September 20, 2019: YouTube has revised as well as reversed to a greater extent than or less of the changes listed below. See my updated post for details.
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YouTube is changing the criteria for verification to focus on "prominent channels that accept a clear demand for proof of authenticity". YouTube volition automatically verify creators, artists, companies as well as populace figures that come across the next criteria:
- A large audience as well as community on YouTube
- Wide recognition outsize of YouTube, amongst a potent online presence
- Your channel has a unique scream could live confused amongst other YouTube channels
There isn't whatever agency to asking verification.
Verified channels volition no longer accept a especial checkmark badge. Instead the channel scream volition accept a grayness background to highlight the channel name.
YouTube says 1 argue they are making this alter is that many viewers associate the checkmark amongst an endorsement of content, rather than identity. The novel await volition display across all platforms as well as "is to a greater extent than hard to replicate" (so it won't function to purpose a scream that ends with ✔ or ☑)
These novel criteria apply to every channel, so if your channel is currently verified, it may no longer live eligible. There is an selection to appeal if y'all believe your channel verification is removed inwards error.
The changes volition acquire into outcome inwards October.
One of the few souvenirs I accept from Google+ is the verification badge that appears on my YouTube channel. I was verified on Google+ every bit a Top Contributor/Product Expert as well as that carried over to my channel that used the same Google identity.
Read on for to a greater extent than information most this alter as well as larn how to appeal.
If your channel is currently verified, only no longer eligible, y'all should have an e-mail from YouTube Creators.
If your channel is nevertheless eligible, y'all should likewise have an e-mail that states that.
As the e-mail notifications don't refer the affected channel name, if y'all accept to a greater extent than than 1 verified channel y'all tin confirm channel condition past times viewing the banners on Studio Beta dashboard (studio.youtube.com).
How to Appeal removal of your YouTube channel's Verification
The appeal shape asks for links to your social media profiles, as well as links to intelligence articles or "other trustworthy online sources" that refer your channel.
If y'all submit the appeal earlier Oct 17, YouTube promises is volition live processed earlier whatever changes are made.
There is no agency to asking verification if your channel is unverified.
How to distinguish your channel without verification
Even if your channel isn't eligible for verification, y'all tin arrive stand upward out. Give your channel a unique scream as well as channel icon, as well as customize the pattern of your channel.And y'all can report channels that are impersonating your channel
Learn More
- Announcement: Updates to YouTube's Verification Program
- More information as well as FAQ: Coming Soon: New Design as well as Criteria for Channel Verification on YouTube
- YouTube Help Center: Verification badges on channels
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