Buzz
TikTok only awards the verification badge to verified, popular, and influential users. Although the official verification criteria for TikTok are still being finalized, this guide from Mytour will show you how to build a loyal fan base that can boost your earnings. Don't confuse this with personal phone number verification, which grants access to extra features on TikTok, such as sending direct messages, adding people to the 'find friends' tab, and commenting on live streams or videos.
Steps
Share High-Quality Videos. Having a high-end phone camera is enough to capture high-quality video content, but you can truly elevate your presence by upgrading to professional equipment. To take it further, consider investing in a tripod to avoid shaky footage, and an external microphone for perfect sound.
- No matter the camera, your videos should be filmed vertically so TikTok users don’t have to tilt their heads to watch.
- If your videos are of high quality and stand out, they can gain visibility. You'll know you’ve made it to TikTok's homepage when you receive a notification and see the word Featured (with special formatting) appear above your TikTok caption.
Study Popular Videos to Understand Current Trends. Do your favorite musers follow certain themes (e.g., comedy, a specific singer)? Is the length of their videos consistent? Are they using any specific filming techniques? What hashtags are they using? Try to replicate the methods that make popular videos stand out, and apply those techniques to your own videos.
- You can find trending content on TikTok’s homepage. Tap the home icon on the main screen, then click on 'For You' or 'Featured'.
Target Entertainment. Users will capture the crowd with fun and unique content. Incorporate lively music and scenes from everyday life in a fresh and exciting way. Give musers a reason to keep coming back to watch your videos. Use your talents, artistic flair, and positive spirit to make your videos stand out.
Be Consistent. Don’t give your followers a chance to forget about you. Regularly upload quality videos on a steady schedule so your audience always looks forward to new and exciting content from you.
- Build consistency for your brand, so use the same username across all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, etc.)
Use Trending and Relevant Hashtags. Hashtags make it easier for people to find the videos they want to watch. Adding a trending hashtag to your video can attract new viewers—your video might even go viral!
Connect with Other Users. The number of fans you have is one of the key factors in getting verified. Be friendly with everyone! Follow users you like and send them messages if you think you share common interests. And if you admire what someone is doing, let them know. Everyone loves receiving compliments, and positive feedback can help you gain more followers, which will eventually get you recognized by TikTok.
Tips
- Do not grow your follower count through programming schemes. Not only are they ineffective, but they also risk stealing personal information and installing bloatware or malware on your phone/computer.
- 'Popular creator' is used by well-known users on forums, while 'verified account' is used by famous individuals and organizations.
- Depending on your region, you may see a different label instead of 'verified account' or 'popular creator'.
Warnings
- Remember, don’t make fame your primary goal on TikTok. Focusing solely on this will take away the fun of creating videos.
- Most users will not get the verification badge. This is due to Sturgeon's Law, '99% of everything is [garbage]'.
