professional Wikipedia page work often ranges from $2,000 to $8,000+ depending on research and defense needs. 2. The largest invisible cost is time:…

1. Wikipedia judges eligibility by independent, reliable sources — not social media following. 2. Living persons face stricter rules: Biographies of Living Per…

1. At least 3–5 independent, in-depth sources are often needed to meet Wikipedia’s notability guidelines. 2. Articles for Creation (AfC) provides reviewer feed…

1. Instagram requires accounts to be 'authentic, unique, complete, and notable' — not just popular. 2. Meta Verified is a paid, ID-based shortcut, but the free…

1. A durable Wikipedia page typically requires 3–5 independent, substantive sources such as feature articles, book chapters, or peer-reviewed work. 2. Social m…

1. 5–10 independent, reliable sources are often enough to establish a solid case for a Wikipedia page. 2. A well-sourced draft typically stabilizes in weeks; u…

1. Verified accounts are common between 10k and 100k followers, but verification is not tied to a fixed follower threshold. 2. Third-party proof — press mentio…

1. At 388M MAU, a 0.5 percentage point change in penetration equals roughly 1.94M subscribers — worth hundreds of millions in annual revenue. 2. Under the mode…

1. Some platforms now include verification in paid subscriptions — a legitimate route, but different from legacy notability checks. 2. Nearly all third‑party o…

1. Subscribing to X Premium often makes you eligible to get the blue tick, but payment alone is not a guarantee. 2. Web subscriptions in 2025 commonly started…